... a stand-alone treatment. When patients for example suffer from back pain their doctor may recommend a complementary therapy like chiropractic, along side taking Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). As well as having therapies along side traditional treatments a person may choose to have a stand-alone treatment. A stand-alone treatment is when individuals choose to have a therapy for their own choice. This can be a luxury treatment or to treat an illness. You don't have to be recommended by your doctor to have a therapy; you can choose to have it yourself. Some individuals may choose to indulge in an aromatherapy treatment or a relaxing massage, as well as these being a luxury they are also helpful in treating ailments and illnesses. Some of them are increasingly well known and accepted by doctors - osteopathy, for instance. While other approaches that doctors are not as aware of such as - hypnotherapy, ...

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