“This book aims at implementing a principle that can be applied to our health system, of course, but that concerns ourselves first and foremost: the more we bring together our different components (physical, emotional, psychological and energetic), the more it is possible to find balance inside ourselves and to preserve the autonomy of our own health, thus promoting less dependence on medications.”
Several therapeutic approaches are presented in this book, including psychology, acupuncture, osteopathy, naturopathy, physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, kinesiology, yoga, Qi Gong and integrative medicine. A total of 39 studies are listed to document these approaches.
Moreover, the author shows that Quebec is falling behind compared to English Canada, the United States and Europe regarding the integration of therapeutic approaches in the healthcare system. He explains some of the political, legal and cultural reasons to this lag, which is causing considerable harm to the population.
1.1: Psychology
17
1.2: Acupuncture
19
1.3: Osteopathy
25
1.4: Naturopathy
27
1.5: Physiotherapy
28
1.6: Chiropractic
29
1.7: Massage Therapy
30
1.8: Kinesiology
32
1.9: Therapeutic Yoga
32
1.10: Therapeutic Qi Gong
34
2.1: Stress and Emotions
39
2.2: The Energy Component of Human Beings
41
2.3: Respiratory Health
42
2.4: A Different Vision
43
3.1: Modern Medicine
47
3.2: Integrative Medicine
48
3.3: Collective Impact
49
Better Prevention
49
Greater Autonomy of People Towards Their Own Health
50
Reduction in the Overconsumption of Medications
51
Savings for the Government
52
3.4: Public Recognition of Complementary Approaches
53
In Quebec
53
In English Canada
55
In the United States
57
In Europe
58
Analysis
60
CONCLUSION
71
ANNEX
73
BIBLIOGRAPHY
77
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