http://www.articlesnatch.com/profile/Fawn-Madson/9682 Fawn Madson is an author at ArticleSnatch.com Article Directory. Below are the most recent articles from Fawn Madson. For more of articles by Fawn Madson please use the link above. http://www.articlesnatch.com/profile/Fawn-Madson/9682 http://static.articlesnatch.com/i/logo.gif en-us http://www.articlesnatch.com/profile/Fawn-Madson/9682 PHP/5.0.26 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Medicine-FAQ--Finding-The-Right-Doctor-Or-Alternative-Medicine-For-You/99563 * What is therapeutic medicine? Therapeutic medicine refers to healing someone who is sick or hurt. Often it is contrasted with preventive medicine, which concentrates on preventing disease rather than healing it. There is also physical therapy (P.T.), which is a branch of medicine concerned with manipulation of the soft tissues of the body. It is performed by a physical therapist who has received detailed training in anatomy, physiology and pathology. Physical therapy can offer relief for the patient by alleviating the pains and symptoms of a particular ailment. It is also used extensively in rehabilitating certain parts of the body after surgery or an accident. * What is homeopathic medicine? Homeopathic medicine is an alternate approach to traditional medicine that relies on a belief that herbs and other natural substances can be used to heal the body and maintain good health. * What is alternative medicine? Alternative medicine refers to any practice or treatment that is not generally accepted by the traditional Western medical community. It includes unconventional techniques and treatments that may be utilized in place of the established, standard treatments. * How is preventive medicine different from wellness? **End Summary** Topics: medicine]]> doctors]]> homeopathic]]> homeopathy]]> physical therapy]]> alternative medicine]]> malpractice]]> health]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Fawn Madson is editor of FAQ Medicine, the online guide to <a href="http://www.FAQMedicine.com/">Medicine</a> . She also writes <a href="http://www.prettygreatanswers.com/articles/MedicineQuestions/">Medicine FAQ's</a> for PrettyGreatAnswers.com. Sat, 02 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Medicine-FAQ--Finding-The-Right-Doctor-Or-Alternative-Medicine-For-You/99563