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Academy of Anti-Aging Research
The Academy of Anti-Aging Research (A3R) is a society of health care professionals and researchers dedicated to the advancement of anti-aging medicine.
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) represents 2,800 facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons throughout the world. The AAFPRS is a National Medical Specialty Society of the American Medical Association (AMA), and holds an official seat in both the AMA House of Delegates and the American College of Surgeons board of governors.
American Academy of Dermatology
The American Academy of Dermatology is the largest, most influential and most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a membership of over 13,700, it represents virtually all practicing dermatologists in the United States.
American Association for Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
Features a directory of naturopaths. Search by name or location. There is also a list of accredited schools.
American Association of Oriental Medicine (AAOM)
AAOM, formed in 1983, promotes the acceptance of Oriental medicine as a complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapy. The organization also served as the "springboard for the creation of the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists." A directory of practitioners by state. No free access to publications.
American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
Full-service professional association for chiropractors. There is also an affiliated student association. Limited full-text access to JACA: Journal of the American Chiropractic Association and other publications.
American Dietetic Association (ADA)
The ADA is the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. This site provides information on accreditation for dietetics education, career opportunities, and brief access to current and past issues of the Journal of the American Dietetics Association. The Knowledge Center provides extensive links to resources such as the Food Guide Pyramid, Nutrition Fact Sheets, associations and global nutrition sites, and a referral directory to registered dietitians. The online products and services catalog lists a multitude of books, videos and self-study publications, with special member pricing.
American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
The mission of the AMTA is to increase awareness of massage for health and well-being. Extensive information for practitioners as well as anyone interested in the practice of massage. A massage therapy research database provides the latest information on the efficacy of massage and specific techniques. An online job network is provided for members, with information for nonmembers to subscribe. Links to information about the workings of the Association, board of directors, standards of practice, lists of schools, and much more.
American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
The mission of the AMTA is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world.
American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA)
AOBTA is a national not-for-profit professional association of practitioners of Bodywork Therapies of Asia. All forms that are recognized by AOBTA originally had their roots in China. Over the centuries China, Japan, Thailand, Korea and more recently, North America and Europe have changed and evolved these forms into separate and distinct modalities.
American Polarity Therapy Association (APTA)
Polarity Therapy is a comprehensive health system involving energy-based bodywork, diet, exercise and self- awareness. It works with the Human Energy Field, electro- magnetic patterns expressed in mental, emotional and physical experience. In Polarity Therapy, health is viewed as a reflection of the conditiion of the energy field, and therapeutic methods are designed to balance the field for health benefit. Official web site of the APTA provides information on all aspects of the practice and study of Polarity Therapy.
Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP)
Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP) is a professional membership association founded in 1987 to provide massage, bodywork, skin care and somatic therapies practitioners with professional services, information, and public and regulatory advocacy. ABMP is devoted to promoting ethical practices, protecting the rights of practitioners, and educating the public regarding the benefits of massage and bodywork. Its current membership totals more than 50,000.
Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME)
CNME is accepted as the specialized accrediting agency for naturopathic medical education.
Day Spa Association
The Day Spa Association website will guide you to day spa facilities that take their business seriously, and are committed to bring you the best services and products that the spa industry has to offer. The Day Spa Association has established a set of guidelines to help you recognize what to expect from a day spa. The website provides these guidelines, as well as other helpful reference information to the spa-goer.
International Association of Healthcare Practitioners (IAHP)
IAHP is a league of healthcare professionals dedicated to the use and exploration of innovative therapies. The organization was formed to provide a united voice in the field of complementary healthcare — one that would be heard by legislative bodies, insurance regulators, the public and other healthcare providers. IAHP members include medical doctors, osteopathic physicians, doctors of chiropractic, doctors of Oriental medicine, naturopathic physicians, psychiatric specialists, psychologists, dentists, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, acupuncturists, massage therapists and other professional bodyworkers.
International Medical Spa Association (IMSA)
Official Web site of the International Medical Spa Association (IMSA).
International Spa Association (ISPA)
Official Web site of the International SPA Association. ISPA is recognized worldwide as the professional association and voice of the spa industry, representing more than 1,900 wellness facilities and providers from 55 countries.
Rocky Mountain Herbal Institute (RMHI)
The RMHI is a private educational and research organization offering professional training in Chinese herbal sciences since 1987. The institute offers courses to professionals and the general public, publishes textbooks on Chinese herbology, provides healthcare to the public and conducts research projects. This site offers informative articles on Chinese herbology, clinical reports and healthcare politics, plus free access to the TCM HerbLibrary, a database of over 220 herbs of the Chinese material medica. Extensive links to databases and directories of herbal and health resources, practitioner referrals, TCM links, discussion groups and book distributors.
Spa Association
The Spa Association is a resource for information, resources, education, and community in the spa industry that unites medi-spas, dayspas, resorts, hotel spas, and wellness centers.
Tzu Chi Institute
Located in Vancouver, BC, the Tzu Chi Institute focuses on clinical treatment programs, research, and education. Click on Information Resources for an annotated list of complementary and alternative medicine databases. The Research Department designs, conducts and facilitates research projects that support the Institute's Integrated Care Programs. Information is available about ongoing research, how to recommend research topics and how to participate in a research study.
Zero Balancing Association
The Zero Balancing Association was founded in 1991 to promote and support the teaching and practice of Zero-Balancing, a hands-on body/mind system designed by Dr Fritz Smith in 1973 to align body energy with the body's physical structure. It represents the integration of Eastern views of energy with Western views of science, and teaches how to use energy as a working tool in relation to body structure.
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