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Magnet therapy is also known by the terms magnetic therapy, magneto therapy and magnotherapy and is an alternative and complementary medicine.
Manual therapy is a term used to describe a large range of different therapies which are considered to be ‘hands-on’ techniques and which usually involve manipulation and mobilisation of tissues, muscles and joints.
Marma therapy, or marma massage, is a part of the ancient Indian medicine practice ayurveda and is said to date back to about 1500 BC.
Martial arts therapy can be both an alternative and a complementary therapy for treating various medical disorders through the practice of martial arts.
Massage therapy is a general term used to describe a multitude of different techniques which all involve some sort of body manipulation for the treatment of physiological and sometimes psychological conditions.
Matrix Energetics is an alternative medicine described as ‘a system of healing, self-care and transformation’. It is a technique which is said to be available to the masses as anyone can learn it and practise it.
Medical herbalism is one of several terms used to describe the alternative and/or complementary use of plants and plant extracts for the treatment of numerous diseases and conditions.
Meditation is a mind focusing technique which has been used in some form for over 5,000 years and is practised by almost all religions around the world. It is a process which is considered to include elements of spiritual and/or psychophysical practices with the aim of achieving higher levels of mental concentration or mental calm.
Mega-vitamin therapy, as the name suggests, is the use of very high amounts of vitamins for the purpose of either preventing or of treating various illnesses and conditions. Mega-vitamin therapy is commonly used as an alternative and a complementary medicine, though is not recognised by the mainstream medical world.
Meridian therapy is a general term used to describe a number of different therapies which are mainly classified as mind-body techniques and which have in common the fact that they are based on a theory involving the body’s life energy force.
Mesotherapy is a treatment which involves injecting various pharmaceutical and homeopathic medicines into the body with the purported effect of being able to kill fat cells.
Meta-aromatherapy is a type of healing therapy that has been developed from traditional aromatherapy practises as a more modern approach to this ancient therapy.
Metamorphic Technique is a form of massage which, according to the Metamorphic Association, is not a therapy or a treatment because it does not address specific issues. Instead it is a light touch technique which aids to relax the body and to let the body take on its own healing role and can be used in conjunction with conventional or alternative medicines and therapies.
Microwave resonance therapy is a new form of medical treatment which combines the ancient theory of traditional Chinese medicine’s acupuncture points with modern advancements in biophysics.
Molecular reform therapy is a holistic approach to health which is based on the principle that a healthy body is determined by healthy cells and that by maintaining our cellular health, we will remain well and free from disease.
Morita Therapy is a type of psychotherapy which, rather than trying to alleviate symptoms, it encourages the patient to build their character so that they are able to deal with life regardless of what happens, how they feel etc. The ideal result is to be able to live a fulfilling life which is not dominated by emotional states.
Moxibustion is an ancient therapy technique which uses ‘moxa’, commonly known as ‘mugwort herb’, which is burnt on or in proximity to the body’s acupuncture points.
Multimodal therapy is a psychotherapeutic approach which does not use just one form of psychotherapy, but many.
Music therapy does not teach music — rather it encourages the positive effects of music in a therapeutic setting. It is considered to be an expressive therapy and is particularly useful for both children and adults who have learning difficulties, mental health problems, sensory or motor disabilities.
Myofascial release is classified as a bodywork form of complementary medicine. A practitioner uses massage techniques to stretch the ‘fascia’ (the soft tissue component of the connective tissue system in our bodies) and to release attachments between fascia, muscles, bones and integument (the external covering of the body).