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Radionic diagnosis therapy is more commonly known simply as ‘radionics’ and is an alternative healing system based on the concept of ‘subtle energy’ and the flow of this from one living organism to another, be they human, animal or plant.
Rapid Eye Therapy is also known by a number of other names, including Rapid Eye Movement Therapy and Rapid Eye Technology.
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (or REBT) is a type of psychotherapy which aims to settle emotional and behavioural problems, using theories developed with both a philosophical and empirical background.
Reality Therapy is a type of psychotherapy. In contrast to many forms of psychotherapy, it concentrates on the present and how to make the future better rather than dwelling on the past, in an effort to allow the patient to take control of their life.
Rebirthing therapy is a term used to describe several different forms of complementary and alternative medicine practices. The main connecting theory behind this form of therapy is the common belief that human birth is a traumatic event and that re-visiting the birth, in some way, can have therapeutic value.
Reconnective Healing therapy is a relatively new form of energy work, and is an alternative therapy system.
Recreational therapy, also known as therapeutic recreation or recreation therapy, is a type of therapy aimed at individuals who have illnesses and/or disabilities which might otherwise limit their ability to participate in recreational activities.
Reflexology is an alternative medicine practice which uses the feet, though sometimes also the hands and the ears, to treat other parts of the body. This works on the principle that the different areas of the foot correspond to different areas of the body, and so if you manipulate one area you are having a direct affect on another.
Reiki is an alternative, energy-based therapy system with spiritual elements which can be used to treat physical, emotional and mental diseases through the channelling of energy from the practitioners hands.
Reparative therapy is another term used to describe conversion therapy or Sexual Reorientation Therapy and it is intended to convert homosexual men and women into heterosexuals. The word ‘reparative’ is used because those who approve of this therapy consider homosexuals to be abnormal and hence the therapy is intended to put right, or repair, this abnormality.
Respiratory therapy appears to be a commonly used term within North America, but is not commonly used in the UK and Europe.
Reverse Therapy is a relatively new mind body healing technique which is said to be very effective in reversing the symptoms of a number of conditions including chronic fatigue syndrome.
Rolfing is an alternative therapy which is based on soft tissue manipulation and is similar in some ways to deep tissue bodywork (which you can read about in more detail in its own entry).