The concept of the mind-body is as old as eastern practices of meditation, acupuncture, or Chinese medicine. For thousands of years healers the world over have known that you cannot heal the body without the cooperation of mind and spirit. Western medicine is only beginning to value an integrated approach to healing that includes mind and spirit. Still, for the majority receiving mainstream medical treatment today, integrative treatment remains the responsibility of the patient. Usually that means receiving care for mind and spirit outside of the doctor’s office.

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