| alternative medicine |
any medical treatment or therapy, such as homeopathy and acupuncture, that is considered nontraditional and is generally not taught in conventional medical schools. |
| bath |
(often pl.) an establishment where people go to take a bath or to obtain therapy. [1/5 definitions] |
| consciousness-raising |
in group therapy, a process of increasing one's self-knowledge so as to better achieve one's potential. [1/2 definitions] |
| electroconvulsive therapy |
see "electroshock therapy." |
| electroshock |
a treatment for mentally ill persons in which an electric current is passed through the brain; electroshock therapy. |
| electroshock therapy |
in psychiatry, a form of therapy in which electrical currents are passed through the brain. |
| endodontics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of dentistry that diagnoses and treats diseases of the dental pulp; root canal therapy. |
| fitness ball |
a large, bouncy ball used in exercise programs or physical therapy to increase muscle control, strength, and flexibility. |
| mental hospital |
an institution where people with mental illnesses are cared for, given therapy and medical treatment, and sometimes permanently housed, more commonly referred to now as "psychiatric hospital." |
| modality |
in medicine, the use of, or manner of use of, a therapy or therapeutic substance. [1/4 definitions] |
| occupational therapy |
therapy consisting of work designed to provide mental diversion or a creative outlet, exercise to heal or correct a physical deficiency or injury, or training in vocational skills. |
| -pathic |
of or relating to (such) a mode of therapy or treatment. [1/2 definitions] |
| -pathy |
a mode of treatment or therapy. [1/3 definitions] |
| percussion |
the tapping of different areas of the body to aid in medical diagnosis or therapy. [1/4 definitions] |
| physiotherapy |
the treatment of disease, defects, or injuries by mechanical means, such as massage, exercise, or the application of heat; physical therapy. |
| poultice |
a soft, usu. heated mass of moist meal, leaves, or the like that is spread on a cloth and applied to a sore or inflamed area of the body as a therapy. [1/2 definitions] |
| progestin |
any synthetic progesterone, used esp. in hormonal birth control and menopausal hormone replacement therapy. |
| psychodrama |
a method of psychological group therapy in which individuals take part in dramatizations of emotionally important situations. |
| regimen |
a regulated routine of therapy or exercise designed to promote health or fitness. [1/2 definitions] |
| relaxant |
something such as a drug or therapy that relaxes or relieves tension. [1/2 definitions] |
| remedy |
a medicine or therapy designed to heal a disease or disorder. [1/5 definitions] |