Complementary Therapies

The Edward Bronfman Family Foundation Research Clinic in Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis is dedicated to researching alternative forms of therapy to alleviate the pain associated with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS) and is associated with Mount Sinai Hospital's Wasser Pain Management Centre. It offers treatments and clinical trials in acupuncture, cannabis, Botulinum Toxin A (Botox), chronic pain management, and sex therapy and counselling.

As one of the most reliable sources on alternative medicine, this website provides information on a variety of health topics that fit into the scope of alternative and complementary medicine including extensive coverage of herbal medicine. An A - Z index provides easy access to health topics. Both health professionals and health consumers may find it useful.

This website provides an overview of treatment options for people living with arthritis, including medications, surgery and natural treatments. Medication section provides information about the many drugs used to treat arthritis and arthritis-related conditions through the Arthritis Today Drug Guide. Surgery section describes different types of joint procedures and the section on alternative treatment discusses use of nutritional supplements, vitamins and other natural treatments.

This website provides a discussion of various types of complementary therapies and their uses in treating arthritis. There is a description of each type of treatment, its safety, risks and benefits, research findings related to its effectiveness and recommendations for use of a therapy based on the existing evidence.

This publication is for people living with cancer. It explains different types of pain and different ways of managing pain in cancer patients, including pain medications and alternative therapies.