Alternative Medicine powered by Whole Health Living
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Traditional medicine is not the only answer! Save 10% to 30% on your health and wellness needs with over 35 specialties and 35,000 practitioners nationwide. Whether you want to reduce stress, relieve migraines or quit smoking, alternative medicine can help.
- Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Nutritional Counseling, Biofeedback, Hypnotherapy, Reflexology, and more
- Popular exercise and movement specialties such as Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates
What is Alternative Medicine?
Alternative Medicine includes healing or treatment methods such as acupuncture, homeopathy, herbal medicine, and more. These methods are not included in the traditional U.S. medical curricula.
Why is Alternative Medicine needed?
Many patients find alternative medicine has a great deal to offer, especially for treating chronic conditions where traditional medicine is not as effective. The majority of patients do not see traditional and untraditional treatments as mutually exclusive and make informed, personal choices to integrate both.
What kind of problems does Alternative Medicine deal with?
Alternative Medicine is used to treat a variety of physical and emotional issues from back problems and anxiety to cancer and tumors.
How much can I save with this benefit?
The discount depends on the provider you choose. Providers offer discounts of 10% to 30% off their standard rates. Discounts cannot be combined with any other promotions. After you choose a provider, you should call the provider’s office and ask what the discounted rate is.
How many times can I use the Alternative Medicine benefit?
There is no limit to the amount of times this benefit can be used.
How can I find a participating Alternative Medicine provider or ask questions about the benefit?
Search providers in the app or online, or call Member Support Monday to Friday, 7 am to 7 pm and Saturday, 8 am to 5 pm Central Time.
Statistics
"The use of meditation increased more than threefold from 4.1% in 2012 to 14.2% in 2017." National Center for Health Statistics, 2018
"The use of chiropractors increased from 9.1% in 2012 to 10.3% in 2017." National Center for Health Statistics, 2018
"An average of 26% of adult Americans received a massage in the previous five years." American Massage Therapy Association, 2013
"Seventy-five percent of individuals surveyed claim their primary reason for receiving a massage in the past 12 months was medical and stress related." American Massage Therapy Association, 2013
"Thirty-seven percent of U.S. adults used complementary and alternative medicine." Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2011
"Americans spent $30.2 billion–$28.3 billion for adults and $1.9 billion for children—out-of-pocket on complementary health approaches." National Health Statistics, 2016