People who are not seeing tangible results from conventional medicine often turn to alternative treatments such as acupuncture and herbal medicine to deal with their chronic health conditions.
Just like in modern medicine, holistic doctors and alternative medicine professionals need to have the necessary training and credentials for their practice.
At Better Health and Wellness, we make sure that our physicians complete the necessary training and practice, so they can provide holistic care and treatment that addresses your overall wellness. In this blog, we explain what training our holistic doctors in Melbourne, FL receive before they can practice.
Holistic doctors are medically trained physicians who focus on the entire health and wellbeing of a person. Holistic doctors may incorporate massage, specialized screening, Lymph Drainage Therapy, and other alternative treatments in their practices to achieve desired results.
When treating patients, holistic doctors consider a variety of factors for a person’s health such as mental health, lifestyle, nutrition, and habits.
Here at Better Health and Wellness, our holistic doctors are trained by physicians who started the energy medicine movement and have worked tirelessly to advance it. Our holistic doctors are also continuously improving their practice, with access to over 30 years of experience and knowledge.
Like other medical doctors, our holistic doctors in Melbourne, FL are required to finish their Doctor of Medicine degree apart from other training and practice requirements.
The first step to becoming a holistic doctor is to earn a bachelor’s degree with the necessary coursework. The duration for Bachelor's degrees varies but typically lasts around four to five years.
The second is to earn a medical, chiropractic, or naturopathic medicine degree. Unlike traditional medicine degrees, these three are taught to approach health and wellness from a holistic point of view.
Studies often take at least four years of training followed by a residency of around two to six years.
After finishing either the medical, chiropractic, or naturopathic medicine degree, the next step is to complete a residency or internship. This is the part of medical school training that allows students to work as a doctor in a hospital or clinic setting under supervision.
For graduates who want to become holistic doctors, it’s important to find a residency or internship that matches their interests.
After finishing the required residency or internship, it’s time to get licensed. All physicians practicing in the United States are required by law to be licensed. Physician graduates become eligible for licenses after passing their written and practical exams.
After acquiring a license, it’s time to study holistic healing modalities. Holistic healing training allows doctors to incorporate alternative medicine into their practice. These usually include homeopathy, foot detox, acupuncture, and herbal medicine.
Holistic medical practice has a lot of opportunities available and deeper areas of study left to explore. That’s why today, there are so many types of doctors practicing different forms of holistic medicine. Examples include hypnotherapists, Naturopathic doctors, and Ayurvedic physicians.
Holistic doctors can typically start their holistic medicine practice in clinics or on their own.
Better Health and Wellness has an experienced team of holistic doctors that can help you achieve overall health and wellness. Here, we focus on treating each patient as a person that has unique characteristics. This is what informs our custom treatment plans.
If you want to consult a holistic doctor or schedule a holistic health screening, you can book an appointment on our website or call (321) 259-8250. If you’d like to learn more about alternative medicine and holistic doctors, you can reach us via email at info@bhawc.com.
