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If you want to use certain types of mind and body approaches—such as acupuncture or massage therapy—you’ll need to choose a practitioner.
Your health care provider may be able to help you in your search. A local hospital or medical school, professional organizations, state regulatory agencies or licensing boards, or even your health insurance provider may also be helpful.
Once you’ve picked out some practitioners, find out as much as you can about their education, training, licensing, and certifications. The credentials required for complementary health practitioners vary tremendously from state to state and discipline to discipline.
It’s also a good idea to contact your health insurance provider and ask whether the practitioner’s services will be covered. Insurance plans differ greatly in what complementary approaches they cover, and even if they cover an approach, restrictions may apply.
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