Use the three CIM modalities you identified in your previous assignment. These may include, but are not limited to, acupuncture, chiropractic medicine, yoga, herbal medicine, reiki, or tai chi.
Research the Historical Background:
- Provide a comprehensive overview of the origins and cultural roots of each modality.
- Include information on how the practice developed over time and its role in traditional healthcare systems.
- Highlight key figures or events that shaped the practice.
Analyze Research Evidence:
- Summarize key research studies or systematic reviews that explore the efficacy of each modality.
- Discuss the modality’s current applications in modern healthcare.
- Address any controversies or limitations in the available research.
Compare and Contrast:
- Identify similarities and differences in the historical evolution and research backing of the three modalities.
- Reflect on how these modalities align with or challenge conventional medical practices.
Compose Your Report:
- Write a 3- to 4-page paper, double-spaced, in APA format.
- Include a title page and references page (not included in the page count).
- Cite at least three scholarly sources per modality to support your analysis.
Submit Your Assignment:
- Ensure your work is well-organized, free of grammar errors, and clearly addresses all components of the assignment.
Tips for Success
- Use credible sources, including peer-reviewed journals, books, and government health websites.
- Approach each modality with an open mind while critically evaluating the research.
- Reflect on your learning experience and how it impacts your view of integrative health practices.
Submission Requirements:
- Your submission includes specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements to demonstrate mastery of the objective.
- Your submission includes a highly developed viewpoint and purpose.
- Your response is in Standard English and demonstrates superior organization.
- Your communication is highly ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.
- Your submission displays exceptional content, organization, style, and mechanics.
- A separate page at the end of your response contains a list of references.
- Include both in-text and reference list citations where appropriate and reference all sources used following proper APA citation style.
- Please review the APA formatting and citation style in Academic Tools – Academic Writer.