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With the growing interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), there seems to be more and more complementary and alternative practitioners than ever before.

The search to find a reliable, trustworthy practitioner can be time consuming and there are no easy solutions. The reality is, you have to do some research and determine the qualifications and regulations of the practitioner and therapy you are interested in pursuing. Keep in mind, you may have to see a few different practitioners or experiment with a few different practices before you stumble upon one that works for you.

Below are some strategies that you might find helpful:

1. Contact the Professional Association of the Therapy you are interested in finding a practitioner in, as many of the associations maintain databases of practitioners.
2. Contact the appropriate Training Centre to research the educational background and qualifications required to become a practitioner in that specific field of CAM
3. Click on our Links to find Businesses or Organizations that may have practitioner databases.
4. Check your Yellow Pages.
5. Ask your family and friends for recommendations.

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As the saying goes…..If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is!