Complementary medicine

Treatments such as acupuncture, homeopathy, and orthomolecular medicine fall under 'complementary medicine'. Complementary medicine often has a different approach to physical complaints than the regular medicine practiced by GPs, physiotherapists, and specialists.

The starting point of regular medicine is that care is based on scientific evidence. In complementary medicine, this is often not (or to a lesser extent) the case. Sometimes the line between regular and complementary medicine is very thin. There are also doctors and therapists from regular medicine who apply complementary medicine.

Complementary medicine is not a substitute for regular medicine. Nevertheless, it can sometimes serve as support in the treatment of physical complaints. It is advisable to do this always in consultation with your GP or specialist.