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Research: VICKERS, Research Coun
Listed in Issue 37
Abstract
VICKERS, Research Council for Complementary Medicine, London UK writes in this review (20 references) that while there is evidence that massage and aromatherapy may have benefits, practitioners make a great number of claims regarding the clinical effects of their treatments .
Background
Methodology
Results
Conclusion
Practitioners must develop a critical discourse by which they can evaluate knowledge claims.
References
Vickers A. Yes, but how do we know it's true? Knowledge claims in massage and aromatherapy. Complement Ther Nurs Midwifery 3(3): 63-5. June 1997.
Comment
It would appear that individuals from all sides of the complementary divide agree that there are misconceptions regarding the availability, use and efficacy of complementary therapies. Particularly crucial appears to be the need to increase the standards of training and the requirement to base claims upon actual research.
