I see Naturopaths, acupuncture, chiropractors, and I can honestly say that YES, they do help. I have been having a lot of pain with my left arm and elbow due to tendonitis, and the acupuncture treatments along with the chiropractor has helped amazingly. I don't hold much stock in drugs, they have more side effects than benefits, true,sometimes you have to have them, but all in all, I stay clear of them.
I don't know of any. Such studies are hampered for many reasons, the major one being funding. However, traditional medicine is starting to adopt some of alternative medicine's precepts. For instance, eye doctors now advise on supplements beneficial to the eyes. And some doctors who treat arthritis are now recommending what alternative medicine has for decades.
do you think acupuncture works? (alternative medicine )
Chiropractic medicine (alternative medicine )
Massage Therapy (alternative medicine )