Alternative Therapies

Chiropractors

Alive and Well Chiropractics Dr.AnneMarie Marcellino CCEP
2 Linden St, Reading , MA 781-942-7121
"The chiropractic technique used at Alive & Well is very gentle.  We use a special table that allows us to make specific adjustments to the spine without bending or twisting the patient; so, no popping or cracking sounds are heard.  We also use a small tool called an Activator that allows us to make light force adjustments.”

Elise Adams
16 Clarke St.
Lexington ,MA
781-674-2500

North Road Chiropractic Center Pamela and Stephen Jarboe DC
41 North Road Bedford, MA
781-275-0564

Yoga, and Massage Services

Vitality Wellness Spa

2 Linden , Reading , MA 01867 (781) 942-0098)
“The goal of Vitality Wellness Spa and its Ayurvedic services is to not only treat your condition, but to provide you with the guidance and knowledge to improve the quality of life. Our approach is health, not disease, specific and takes into account one's entire personality - body, mind and spirit.”

Bedford Muscular Therapy
133 Great Rd.
Bedford, MA
Christine Lovely
(781) 275-4122 
At Bedford Muscular Therapy we have an experienced staff of therapists able to offer a variety of therapeutic massage including Swedish Relaxation, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, La Stone Therapy, and Reiki, as well as physical therapy consultation. We strive to meet your needs and enhance your total well-being.

Tracy Walton: Cancer and Massage Therapy
Cambridge Health Associates
335 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
617-661-5800
"Tracy Walton is a massage therapist, researcher, writer and teacher. She focuses these efforts on massage therapy for people with cancer, offering instruction and writing in oncology massage. She works to bring safe, effective massage therapy to people in cancer treatment, at end of life, and in survivorship. In a typical week, she will interact with a variety of people - researchers, spa directors, other therapists, massage clients, educators, health care providers and an editor or two - toward this end."

Acupucture

New England School of Acupuncture
124 Watertown St.
Watertown , MA
617- 617-558-6372
The NESA Clinic (in Watertown ) offers both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine services to the public. …the interns practicing at the clinic are in their third year of training. All interns are under the direct supervision of an experienced acupuncturist licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.

There are two sites that are affiliated with Winchester Hospital. Patients in both locations can be any age with health problems ranging from musculoskeletal to internal medicine ailments. Ask for NESA interns appointment. $30 Per Session

Winchester Family Medical Center
500 Salem Street, Route 62
Wilmington , MA 01887
Monday-Friday, 781-756-4700
Saturday, 978-988-6008

Baldwin Park
12 Alfred Street
Woburn , MA 01801

Integrative Therapies

Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
The Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies provides complementary therapies to patients and their families, offers education on complementary therapies to patients, families, and staff, and advances knowledge of the effectiveness and outcomes of these therapies through peer-reviewed, evidence-based clinical research. The Zakim Center is dedicated to integrating the practice of complementary therapies into traditional cancer treatments and into the prevention of secondary tumors, and to make these therapies affordable and accessible to all. Offering massage therapy, acupuncture, nutritional guidance, and other services, the Zakim Center is named in memory of Lenny Zakim, a passionate advocate for an integrated approach to cancer treatment.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
44 Binney Street
Shields Warren Building #G133
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 632-3322
Fax: (617) 632-3988

Mount Auburn Hospital’s Mind/Body Medicine Program
This is a ten-week wellness program that introduces cancer patients to relaxation techniques, cognitive therapy, humor and music therapies, hope and spirituality, yoga, tai chi, and nutrition, including cancer-prevention diets and maintaining good nutrition during treatment. Participants meet weekly for two-hour sessions. For further information, please call 617-575-8653.

Winchester Hospital Community Services Institute
The Community Health Institute is committed to the mission of supporting communities and their residents in taking responsibility to improve and preserve their health. Under Alternative Therapies are listed the Massage and Acupuncture staff and community resourcesfor Hypnotherapy,Yoga and Reiki.

Lowell General Hospital Mind/Body Medicine Programs
Programs on Guided Imagery, Meditation, Rieki, Yoga of the Heart, and the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 978-937-6396.