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Linking to Us
If you'd like to link your site to CompTogether and see a link to your site on this page in exchange, please contact us via email: links@comptogether.co.uk.  For links to sites specialising in specific complementary therapies we list those here if no InFocus section is available.

You can use the CompTogether logo on your site to link back to us - a selection is available from which you can choose.  View logos
Complementary Health Websitestop

British Complementary Medicine Association
www.bcma.co.uk

The British Complementary Medicine Association supports and protects the integrity of its therapists, ensures the protection and well-being of their clients, and the high quality standards with which Complementary Medicine is delivered to the public.

The British Holistic Medical Association
www.bhma.org

The site of the British Holistic Medical Association. Has good links page.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Specialist Library (NHS)
www.library.nhs.uk/cam/AboutUs.aspx

The library is being developed by a project team, and has limited references at present (2006). Links to CAM journals is useful.

The Complementary Medicine Association
www.the-cma.org.uk

The site of the Complementary Medicine Association. Its primary aim is to promote ethical, responsible, professional complementary medicine to the public and the medical profession.

The Institute for Complementary Medicine
www.icmedicine.co.uk

A UK registered charity. It administers the British Register of Complementary Practitioners which it allows only highly trained individuals to register and who are bound by a code of ethics. ICM also offer a newsletter and articles aimed at the professional.

Foundation for Integrated Medicine
www.fimed.org

This foundation was created to promote the development and integrated delivery of safe, effective and efficient forms of healthcare, including conventional and complementary medicine.

National Center for Complementary and alternative medicine (US)
http://nccam.nih.gov

The mission of NCCAM is to: explore complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science; train complementary and alternative medicine researchers; disseminate authoritative information to the public and professionals. NCCAM sponsors and conducts research using scientific methods and advanced technologies to study CAM.

The Research Council for Complementary Medicine
www.rccm.org.uk

Carrying out, promoting and facilitating rigorous research in complementary medicine to encourage safe and effective practice and improved patient care.

the Internet Health Library
www.internethealthlibrary.com

This site provides good lists of professional organisations and health problems (useful for case studies). Also has an abstracts search of published medical research.

Hire a Therapist
Visit Hire a Therapist to look for practitioners to employ (some are vetted by the site) or for possible work opportunities.

Health Websitestop

www.medicines.org.uk
Provides a Dictionary of Medicines. The data is supplied by the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), Prescription Pricing Division (PPD) and is updated weekly.

www.nelh.nhs.uk/default.asp
The National Electronic Library for Health is run by the NHS and contains a massive database of medical research. An excellent search facility to make gathering your research evidence easy.

www.findarticles.com
A site that does what it says. Type in your search term and it trawls through over 300 journals.  For 'aromatherapy' nearly 2,000 articles were selected.  Will more than keep you busy!

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?DB=pubmed
PubMed is provided by the US National Library of Medicine and includes millions of citations from science journals.  Abstracts can be viewed online and links to full articles are available (subscritptions to journals are required in most cases).  An excellent resource.

www.rheumatoidarthritis.realage.com
Rheumatoidarthritis.realage.com offers succinct information regarding rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and steps for rheumatoid arthritis relief (including complementary health remedies).

Alexander Techniquetop

www.alexandertechnique.com
Canadian site of Alexander Technique practitioner which includes articles and advice, such as how to find a practitioner in different countries.

Reflexologytop

www.aor.org.uk
Site of the Association Of Reflexologists, the main professional body for Reflexologists. It's useful if you want to join AoR or are thinking about a course.

Health Magazinestop

ww.purecalma.com
Relax with the online wellbeing magazine PureCalma.com whilst reading up on interviews, articles, top tips and jobs from the world of complementary therapies,holistic lifestyle and wellbeing.

Health Productstop

www.mariposa-alternative-bodycare.co.uk
Mariposa - natural and organic skin care plus babycare, feminine hygiene, Fairtrade organic cotton wool and more... Sales to the UK, USA and Worldwide. Brighton based company. Site can not be viewed properly with a Mac using Internet Explorer 5

http://www.medicineshopandclinic.com
Shop and clinic which specialises in treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Candidaisis, Arthritis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, as well as offering a range of complementary therapies and natural products.

www.hypnosisaudio.com
Hear MP3 samples of digitally mastered Hypnosis Tapes & CD's from Diviniti Publishing Ltd based in the UK. Has free scripts, spirals & MP3 Audio Samples.

www.soberrynatural.com
Berry Natural Aromatherapy & Natural Health supply aromatherapy oils, containers, herbs, supplements, books and more. Secure ordering, and they post worldwide.

www.theremustbeabetterway.co.uk
There Must Be a Better Way sells natural, organic skincare and cosmetics, free from all harsh synthetic chemicals for a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

Health Servicestop

www.vwellbeing.com
Vitalise Well-being offer Practitioner exchange holidays.  This holiday is especially designed for complementary health practitioners to take time out, exchange treatments, enjoy the sunshine, sea, delicious and nutritious food. It is also unique opportunity to spend quality time with other practitioners.

www.gatewayworkshops.com
Gateway Workshops is a trusted and established company for ten years and offers Professional Diploma Certified insurable Courses. Accredited by ITEC and CMA (Complementary Medical Association).  Offering Various CPD Massage and Complementary Health Courses (London and the UK). We also have our shop where you can buy affordable Massage Tables and also Hot Stone Massage Kits.

Websites with Practitioner and Clinic Directories
www.wellbeingnetwork.co.uk Free and paid listing.
www.holisticlocal.co.uk Free basic listing and paid.
www.thebodyguide.co.uk Free basic listing and paid.
www.uktherapy.info
www.chisuk.org.uk Free listing, no website links seem permitted.
www.holisticheartbeat.com
www.localnaturalhealth.co.uk
www.alternativehealth.co.uk Free and paid listings. www.purplehealth.com
www.ravehealthdirectory.com Alternative health and fitness directory.
www.synergy-health.co.uk
www.healthypages.net Free listing only if you put their banner advert on your home pages.
www.thehealthzone.co.uk Free listing for limited time only.
www.gatewayworkshops.comPaid listing.
www.therapypages.com Paid listing.
www.therapiesunited.com Paid listing. Directory caters for Scotland.
www.therapynet.co.uk Paid listing.
www.massagetherapy.co.uk Paid listing. Not just for massage therapists.
www.uktherapists.com Paid listing.
www.naturalmatters.net Paid listing.

Many more therapy-specific websites are listed in the InFocus resource pages

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