Articles About Treatments and Therapies

This section is a catalog-style overview of the treatments and therapies covered on this blog: what each one involves, what evidence supports it, and what questions are worth asking before you try it.

These are educational articles, not service listings — Hands On Health does not provide treatment, book appointments, or sell these services.

Chiropractor applying manual pressure to a patient's upper back and neck

Treatment

Chiropractic Care: What to Know Before Your Visit

Learn how chiropractic visits work, which techniques may be used and what to ask about evi…

Clinician writing notes on a clipboard during a patient consultation

Treatment

Functional Medicine: Approach, Evidence and Limitations

Read an explanation of functional medicine, common testing approaches, how it compares wit…

Close-up of a patient's hand with an IV line connected

Treatment

IV Vitamin Therapy: Uses, Evidence and Risks

Understand how IV vitamin therapy works, how medical uses differ from wellness drips and w…

Bowl of mixed greens with avocado, egg, tomatoes and grapefruit

Treatment

Weight Management: Nutrition, Movement and Medical Support

Read about nutrition, movement, sleep and medical support for weight management, with ques…

Doctor listening to a patient's back with a stethoscope

Treatment

Primary Care: Where It Fits in Your Healthcare

Learn what primary care includes, how to prepare for a visit and how a provider can help c…

Dropper applying serum to a woman's cheek

Treatment

Microneedling: How It Works and What to Expect

Read about microneedling, how PRP may be used, what recovery involves and which risks, lim…

Close-up of hair strands in a hand next to a comb, showing hair loss

Treatment

Nonsurgical Hair Restoration: Options and Evidence

Explore nonsurgical approaches to hair loss, including PRP and evaluation for underlying c…

Physical therapist taping a patient's knee during a session

Treatment

PRP Therapy: Uses, Evidence and Limitations

Read about platelet-rich plasma therapy for joints, tendons and skin. Explore how evidence…

Gloved hand holding a syringe and a small vial

Treatment

PRP Joint Injections: Preparation and Recovery

Learn what a PRP joint injection appointment may involve, from preparation and blood colle…