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The International Certifying Organization that certifies
Polarity Practitioners is the American Polarity Therapy
Association (APTA) that has "Standards for Practice" and a "Code
of Ethics". This is the ONLY certifying organization in
Polarity Therapy. Polarity Practitioners that are registered
with APTA will have an Associate Polarity Practitioner (APP) or
Registered Polarity Practitioner (RPP) Certification.
According to APTA, Polarity Therapy is defined as follows:
Polarity Therapy is a natural health care system based on the
universal principles of energy relationships: attraction,
repulsion [going away from] and neutrality. The
interrelation of these principles forms the basis for every aspect
of life, including our experience of health, wellness and disease.
The Polarity concept arose in Eastern philosophies of ancient
times and is confirmed by modern Western scientific discoveries.
With this understanding, Polarity Therapy explores the
interdependence of body, mind, and spirit, the importance of
relationships and the value of creating a way of life in harmony
with nature. As part of the larger field of Energy Medicine,
Polarity Therapy complements existing systems with an integrated,
holistic model. Polarity Therapy is a transformational
influence for change in health care and in wellness education.
Polarity Therapy is recognized by the National Institutes of
Health (NIH) as a Complementary and Alternative (C.A.M.) Practice
Currently, Polarity Therapy is practiced in 40 States, the
District of Columbia, and 22 other countries. North Carolina
has 43 Polarity Practitioners and the number is growing steadily.
Polarity Therapy was developed by Dr. Randolph Stone, DC, DO,
ND during his 60 year medical career and it is based upon
Ayurvedic Principles.
Currently, most Polarity Practitioners are in Private Practice;
however, we are now seeing Polarity Practitioners teaching in
Medical Schools, hospitals, and joining with other healthcare
professionals such as Chiropractors and Naturopaths to offer a
wider range of options to clients.
To experience a session in Polarity
Therapy, go to the
"Clinics" page for Student Practitioners and
the the
"Client Services"
page for Certified APPs and RPPs
already in practice.
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