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GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U
| V | W | X | Y | Z

AANC American Association of Nutrition Consultants
AAS Associate of Applied Science
ABMP Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals
AC Acupuncture
ADTA American Dance Therapy Association
ADTR Academy of Dance Therapists Registered
AFAA Aerobic and Fitness Association of America
AHNA American Holistic Nurses' Association
AMTA American Massage Therapy Association
APP Associate Polarity Practitioner
APTA American Physical Therapy Association
ARE Association of Research and Enlightenment
ATC Certified Athletic Trainer
BA Bachelor of Arts
BAN Bachelor of Arts in Nursing
BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts
BS Bachelor of Science
BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing
CA Certified Aromatherapist
CAM Complementary and Alternative Medicine
CCH Certified in Classical Homeopathy
CCRN Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse
CHCE Certified HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator
CHO Certified in Homeopathy, Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy
CHT Certified Hynotherapist
CHTP Certified Healing Touch Practitioner
CIHSM Certified Instructor for Holistic Stress Management CMHT Certified Medical Hypnotherapist
CMT Canine Massage Therapist
CMT Certified Massage Therapist
CNAT Certified Nurse Amma Therapist
CNC Certified Nutrition Consultant
CNHP Certified Natural Health Professionals
CPI Certified Pilates Instructor
CPM Certified Professional Midwife
CPP Certified Polarity Practitioner
CPT Certified Personal Trainer
CR Certified in Reflexology
CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
CS Clinical Specialist
CSM Certified Structural Massage
CST Cranio-Sacral Therapist
CTRS Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist
CWP Childbirth Without Pain
CYT Certified Yoga Teacher
DBA Doing Business As
DC Doctor of Chiropractic
DD Doctorate in Divinity
DHM Doctorate of Homeopathic Medicine
Dipl Ac Diplomate in Acupuncture
DM Doctorate in Metaphysics
DN Doctorate in Nutripathy
DO Doctor of Osteopathy
DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy
DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprossessing
FAAFP Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians
GSI Guild of Structural Integration
HT Healing Touch
IASI International Association of Structural Integrators
IYT Integrative Yoga Therapist
JSD Jin Shin Do Practitioner
KRM Karuna Reiki Master
L Ac Licensed Acupuncturist
LCAT Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LDN Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist
LM Licensed Midwife
LMBT Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist
LMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
LMHC Licensed Mental Health Counselor
LMT Licensed Massage Therapist
LPT Licensed Physical Therapist
LSW Licensed Social Worker
MA Master of Arts
MAP Managing Accelerated Progress
MD Doctor of Medicine
MDiv Master of Divinity
MEd Master of Education
MFCC Marriage, Family and Child Counselor
MPT Master of Physical Therapy
MS Master of Science
MSN Master of Science in Nursing
MSW Master of Social Work
MT Massage Therapist
MTC Manual Therapist Certified
NAET Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Technique
NASM National Academy of Sports Medicine
NCCA North Carolina Chiropractic Association
NCS Neurologic Certified Specialist
NCTMB Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
ND Doctor of Naturopathy
ND Hom Doctor of Naturopathy, Homeopathic Doctor
Nia The Swahili word meaning "with purpose"
NLP Neurolinguistic Programmer
NMD/ND Doctor of Naturopathy
NP Nurse Practitioner
NST Neurostructural Integration Technique
NUCCA National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association
OCS Orthopedic Certified Specialist
PA Professional Associates
PAT Peace Awareness Training
PhD Doctor of Philosophy
PLLC Public Limited Liability Corporation
PRYT Phoenix Rising Yoga Teacher
PT Physical Therapist
PTS Peace Theological Seminary
RCST Registed Cranial-Sacral Therapist
RD Registered Dietitian
RDH Registered Dental Hygienist
RFC Radical Forgiveness Coach
RHA Registered Hypnotic Anaesthesiologist
RM Reiki Master
RMT
Reiki Master/Teacher
RN Registered Nurse
RNC Registered Nurse Certified
RPh Registered Pharmacist
RPP Registered Polarity Practitioner
RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist
RT Resolution Therapy
RYT Registered Yoga Teacher
SD Spiritual Director
SRT Spiritual Response Therapy
TFH Touch for Health
TRS Therapeutic Recreational Specialist
TT Therapeutic Touch
WC Wellness Consultant
WHRN Whole Health Resource Network


DISCLAIMER

This directory is not a replacement for medical diagnosis or medical treatment; in no way should it be construed as an endorsement of the practitioners listed within or considered evidence of the validity of any one healing therapy.
The Whole Health Resource Network cannot be held responsible for the legality of practices or for representations made by those practitioners listed. Individual practitioners are governed by the licensing boards of the State of North Carolina for their specialty, in cases where such regulation exists for that specialty. Specific questions about particular modalities or activities, liability, legality, and licensing should be directed to individual practitioners.
WHRN does not have the resources and has made no attempt to evaluate the credentials, qualifications, competence, method of practice, knowledge, or license status of any persons choosing to identify themselves in this Directory.