Many complementary therapies (acupuncture and osteopathy to name only two) are increasingly recognized as having significant benefits and can, in certain circumstances and limited geographic areas, be made available through the NHS. Many GPs are now more willing to accept and recommend alternatives. However, at present in many cases you will have to pay for your own treatment. The appropriate registration bodies can provide details of registered practitioners in your local area and provide guidance on how much you might expect to pay. You may find
the addresses of these registration bodies through the British Complementary Medicine Association or the Institute of Complementary Medicine.