1. A medical or therapeutic treatment that is used instead of or alongside conventional medicine, often based on non-traditional or complementary practices
Acupuncture is considered an alternative therapy by many Western practitioners.
A acupuntura é considerada uma terapia alternativa por muitos profissionais ocidentais.
2. Healthcare approaches that fall outside the scope of conventional or allopathic medicine
She decided to explore alternative therapy options for her chronic pain.
Ela decidiu explorar opções de terapia alternativa para sua dor crônica.