Clinical Acupuncture

Clinical Acupuncture
Author: Anton Jayasuriya
Publisher: Health Harmony
Total Pages: 1046
Release: 2000-06-30
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9788131903278

Years of clinical practice has positively identified that acupuncture has a definite place in the health care of people throughout the world. It can be integrated with modern medical practice. In properly trained hands it is inexpensive, harmless and extremely beneficial to personal wellbeing. This title addresses clinical acupuncture.

Clinical Acupuncture and Ancient Chinese Medicine

Clinical Acupuncture and Ancient Chinese Medicine
Author: Jingduan Yang
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 633
Release: 2017
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0190210052

This title weaves together historical perspectives, ancient wisdom, and modern medicine to provide a holistic, effective, and rewarding way to understand and apply acupuncture in clinical practice

Acupuncture Energetics

Acupuncture Energetics
Author: Joseph M. Helms
Publisher: Thieme
Total Pages: 788
Release: 1995
Genre: Acupuncture
ISBN: 9781572507067

This book offers pragmatic and clinically useful information for physicians seeking to integrate acupuncture into their medical practices. Beginning with the history and science of acupuncture. It is a guide through anatomy, physiology, pathology, examination and diagnosis, point location, and basic and advanced treatments. It includes proven techniques for treating musculoskeletal pain, migraines, gastrointestinal conditions, and substance abuse. The text also contains high quality photographs and illustrations for clear localization of channels and points. It is an ideal learning tool for practitioners looking to expand their practice or find a more versatile acupuncture approach.

Japanese Acupuncture

Japanese Acupuncture
Author: Stephen Birch
Publisher: Paradigm Publications
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1998
Genre: Acupuncture
ISBN: 9780912111421

This book is a practical guide to tools, skills, and techniques common to all acupunture practice with emphasis on those that are uniquely or creatively Japanese. It is clear, direct, and completely illustrated with high-resolution close-up photography. The instructions are simple and concise so that they may be easily applied to the practice of any acupuncture tradition. Features: * Covers traditional needle techniques - filifom needling, supplementation and drainage, and needle with moxa, all with several approaches * Moxibustion is covered in detail, as are instruments, intradermal needles, press tack needles and spheres * Describes in detail highly specialised Japanese techniques such as shonishinpo (treatment techniques for children), Hiratazone therapy and Manaka wooden hammer and needle, as well as techniques such as cupping which are used throughout Asia * Introduction covers modern Japanese training and practice, including a highly useful guide to root treatment * Includes suggested treatment protocols for clinical application

I Ching Acupuncture

I Ching Acupuncture
Author: David Twicken
Publisher: Singing Dragon
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2011-12-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1848190743

This book offers a clear explanation of the philosophical theories that underpin acupuncture methods. Introducing the fundamentals of Chinese medical philosophy including Yin-Yang, the Eight Trigrams and Ba Gua, it presents a clinically effective acupuncture system that balances metaphysical theory with practical acupuncture techniques.

Medical Acupuncture

Medical Acupuncture
Author: Jacqueline Filshie
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 734
Release: 2016-03-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0702068551

Comprehensively revised and expanded with vital new content, the second edition of Medical Acupuncture continues to explore the realistic integration of acupuncture into conventional medicine. Advocating the Western medical acupuncture approach (WMA), this science-based compendium provides the trained practitioner with all the latest research on the effectiveness of WMA and its associated mechanisms, techniques, clinical practice and evidence. Medical Acupuncture demonstrates a variety of needling techniques and clinical applications within the context of WMA and its evolution from traditional Chinese acupuncture using current knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology alongside the principles of evidence-based medicine. Split into seven sections the book begins by establishing the roots of WMA in the Introduction and then progresses on to describe the mechanisms of action in Section 2, including peripheral components of stimulation and evidence from neuroimaging. Sections 3 and 4 cover clinical approaches (eg, superficial needling, electroacupuncture, safety of acupuncture) and techniques related to acupuncture (TENS, laser therapy). Section 5 takes a closer look at the difficulties faced by trials and reviews while Section 6 goes on to showcase 21 clinical uses of WMA, ranging from chronic pain, mental health, obstetrics and primary care to sports medicine, respiratory conditions and neurology. The final reference section contains dermatome/myotome maps, meridian/channel charts and standard international nomenclature. Comprehensive coverage of the scientific evidence and clinical application of acupuncture in medicine Balances the genuine benefits of acupuncture against unfounded claims Presents a wide range of treatable conditions from psychiatry and palliative care through to the pain clinic and veterinary medicine Clinical points boxes highlight key knowledge and learning Illustrated with over 130 drawings and photographs Content restructure and overhaul with contributions from over 40 world leading experts Individual chapters on the use of acupuncture for a wide range of medical conditions including gynaecology and infertility, cancer and palliative care, drug dependence, obesity, sports medicine, dentistry and veterinary practice Updated with the latest scientific evidence Expanded information on neuroanatomical and neurophysiological considerations in relation to the mechanisms of acupuncture

Advanced Acupuncture a Clinic Manual

Advanced Acupuncture a Clinic Manual
Author: Ann Cecil-Sterman
Publisher: Ann Cecil-Sterman, Pllc
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2013-04-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780983772002

The first book of its kind, the Advanced Acupuncture Clinic Manual contains detailed protocols for the application of the Complement Channels of acupuncture: the Sinew, Luo, Divergent and Eight Extraordinary Vessels. The book includes over one hundred drawings, diagrams, theory of the Complement Channels, guides for diagnosis, needling techniques, and much more. 466 pages.

Neuropuncture

Neuropuncture
Author: Michael Corradino
Publisher: Singing Dragon
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2017-06-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0857012878

Neuropuncture is the clinical manual of a groundbreaking acupuncture system that incorporates neuroscience into its clinical applications for pain management, orthopaedic conditions and internal medicine. It shows acupuncturists how to apply research into the neurophysiological mechanisms of acupuncture and electrical acupuncture to the traditional TCM model of healthcare. The book explains how acupuncture works using Western medical science and illustrates how to apply this knowledge to clinical cases with electrical acupuncture, creating evidence-based acupuncture protocols. These protocols are clinically proven and result in reproducible clinical outcomes.

Acupuncture Point Combinations

Acupuncture Point Combinations
Author: Jeremy Ross
Publisher:
Total Pages: 476
Release: 1995
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780443050060

This book covers the principles and practice of combining acupuncture points - expanding a practitioner's repertoire and increasing their skills - enabling them to use a balanced and appropriate choice of points in the treatment of patients. Information onthe combination of the main points of the fourteen channels is covered in the book prior to outlining specific point combinations for selected disease syndromes. Discussion of combining points according to dermatome theory and according to the energy centres of the body is also discussed, as is combining points for the mind end emotions, and for lifestyle and behaviour. No existing book covers this aspect of clinical practice in such thorough and wide-ranging detail.

日本鍼灸医学 : 経絡治療基礎編

日本鍼灸医学 : 経絡治療基礎編
Author: T. Koei Kuwahara
Publisher: Paradigm Publications
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2003
Genre: Acupuncture
ISBN: 9780967303444

The authors, who are among Japan's foremost teachers and clinicians, have compiled a work that provides a broad, accurate, and detailed foundation for students learning acupuncture or for clinicians who wish to improve their clinical results. This is an important and pivotal contribution to the acculturation of classical acupuncture in the West.