Acupuncture and Related Techniques in Physical Therapy

Herausgeber: Hopwood, Val; Mokone, Sara; Lovesey, Maureen

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

For physical therapists practising, or with an interest in, acupuncture and related techniques, this book provides an introduction with pointers for further study. It equips the physical therapist with basic techniques to incorporate into practice. Criteria are given for decision-making. The text is supported by illustrations.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. August 1997
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 258mm x 198mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 694g
• ISBN-13: 9780443055935
• ISBN-10: 0443055939
• Artikelnr.: 21966856

Inhaltsangabe

SECTION 1 BASIC ACUPUNCTURE CONCEPTS and PROCEDURES: Introduction to
Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory. Physiological Mechanisms in
Acupuncture. Basic Points for Pain Relief Acupuncture. Safe Practice,
Needle Techniques and Types of Needle. Assessment Procedures SECTION 2 SOME
SPECIALIZED TECHNIQUES: Introduction to Acupressure. Myofascial Pain
Syndromes, Trigger Point Therapy and Dry Needling Acupuncture. Moxibustion
and Cupping. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. Acupuncture: A
Peripheral Sensory Stimulus for the Treatment of Pain. Laser Acupuncture. A
Simple Approach to Ear Acupuncture SECTION 3 DEVELOPMENTS: Integration of
Acupuncture with Physiotherapy. Introduction of Acupuncture Into Some
Countries. Advancing Horizons: Examples of Approaches to Three Case
Studies. Short Case Studies: a Compendium SECTION 4 APPENDICES: Further
Reading /Ist of Equivalent Alphabetical Codes of Meridian Names. Self-Study
Questions. Index