Giles Gyer, Jimmy Michael, Ben Tolson

Dry Needling for Manual Therapists

Points, Techniques and Treatments, Including Electroacupuncture and Advanced Tendon Techniques

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Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive and practical handbook to medical acupuncture for treating musculoskeletal (MSK) problems. Perfect for use in clinic, it includes fully-illustrated instruction on MSK medical acupuncture and electro-acupuncture points and techniques, guidance on safety and treatment planning and overviews of the theory behind the practice.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 316
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Januar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 259mm x 182mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 1084g
• ISBN-13: 9781848192553
• ISBN-10: 184819255X
• Artikelnr.: 42795155

Autorenporträt

Giles Gyer (Author) Giles Gyer is a specialist musculoskeletal osteopath. He teaches manual therapy techniques internationally through his CPD company, OMT Training. He is an internationally published scientific researcher in manual therapy and spinal manipulation, and author of five books published by Singing Dragon and Handspring. He lives in London, UK. Jimmy Michael (Author) Jimmy Michael is a specialist musculoskeletal osteopath who holds degrees in Sports and Exercise Science and Osteopathy. He is a senior lecturer with OMT Training and he has run courses for organisations such as the NHS, Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC. He is an internationally published scientific researcher in manual therapy and spinal manipulation, and author of five Singing Dragon and Handspring books. He lives in London, UK. Ben Tolson (Author) Ben Tolson has been practising complimentary therapies since 2004. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Acupuncture from the University of Kingston after studying for 3 and half years at the College of Chinese Integrated Medicine. He has taken post graduate courses in numerous areas from sports injuries, trigger point therapy, fertility and digestive complaints. He started his career as a sports massage therapist which has given him a broad range of experience in treating musculoskeletal pain.

Inhaltsangabe

Section 1. Background. 1. Introduction. 2. A Short History of Acupuncture.
Section 2. Theories around Medical Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese
Medicine. 3. Myofascial Pain and Trigger Points (MTrPS). 4. Physiological
Mechanism of Acupuncture in Pain Control. 5. Unifying Theories of
Acupuncture: Fascia, Piezoelectricity and Embryology. 6. The Effects and
Effectiveness of Medical Acupuncture for Treating Pain. Section 3. Getting
Started. 7. Current Safety of Medical Acupuncture. 8. Palpation. 9. Deqi.
10. Planning Your Treatment. Section 4. Using the Needles. 11. Muscles:
Technique and Clinical Implications. 12. Electro-Acupuncture. 13.
Acupuncture and the Treatment of Tendinopathy.