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Books > Medicine > Complementary medicine > Traditional medicine & remedies
Designed to be a go-to reference for assessment and treatment
planning in the clinic, this is a clear and concise handbook for
students and practitioners of dry needling, or medical acupuncture.
It includes: * Comprehensive medical illustrations demonstrating
trigger point locations and associated pain referral patterns *
Easy-to-follow instructions and photographs demonstrating
musculoskeletal dry needling points and electroacupuncture
techniques * Dedicated section on the acupuncture treatment of
tendinopathy * Vital information on palpation and correct needling
techniques * Practical guidance on best practice, safety and
treatment planning * Overviews of the history and key principles of
Traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture * Up-to-date research
on the effect of acupuncture in the treatment of MSK conditions,
myofascial pain, trigger points (MTrPS), fascia and pain. The book
will be an essential aid for osteopaths, physiotherapists, sports
rehabilitators, chiropractors, massage therapists, as well as
traditional acupuncturists wishing to understand a Western approach
on acupuncture. Other health professionals incorporating, or
looking to incorporate dry needling into their treatment programme,
will also find this book an invaluable resource.
From tulsi to turmeric, echinacea to elderberry, medicinal herbs
are big business - but do they deliver on their healing promise -
to those who consume them, those who provide them and the natural
world? 'So deeply honest, sincere, heartful, questioning, and
brilliant. . . . [The Business of Botanicals] is an amazing book,
that plunges in, and takes a deepening look at those places where
people don't often venture.' Rosemary Gladstar, author of Rosemary
Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs 'For those who loved Braiding
Sweetgrass, this book is a perfect opportunity to go deeper into
understanding the complex and co-evolutionary journey of plants and
people.' Angela McElwee, president and CEO of Gaia Herbs Using
herbal medicines to heal the body is an ancient practice, but in
the twenty-first century, it is also a worldwide industry. Yet most
consumers know very little about where those herbs come from and
how they are processed into the many products that fill store
shelves. In The Business of Botanicals, author Ann Armbrecht
follows their journey from seed to shelf, revealing the inner
workings of a complicated industry and raises questions about the
ethical and ecological issues of mass production of medicines
derived from these healing plants, many of which are imperiled in
the wild. This is the first book to explore the interconnected web
of the global herb industry and its many stakeholders and is an
invaluable resource for conscious consumers who want to better
understand the social and environmental impacts of the products
they buy.
The role of intuition is seldom identified in acupuncture training
as one of the keys to effective practice. John Hamwee here explores
its paramount importance in diagnosis and treatment, showing how
development of the intuitive sense, and its appropriate use in the
treatment room, is vital to building the most effective individual
practice. Through discussion of theory, clinical example, and the
experiences of leading acupuncturists, the author shows how
intuition, or the grasping of subliminal clues, can be developed,
based on the practitioner's growing `storeroom' of clinical
experience and why it is so useful for this to become a conscious
and rigorously examined process. He discusses the process of
testing intuition against objective observation of the patient, and
how an intuitive leap can provide a shortcut across an innumerable
series of diagnostic steps, and lead to diagnostic and treatment
decisions that make complete sense of the observable phenomena. He
suggests that learning to trust the intuitive faculty, while still
fully interrogating conclusions, is the basis of better patient
outcomes and significantly advanced practice. This thoughtful and
engaging book will be one that acupuncturists will want to read and
reread, and will speak to all therapists, counsellors, and health
practitioners.
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