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A Practical Manual and Resource
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By
David Mayor, MA, BAc, MBAcC, Practising Acupuncturist, Welwyn Garden City, UK
Description
This book presents an overview of the theoretical foundations of electroacupuncture, together with experimental and clinical evidence
for the efficacy of electroacupuncture in its various forms. It also provides guidance on the effective clinical practice of electroacupuncture,
illustrated with informative case histories. It serves as an excellent introduction on the subject, covering all the key information
a beginning practitioner would need to know, as well as exploring avenues for advanced practice. The accompanying CD-ROM is an ideal
research tool, providing searchable chapters from the book as well as an extensive database of more than 8,000 clinical trials that can
be accessed via the CD-ROM or through a companion website.
Contents
Part 1 Initial Orientation.
Introduction. Electroacupuncture East and West: the historical context.
Part
2 Electromagnetism and vibration: concepts and terminology.
Electroacupuncture in context: the effects of electrotherapy. Neurophysiology,
acupoints and meridians: Western and Eastern perspectives. How electroacupuncture works I Observations from experimental and animal studies.
II Gathering the threads - from observations to mechanisms and models. Does electroacupuncture work? Evaluating the controlled clinical
trials. Acupuncture in clinical practice; an overview, . Psychological and nervous conditions. Stroke and cerebrovascular disease. Peripheral
motor disorders. The immune system and the endocrine system. Disorders of the skin and hair., eye and ear, nose, throat and mouth. Obstetrics,
gynaecology and the breast. The cardiovascular system. The respiratory system. The gastrointestinal system, liver, gallbladder and pancreas.
The genitourinary tract. Pain and its treatment. Neurogenic pain - Head and facial pain - Neck pain. Musculoskeletal conditions: an integrated
approach. Acupuncture anaesthesia. Postoperative pain. Addiction. Appetite regulation and weight control.
Part 3 Technology
and Practice.
The technology of acupuncture. Tools of the Trade. Practicalities. The basic do's and don'ts. An integrated approach.
Conclusion and the view ahead.
Appendix 1 Resources: information, organizations and suppliers. Appendix 2 Technology in practice:
assessment, legislation and insurance.
| Bibliographic details |
Hardbound, 404 pages, publication date: MAY-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-06369-5
ISBN-10: 0-443-06369-9
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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