Synopses & Reviews
This title presents a method of effective pain control for use by those in the healing professions-acupuncturists, surgeons, general practitioners, osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists, and trained nurses-as an adjunct to their normal course of therapy. It includes a formulary for pain treatment and chapters on acupuncture as anesthesia as well as its use in the treatment of addiction.
Review
"Tears away much of the mystique of acupuncture to present a simple approach to pain relief."
Review
"Tears away much of the mystique of acupuncture to present a simple approach to pain relief." < i=""> The American Journal of Acupuncture <>
About the Author
Leon Chaitow is a practicing osteopath, naturopath, and acupuncturist who has served as director of postgraduate studies at the British Naturopathic and Osteopathic College and as consulting editor to the Journal of Alternative Medicine. He is the author of several books on health and alternative medicine for both lay and professional readers including The Acupuncture Treatment of Pain, Amino Acids in Therapy, and Candida Albicans. He also lectures internationally.
Table of Contents
Here are safe and effective drug-free methods of pain control for use by those in the healing professions. Includes treatment for chemical dependency.Leon Chaitow, D.O., N.D. is a practicing osteopath, naturopath,and acupuncturist who lectures regularly at schools and colleges throughoutthe U.S. and Canada. He is also the author of
Soft Tissue Manipulation,
Amino Acids in Therapy, and
Candida Albicans.
Safe and Effective Methods for Using Acupuncture in Pain ReliefIntroduction
Chapter
1. Acupuncture for Pain Relief
2. How Does Acupuncture Work?
3. How to Use Acupuncture
4. When to Use Acupuncture
5. Auricular Acupuncture
6. Formulary for the Treatment of Pain
7. Acupuncture Anaesthesia
8. Acupuncture and Addiction
Index of Treatmentsandquot;Tears away much of the mystique of acupuncture to present a simple approach to pain relief.andquot;
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