Synopses & Reviews
Combines acupressure and massage to treat pain using elastic tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Shows how the use of an elastic, adhesive tape works with the bodyand#8217;s own motions to combine the actions of acupressure and massage andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Presents both therapeutic and preventative techniques for acute and chronic pain andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Contains step-by-step instructions illustrated in full color detailing how to self-treat pain in all parts of the body andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sufferers of chronic pain well know the frustration of treatments involving endless rounds of drugs or expensive physical therapy--that may or may not offer relief. In andlt;Iandgt;Acupressure Tapingandlt;/Iandgt;, authors Hecker and Liebchen present a comprehensive guide to a new method of pain treatment--acutaping--which offers a much simpler and more effective alternative. In acutaping, elastic tape is placed over the afflicted area in accordance with related acupuncture points. During the course of normal movement throughout the day, the elastic tape provides a gentle but consistent massage to the inflamed area. Because the skin adheres to the tape, it is shifted against the subtissue during motion, causing lymph tissue to drain and connective tissue to be massaged. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The authors show that most bodily dysfunctions can be self-treated through this innovative method. Combining elements of Chinese medicine with osteopathy, acutaping produces a method of treatment for ailments ranging from back pain and tennis elbow to menstrual pain and migraines. Acutaping is an easy and effective treatment--without side effects--that offers welcome relief to sufferers of chronic pain.
Review
andquot;With straightforward diagnostic lists, easy instructions with tips, great color photographs, and an appendix of ailments, this guidebook will appeal to those interested in trying this conservative-care approach to pain management at home. It is also appropriate for healthcare professionals working with musculoskeletal problems. Recommended for acupuncture, massage, naturopathic, chiropractic, and osteopathic school libraries as well as for most public libraries.andquot;
Review
"Here's a guide to a new method of pain treatment, acutaping, which offers an easier alternative . . . Any bodywork health library needs this."
Review
"With straightforward diagnostic lists, easy instructions with tips, great color photographs, and an appendix of ailments, this guidebook will appeal to those interested in trying this conservative-care approach to pain management at home. It is also appropriate for healthcare professionals working with musculoskeletal problems. Recommended for acupuncture, massage, naturopathic, chiropractic, and osteopathic school libraries as well as for most public libraries." < b=""> Janet Tapper <> , < i=""> Library Journal <> , April 2007
Review
"Here's a guide to a new method of pain treatment, acutaping, which offers an easier alternative . . . Any bodywork health library needs this." < i=""> The Midwest Book Review <> , April 08
Synopsis
Combines acupressure and massage to treat pain using elastic tape
- Shows how the use of an elastic, adhesive tape works with the body's own motions to combine the actions of acupressure and massage
- Presents both therapeutic and preventative techniques for acute and chronic pain
- Contains step-by-step instructions illustrated in full color detailing how to self-treat pain in all parts of the body
Sufferers of chronic pain well know the frustration of treatments involving endless rounds of drugs or expensive physical therapy--that may or may not offer relief. In Acupressure Taping, authors Hecker and Liebchen present a comprehensive guide to a new method of pain treatment--acutaping--which offers a much simpler and more effective alternative. In acutaping, elastic tape is placed over the afflicted area in accordance with related acupuncture points. During the course of normal movement throughout the day, the elastic tape provides a gentle but consistent massage to the inflamed area. Because the skin adheres to the tape, it is shifted against the subtissue during motion, causing lymph tissue to drain and connective tissue to be massaged.
The authors show that most bodily dysfunctions can be self-treated through this innovative method. Combining elements of Chinese medicine with osteopathy, acutaping produces a method of treatment for ailments ranging from back pain and tennis elbow to menstrual pain and migraines. Acutaping is an easy and effective treatment--without side effects--that offers welcome relief to sufferers of chronic pain.
Synopsis
Combining elements of Chinese medicine with osteopathy, acutaping produces a method of treatment for ailments ranging from back pain and tennis elbow to menstrual pain and migraines. Acutaping is an easy and effective treatment--without side effects--that offers welcome relief to sufferers of chronic pain.
About the Author
Hans-Ulrich Hecker, M.D., is an internationally known expert in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. In his numerous publications (translated into many languages), Dr. Hecker helped make traditional Chinese medicine popular and helped to establish the acceptance of its methods for use alongside conventional medical practice in the doctors office. Since 1990, he has been a medical specialist in general practice, homeopathy, naturopathic treatment, acupuncture, and medical quality management, and he shares his knowledge with interested colleagues. This “master of the delicate pinpricks” is the head of advanced training for acupuncture and naturopathic treatment of the Medical Association of Schleswig-Holstein. Since 1993, he has held a position as a lecturer for acupuncture and naturopathic treatment at the University Clinic, Schleswig-Holstein Campus in Kiel, Germany. Together with Dr. Kay Liebchen, he developed acutaping.
Kay Liebchen, M.D., is a registered orthopedist in Schleswig, Germany, with an emphasis on rheumatology, special pain therapy, acupuncture, osteopathy, and acutaping. From 1997 to 2004, he was head of the department in the pain clinic at Damp, Germany, and helped with its setup. He has been teaching chiropractic techniques since 1995 at the Dr. Karl Sell Medical Seminar, which is held at the training facility in Damp. As a lecturer on acupuncture at the training academy of the Medical Association of Schleswig-Holstein, his emphasis lies in the combination of acupuncture with manual therapy and osteopathy, trigger point therapy, and acutaping. Dr. Liebchen is also co-author of a number of books.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt; Introduction andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;PART 1: WHAT IS ACUTAPING? andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Acutaping: A New Therapeutic Method andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Foundation: Kinesio-Taping andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;What Is the Basis of Acutaping? andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Influence of Chinese Medicine andlt;BRandgt;The Influence of Acupuncture andlt;BRandgt;The Influence of Manual Medicine and Osteopathy andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;How Does Acutaping Work? andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Examples of Acutaping Therapyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Who Can Benefit from Acutaping? andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Various Indications for the Effective Use of Acutaping andlt;BRandgt;Against What Sort of Pain Is Acutaping Effective? andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Acutaping in Sports Medicine andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;When Not to Use Acutaping andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Complex or Structural Disorders andlt;BRandgt;Other Factors Pertaining to a Disorder andlt;BRandgt;When Acutaping Is Not Advised andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Acutape: Information and Tips andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Description of the Acutape andlt;BRandgt;Some Practical Tips andlt;BRandgt;Acutape Colors andlt;BRandgt;What Areas of the Body Can Be Treated? andlt;BRandgt;Duration of Therapy andlt;BRandgt;How To Prevent Failure andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;A Sightseeing Tour around the Human Body andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Head, Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Regions andlt;BRandgt;The Armsandlt;BRandgt;The Legs andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;PART 2: HOW TO USE ACUTAPE andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;1.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp; Finger and Forearm Extensor Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;2.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp; Finger and Forearm Flexor Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 3.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp; Thumb Saddle Joint Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 4.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp; Elbow Joint Extensor Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;5.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp; Elbow Joint Flexor Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 6.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp; Pectoral Muscle Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;7.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp; Trapezius Muscle Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;8.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp; Levator Scapula Muscle Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 9.andnbsp;andnbsp; andlt;/Bandgt;Rotator Cuff Muscle Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;10.andnbsp; andlt;/Bandgt;Levator Costarum (or Scalenus) Muscle Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;11.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp; Rhomboid Muscle Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 12.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp; Cervical Spine Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 13.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp; Cervical Spine Lymph Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 14.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp; Thoracic Spine Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 15.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp; Lumbar Spine Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 16.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp; Lumbar Spine Star Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 17.andnbsp; andlt;/Bandgt;Sacroiliac Joint Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 18.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp; Abdominal Muscle Tape (Rectus Abdominus) andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 19.andnbsp;andlt;/Bandgt; Abdominal Muscle Tape (Oblique Muscles) andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 20.andnbsp;andlt;/Bandgt; Pelvic Bone Muscle Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 21.andnbsp;andlt;/Bandgt; Hip And Loin Flexor (Iliopsoas) Muscle Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 22.andnbsp;andlt;/Bandgt; Knee Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 23.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp; Combination Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 24.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp; Knee Flexor Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; 25.andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp; Achilles Tendon and Ankle Joint Tape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt; Appendix: Ailments From A to Z andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Afterword andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sources of Acutape andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; Index andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Bandgt;