Synopses & Reviews
Acupuncture for Pain Management is intended as the premier resource for learning the fundamentals of the art of medical acupuncture. Edited by top pain medicine specialists at Harvard and UCLA, and based on their popular annual workshop at the American Society for Anesthesiologists, the book is the perfect synthesis of Western and Chinese medicine. Anesthesiologists, pain medicine specialists, primary care physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, and other health professionals looking to add acupuncture to their repertoire will benefit from the concise and practical approach of the book.
Features:
- Each individual meridian discussed in detail
- Acupuncture for 25 clinical conditions, including headache, menstrual pain, low back pain, insomnia, and more
- Aimed at acupuncturists as well as practitioners who want to add acupuncture to their clinical armamentarium
Synopsis
Edited by top pain specialists, this book synthezes Western and Chinese medicine. Discusses each meridian in detail; offers acupuncture protocols for headache, menstrual pain, low back pain and more; includes tips and tricks to maximize efficacy of treatments.
Synopsis
Acupuncture for Pain Management is intended as the premier resource for learning the fundamentals of the art of medical acupuncture. Edited by top pain medicine specialists at Harvard and UCLA, and based on their popular annual workshop at the American Society for Anesthesiologists, the book is the perfect synthesis of Western and Chinese medicine. Anesthesiologists, pain medicine specialists, primary care physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, and other health professionals looking to add acupuncture to their repertoire will benefit from the concise and practical approach of the book.
Features:
- Each individual meridian discussed in detail
- Acupuncture for 25 clinical conditions, including headache, menstrual pain, low back pain, insomnia, and more
- Aimed at acupuncturists as well as practitioners who want to add acupuncture to their clinical armamentarium
Synopsis
Acupuncture for Pain Management is intended as the premier resource for learning the fundamentals of the art of medical acupuncture. Edited by top pain medicine specialists at Harvard and UCLA, and based on their popular annual workshop at the American Society for Anesthesiologists, the book is the perfect synthesis of Western and Chinese medicine. Anesthesiologists, pain medicine specialists, primary care physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors, and other health professionals looking to add acupuncture to their repertoire will benefit from the concise and practical approach of the book.
Features:
- Each individual meridian discussed in detail
- Acupuncture for 25 clinical conditions, including headache, menstrual pain, low back pain, insomnia, and more
- Aimed at acupuncturists as well as practitioners who want to add acupuncture to their clinical armamentarium
About the Author
Yuan-Chi Lin, MD Eric Hsu, MD Department of Anesthesiology
Table of Contents
Part 1: General Consideration
Ch. 1: History of Acupuncture
Jen-Hwey Chiu
Ch. 2: Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Francisco Lozano
Ch. 3: Pattern Discrimination in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Francisco Lozano
Ch. 4: Mechanisms of Acupuncture Analgesia
Annie D. Lee
Eric S. Hsu
Ch. 5: Common Acupuncture Practices
Shu-Ming Wang
Ch. 6: Peri-Operative Acupuncture
Yue Pang Mok
Ch. 7: Acupuncture Pain Research: Quantitative and Qualitative
Tat Leang Lee
Zhen Zheng
Ch. 8: Auricular Acupuncture
Yung-Fong Sung
Part 2: Acupuncture Channels
Ch. 9: Acupuncture Qi Flow and Points Measurement
Yuan-Chi Lin
Cynthia Tung
Ch. 10: Hand Tai Yin Lung Meridian 手太陰肺經穴
Yuan-Chi Lin
Rosalie F. Tassone
Ch. 11: Hand Yang Ming Large Intestine Meridian 手陽明大腸經穴
Yuan-Chi Lin
Rosalie F. Tassone
Ch. 12: Foot Yang Ming Stomach Meridian 足陽明胃經穴
Yuan-Chi Lin
Rosalie F. Tassone
Ch. 13: Foot Tai Yin Spleen Meridian 足太陰睥經穴
Yuan-Chi Lin
Rosalie F. Tassone
Ch. 14: The Hand Sho Yin Heart Meridian