Dry Needling for Manual Therapists (eBook)

Points, Techniques and Treatments, Including Electroacupuncture and Advanced Tendon Techniques

Giles Gyer, Jimmy Michael, Ben Tolson (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2016
320 Seiten
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-85701-202-9 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

Inhalt

Section 1. Background. 1. Introduction. 2. A Short History of Acupuncture. Section 2. Theories around Medical Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. 3. Myofascial Pain and Trigger Points (MTrPS). 4. Physiological Mechanism of Acupuncture in Pain Control. 5. Unifying Theories of Acupuncture: Fascia, Piezoelectricity and Embryology. 6. The Effects and Effectiveness of Medical Acupuncture for Treating Pain. Section 3. Getting Started. 7. Current Safety of Medical Acupuncture. 8. Palpation. 9. Deqi. 10. Planning Your Treatment. Section 4. Using the Needles. 11. Muscles: Technique and Clinical Implications. 12. Electro-Acupuncture. 13. Acupuncture and the Treatment of Tendinopathy.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.1.2016
• Zusatzinfo: 75 full colour illustrations and 56 full colour photographs
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Orthopädie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Sportmedizin
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Behandlungstechniken
• Schlagworte: Back pain • chronic pain • Dry Needling • Electro-Acupuncture • Fascia • golfer’s elbow • MA • meridians • MSK • Musculoskeletal • Musculoskeletal pain • mysofascial pain • Neck Pain • needling technique • OMT training • Pain • Palpation • Qi • TCM • Tendinopathy • Tendon • Tennis elbow • Traditional Chinese Medicine • Trigger points • Western acupuncture
• ISBN-10: 0-85701-202-9 / 0857012029
• ISBN-13: 978-0-85701-202-9 / 9780857012029