Essentials of Western Veterinary Acupuncture (eBook)

Samantha Lindley, Mike Cummings (Autoren)

eBook Download: PDF

2008 | 1. Auflage
208 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-4051-7231-8 (ISBN)

Infos

The field of pain research is rapidly expanding in both human and
veterinary medicine, and has helped increase our understanding of
acupuncture. However, many are still highly sceptical about the use
of acupuncture and prefer for it to remain far from orthodox
veterinary practice.

This book seeks to challenge common misgivings by showing how
veterinary acupuncture works (for small and large animals), and why
it should be established as an orthodox form of treatment.

Written from a Western approach, rather than a traditional
Chinese Medicine approach, it explains the background and history
of acupuncture and includes key information on safety aspects,
understanding pain and how acupuncture can help, practical aspects
such as types of needles and methods of restraint, and related
techniques.

Not intended as a techniques manual, this book is a preparatory
text for those considering taking an acupuncture course and those
wishing to gain a solid understanding of the subject.

Autor

Samantha Lindley works in acupuncture referrals and behavioural consultancy. She also teaches animal behaviour therapy at Glasgow University Veterinary School and has other teaching responsibilities at the vet school in Edinburgh. Mike Cummings is currently employed by the British Medical Acupuncture Society, as Director of Education and Medical Director of their London Teaching Clinic.

Inhalt

Dedications.

Preface.

About the authors.

Introduction.

PART ONE.

1. Modern veterinary acupuncture.

2. An historical perspective.

3. Acupuncture - what is it and how does it work?

4. Acupuncture - does it work?

PART TWO.

5. The use of acupuncture for acute and chronic pain.

6. The use of acupuncture for muscoskeletal pain.

7. Principles of point selection.

8. Acupuncture for the treatment of visceral pain and
dysfunction.

9. Acupuncture for the treatment of non-painful conditions.

PART THREE.

10. Practical aspects of acupuncture in the veterinary
species.

11. Electroacupuncture and related techniques.

Index.

Rezensionen

"This is a book which veterinary technicians interested in the
western approach to acupuncture will find very interesting."
(National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America ,
2011)



"This is an easy-to-read introductory book on the subject of
veterinary acupuncture ... Best suited for veterinarians and
veterinary students who are undertaking studies in acupuncture ...
[who] will find it useful to understand acupuncture in terms they
are familiar with." Australian Veterinary Journal

"A unique westernized explanation of acupuncture regarding
its benefits in pain management. Present[s] acupuncture as a
analgesic option, even for those with a Western mindset."
Exotic DVM Magazine

"This is an easy-to-read introductory book on the subject of
veterinary acupuncture ... Best suited for veterinarians and
veterinary students who are undertaking studies in acupuncture ...
[who] will find it useful to understand acupuncture in terms they
are familiar with."

Australian Veterinary Journal

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.5.2008
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde
• Themenwelt: Veterinärmedizin
• Schlagworte: Complementary Veterinary Medicine • Veterinärmedizin • Veterinärmedizin / ergänzende Heilmethoden • Veterinärmedizin • Veterinärmedizin / ergänzende Heilmethoden • Veterinary Medicine
• ISBN-10: 1-4051-7231-2 / 1405172312
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-7231-8 / 9781405172318