The Acupuncture Handbook of Sports Injuries & Pain

Auteurs  : Whitfield Reaves with Chad Bong

Éditeur :  Hidden Needle  Press

Parution ;  2009

Nombre de pages  :  368

The Acupuncture Handbook of Sports Injuries and Pain  :  

 Is  a clinical manual that integrates traditional Chinese acupuncture with western orthopedic and sports medicine. It outlines the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment protocol for 25 common sports injuries. The Acupuncture Handbook offers both insight and discipline for treating injuries.

• Includes common conditions such as plantar fasciitis, rotator cuff tendonitis, and arthritis of the knees and hips.

• Diagnosis and assessment summarized from both western and Chinese medical perspectives.

• The Acupuncture Handbook uses a simple Four Step approach, making point selection and needle technique simple, logical, and systematic.

• Treatment protocol includes trigger points, motor points, and other needle techniques not commonly discussed in the standard acupuncture texts.

• Detailed illustrations and descriptions allow for more precise treatment.