Medical Acupuncture , 2nd Edition
Comprehensively revised and expanded with vital new content, the second edition of Medical Acupuncture continues to explore the realistic integration of acupuncture into conventional medicine. Advocating the Western medical acupuncture approach (WMA), this science-based compendium provides the trained practitioner with all the latest research on the effectiveness of WMA and its associated mechanisms, techniques, clinical practice and evidence.
Medical Acupuncture demonstrates a variety of needling techniques and clinical applications within the context of WMA and its evolution from traditional Chinese acupuncture using current knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology alongside the principles of evidence-based medicine.
Split into seven sections the book begins by establishing the roots of WMA in the Introduction and then progresses on to describe the mechanisms of action in Section 2, including peripheral components of stimulation and evidence from neuroimaging. Sections 3 and 4 cover clinical approaches (eg, superficial needling, electroacupuncture, safety of acupuncture) and techniques related to acupuncture (TENS, laser therapy). Section 5 takes a closer look at the difficulties faced by trials and reviews while Section 6 goes on to showcase 21 clinical uses of WMA, ranging from chronic pain, mental health, obstetrics and primary care to sports medicine, respiratory conditions and neurology. The final reference section contains dermatome/myotome maps, meridian/channel charts and standard international nomenclature.
Key Features
- Comprehensive coverage of the scientific evidence and clinical application of acupuncture in medicine
- Balances the genuine benefits of acupuncture against unfounded claims
- Presents a wide range of treatable conditions from psychiatry and palliative care through to the pain clinic and veterinary medicine
- Clinical points boxes highlight key knowledge and learning
- Illustrated with over 130 drawings and photographs
New to this Edition
- Content restructure and overhaul with contributions from over 40 world leading experts
- Individual chapters on the use of acupuncture for a wide range of medical conditions including gynaecology and infertility, cancer and palliative care, drug dependence, obesity, sports medicine, dentistry and veterinary practice
- Updated with the latest scientific evidence
- Expanded information on neuroanatomical and neurophysiological considerations in relation to the mechanisms of acupuncture
| ISBN | 9780702043079 |
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| Table of Content | Foreword SECTION 1: Introduction 1 Introduction 2 The history of medical acupuncture
SECTION 2: Mechanisms of action 3 Peripheral components of acupuncture stimulation - their contribution to the specific clinical effects of acupuncture 4 Neuroimaging: a window into human brain mechanisms supporting acupuncture effects 5 Neurophysiology of chronic pain 6 Acupuncture and the autonomic nervous system SECTION 3: Clinical approaches 7 Western medical acupuncture - the approach to treatment 8 Acupuncture without points 9 Superficial acupuncture 10 Auricular acupuncture 11 Electroacupuncture 12 Self-acupuncture 13 Integration of acupuncture in the health service 14 Safety of acupuncture SECTION 4: Related techniques 15 Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) 16 Laser acupuncture SECTION 5: Research 17 A critical approach to randomised controlled trials of acupuncture 18 A critical approach to systematic reviews of acupuncture SECTION 6: Clinical use 19 Acupuncture for chronic pain 20 Acupuncture analgesia for interventions 21 Acupuncture for gastrointestinal conditions 22 Acupuncture for nausea and vomiting 23 Acupuncture in cardiovascular medicine 24 Acupuncture for neurological conditions 25 Acupuncture in mental health 26 Acupuncture for drug dependence and obesity 27 Acupuncture for urogenital conditions 28 Acupuncture for respiratory conditions 29 Acupuncture for ear, nose and throat conditions 30 Acupuncture for eye conditions 31 Acupuncture for skin conditions 32 Acupuncture in gynaecology and infertility 33 Acupuncture in obstetrics 34 Acupuncture in cancer and palliative care 35 Acupuncture in rheumatology 36 Acupuncture in sports medicine 37 Acupuncture in primary care 38 Acupuncture in dentistry 39 Acupuncture in veterinary medicine SECTION 7: Appendix Appendix 1 Dermatome/myotome maps |
| Author Information | Edited by Jacqueline Filshie, MBBS FRCA DipMedAC, Consultant Anaesthetist and Honorary Senior Lecturer, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, The Lister Hospital, London, UK; Adrian White, MA MD BM BCh, Honorary University Fellow, Primary Care Group, Institute of Translational and Stratified Medicine (ITSMED), University of Plymouth, UK; (formerly) Editor, Acupuncture in Medicine and Mike Cummings, MB ChB DipMedAc, Medical Director, British Medical Acupuncture Society, Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, London, UK |
| Trim | 229 x 152 (6 x 9) |
| Pages | 716 |
| Publication Date | 09-05-2016 |
| Stock Status | In Stock |
| Published Reviews | "a fantastic addition to an acupuncturist" |
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