Medical Acupuncture, 2nd Edition
Hardcover
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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.
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- 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
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- 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
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Foreword
Acknowledgements
Contributors
AbbreviationsSECTION 1: Introduction
1 Introduction
A. White, M. Cummings, J. Filshie2 The history of medical acupuncture
A. CampbellSECTION 2: Mechanisms of action
3 Peripheral components of acupuncture stimulation – their contribution to the specific clinical effects of acupuncture
T. Lundeberg, I. Lund4 Neuroimaging: a window into human brain mechanisms supporting acupuncture effects
V. Napadow, N. Kettner, R.E. Harris5 Neurophysiology of chronic pain
R. Gupta, P. Farquhar-Smith6 Acupuncture and the autonomic nervous system
E. Stener-VictorinSECTION 3: Clinical approaches
7 Western medical acupuncture – the approach to treatment
M. Cummings8 Acupuncture without points
A. Campbell9 Superficial acupuncture
A. Macdonald10 Auricular acupuncture
T. Usichenko, E. Anders11 Electroacupuncture
D. Mayor12 Self-acupuncture
M. Forrester13 Integration of acupuncture in the health service
S. Hayhoe, A. White and Contributors14 Safety of acupuncture
A. White, M. CummingsSECTION 4: Related techniques
15 Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
M.I. Johnson, J.W. Thompson16 Laser acupuncture
G.D. Baxter, S.M. McDonoughSECTION 5: Research
17 A critical approach to randomised controlled trials of acupuncture
M. Cummings, A. White18 A critical approach to systematic reviews of acupuncture
A. WhiteSECTION 6: Clinical use
19 Acupuncture for chronic pain
S. Hayhoe20 Acupuncture analgesia for interventions
K. Streitberger, T. Usichenko21 Acupuncture for gastrointestinal conditions
S. Joos22 Acupuncture for nausea and vomiting
K. Streitberger23 Acupuncture in cardiovascular medicine
J. Longhurst24 Acupuncture for neurological conditions
D.J. Grant25 Acupuncture in mental health
P. Ronan, H. Rampes26 Acupuncture for drug dependence and obesity
A. White27 Acupuncture for urogenital conditions
M. Pullman28 Acupuncture for respiratory conditions
A. White29 Acupuncture for ear, nose and throat conditions
A. White30 Acupuncture for eye conditions
E. Rom31 Acupuncture for skin conditions
F. Pfab32 Acupuncture in gynaecology and infertility
E. Stener-Victorin33 Acupuncture in obstetrics
C.A. Smith34 Acupuncture in cancer and palliative care
C. Rubens, J. Filshie35 Acupuncture in rheumatology
L. Williamson36 Acupuncture in sports medicine
K.V. Trinh, S.J. Scott, E. Ho, L. Field37 Acupuncture in primary care
J. Foell38 Acupuncture in dentistry
T. Thayer39 Acupuncture in veterinary medicine
S. LindleySECTION 7: Appendix
Appendix 1 Dermatome/myotome maps
Appendix 2 Meridian/channel charts
Appendix 3 Standard international nomenclature for the 14 meridians
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