ISBN:
9780702063572
Copyright:
2005
Publication Date:
12-20-2004
Page Count:
384
Imprint:
Churchill Livingstone
List Price:
$110.99
Acupuncture, Trigger Points and Musculoskeletal Pain - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 3rd Edition
by Peter E. Baldry, MB FRCP
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9780702063572
Copyright:
2005
Publication Date:
12-20-2004
Page Count:
384
Imprint:
Churchill Livingstone
List Price:
$110.99
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- Evidence-based, up-to-date, and detailed information on trigger points, musculoskeletal pain, and the physiology of pain provide the most authoritative assessments available on this topic.
- Practical, step-by-step treatment guidelines help readers apply key concepts to actual practice.
- Clear illustrations demonstrate important techniques and areas of pain and needling.
- Expanded coverage of fibromyalgia and the neurophysiology of myofascial trigger points includes common symptoms and treatments.
- More information on new treatment options for the common problem of whiplash injuries.
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- 5 new chapters
- Each chapter has been thoroughly revised with fully updated references
- Includes all relevant clinical trial information
- Part 3 includes information on a wide range of topics such as migraine, laterial epidondylalgia, repetitive strain injury, whiplash and pelvic floor pain disorders
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Introduction
PART ONE Acupuncture - a historical review.
Traditional Chinese acupuncture. How news of acupuncture and moxibustion spread from China to the outside world. The practice of acupuncture in the Western world during the 19th century
PART TWO Principles of trigger point acupuncture
Some basic observations leading to its development. Evolution of knowledge concerning syndromes for which it is employed. Neurophysiology of pain. Myofascial trigger point pain and fibromyalgia syndromes. Concurrent complex regional and myofascial trigger point pain syndromes. Neurophysiological pain - suppressing effects of acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Treatment of myofascial trigger point pain and fibromyalgia syndromes. Scientific evaluation of acupuncture's ability to relieve nociceptive pain.
PART THREE The practical application of trigger point acupuncture.
Chest pain. The painful shoulder. Pain in the neck. Pain in the arm. Pain in the head and face. Low-back pain. Pain in the lower limb. Pain in and around joints. Abdominal and pelvic pain.
Index
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