Biomedical Acupuncture for Pain Management: An Integrative Approach by Yun-tao Ma, Mila Ma, Zang Hee Cho

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Blending science and practice, this unique text and clinical manual simplifies acupuncture treatment for pain management and trauma rehabilitation for integration with conventional medical care. This integrated approach relies upon familiar biomedical principles to interpret the basic mechanisms, acupoint system, and clinical procedures associated with classical acupuncture. Detailed guidance enables conventional health care professionals to quickly understand and incorporate acupuncture therapy principles for pain management into their practice.

The unique Integrative Neuromuscular Acupoint System (INMAS) simplifies treatment by focusing on only 24 acupoints, out of the hundreds of existing acupoints, thus creating a standardized protocol that can be customized for each patient. Readers will find detailed chapters devoted to diagnosis, neuroanatomy, treatment, and the psychology of pain–-ensuring current, comprehensive coverage of this growing field.

• Introduction to the Integrative Neuromuscular Acupoint System (INMAS), as well as the Homeostatic Acupoint System (HAS), help western-trained acupuncturists understand classical techniques
• A 16 point evaluation method provides a reliable quantitative method to accurately arrive at prognosis
• Clinically relevant, integrative treatment approach in user-friendly language
• Numerous detailed tables, photos, and line drawings to help readers understand the anatomy, symptomatic signs, and clinical procedures
• Clear chapters organized by regional condition for easy readability and flow
• Case studies to assist with application of concepts in clinical practice
• Unique, clinical procedures for pain management with sections on examination and needling methods
• Two appendices for quick reference of acronyms, abbreviations, and the 24 homeostatic acupoints
• Up-to-date information on the latest techniques including a chapter on electroacupuncture

What People Are Saying

Song Zhen-zhi
"Being a fourth-generation practitioner of TCM with 40 years of clinical experience, as well as being a Master of Qigong and director of the TCM Research Institute wherein my duties include teaching Chinese medicine to medical professionals worldwide, I deeply believe that this book, Biomedical Acupuncture for Pain Management: An Integrative Approach, is a milestone on the road toward integration of acupuncture into mainstream medicine and that it will open the door of acupuncture therapy to Western healthcare professionals."
—OMD, PhD; Executive Secretary of the Chinese Association of Outstanding Acupuncture Techniques Laureate of "The 100 Best TCM Doctors in China"

Gen-cheng Wu
Biomedical Acupuncture for Pain Management provides a good learning system for healthcare professionals. This book explains the nature of acupuncture mechanism based on neurobiological sciences. It is the right step forward leading to integration of acupuncture into mainstream medicine. Professor of Neurophysiology, Chairman of Department of Neurobiology, Chairman of Department of Integrative Medicine, Vice-director of Institute of Acupuncture Research, Vice-director, WHO Collaborating Center for Traditional Medicine, Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University (former Shanghai Medical University)

Product Details

• ISBN: 0443066590
  
• ISBN-13: 9780443066597
• Format: Paperback, 288pp
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
• Pub. Date: September 2004
• Edition Number: 1
• Sales Rank: 104,839

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