Medical Acupuncture: A Western Scientific Approach

This textbook presents a thorough review of available scientific data on western acupuncture, combined with a practical introduction to the subject on its different applications. No existing book draws together such a variety of up-to-date material, and its value as a comprehensive and scientific reference for beginner or practising acupuncturists - both medical and non-medical - will be unique. Authors are drawn from the UK, Europe and USA. INDICE: Section 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 History of medical acupuncture Section 2 Mechanisms of action Chapter 3 Peripheral components of acupuncture stimulation: their contribution to the specific clinical effects of acupuncture Chapter 4 Neuroimaging: A window into human brain mechanisms supporting acupuncture effects Chapter 5 Neurophysiology of chronic pain Chapter 6 Acupuncture and the autonomic nervous system Section 3 Clinical Approaches Chapter 7 Western Medical Acupuncture - the approach to treatment Chapter 8 Acupuncture without points Chapter 9 Superficial needling Chapter 10 Auricular acupuncture Chapter 11 Electroacupuncture Chapter 12 Self-acupuncture Chapter 13 Integration of acupuncture in the health service Chapter 14 Safety of acupunture Section 4 Related Techniques Chapter 15 Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) Chapter 16 Laser therapy Section 5 Research Chapter 17 A critical approach to randomised controlled trials of acupuncture Chapter 18 A critical approach to systemic reviews of acupunture Section 6 Clinical use Chapter 19 Acupuncture for chronic pain Chapter 20 Acupuncture analgesia Chapter 21 Acupuncture for gastrointestinal conditions Chapter 22 Acupuncture for nausea and vomiting Chapter 23 Acupuncture for cardiovascular disease Chapter 24 Acupuncture for neurology (inc headache) Chapter 25 Acupuncture in mental health Chapter 26 Acupuncture for drug dependence and obesity Chapter 27 Acupuncture for urogenital conditions Chapter 28 Acupuncture for respiratory conditions Chapter 29 Acupuncture for ear, nose and throat conditions Chapter 30 Acupuncture for eye conditions Chapter 31 Acupuncture for skin conditions Chapter 32 Acupuncture for gynaecology and infertility Chapter 33 Acupuncture in obstetrics Chapter 34 Acupuncture in cancer and palliative care Chapter 35 Acupuncture in rheumatology Chapter 36 Acupuncture in sports medicine Chapter 37 Acupuncture in primary care Chapter 38 Acupuncture in dentistry Chapter 39 Acupuncture for veterinary practice Section 7 Appendix  Appendix 1 Dermatome/ Myotome maps Appendix 2 Meridian/channel charts Appendix 3 Standard international nomenclature for the meridians/channels

• ISBN: 978-0-7020-4307-9
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 720
• Fecha Publicación: 15/03/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés