An Intro to Western Med Acu White, Cummings, Filshie 2nd ed

2nd edition, An Introduction to Western Medical Acupuncture - White, Cummings & Filshie

A new edition for summer 2018:

This book is a clear and practical introductory guide to the practice of medical acupuncture. It describes the Western medical approach to the use of acupuncture as a therapy following orthodox diagnosis. The text covers issues of safety, different approaches to acupuncture, basic point information, clinical issues and the application of acupuncture in clinical conditions, especially in the treatment of pain.

Table of Contents

Glossary 1. Introduction

Section I Principles 2. An overview of Western medical acupuncture 3. Neurological mechanisms I: local effects 4. Neurological mechanisms II: segmental analgesia 5. Neurological mechanisms III: extrasegmental analgesia 6. Neurological mechanisms IV: central regulatory effects 7. Myofascial trigger points 8. Traditional Chinese acupuncture reinterpreted

Section II: The evidence 9. Clinical research into the effectiveness of acupuncture 10. Evidence on the safety of acupuncture

Section III: Practical aspects 11. Preparation for treatment 12. Effective needling techniques 13. Safe needling 14. Other acupuncture techniques

Section IV: Treatment manual 15. Treatment guidelines 16. Reference charts: points and innervation References Index