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    • Acupuncture, Trigger Points and Musculoskeletal Pain

      • 3rd Edition
      • December 7, 2004
      • Peter E. Baldry
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 6 6 4 4 3
      The third edition of this highly successful book describes how musculoskeletal pain can be simply and effectively treated by acupuncture. It gives a comprehensive account of current knowledge concerning two very commonly occurring musculoskeletal pain disorders - the myofascial trigger point pain syndrome and the fibromyalgia syndrome. Myofascial trigger point pain syndrome is an all too common complaint. It often goes unrecognised or alternatively is passed off as trivial and ineffectively treated. This third edition gives a wide ranging review of current knowledge concerning it. The author, after having given a detailed account of the neurophysiology of pain in general, discusses at length the pathophysiology of myofascial trigger point nociceptive pain and the rationale for alleviating it by means of the acupuncture technique of superficially applied dry needle - evoked nerve stimulation at trigger point sites.

    • Structural Bodywork

      • 1st Edition
      • November 26, 2004
      • John Smith
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 9
      An advanced introduction to the field of structural bodywork which focusses on the issues of postural and functional dysfunction. The text builds on the theories of Ida Rolf (Rolfing) and Feldenkrais and reviews them in the broader context of massage therapy and other complementary therapies based on bodywork techniques including chiropractic. The book is in 3 main parts. Part 1 looks at the background of structural bodywork and how it has developed before defining it as it is understood today. Part 2 looks at the theory of structural body work in more depth and relates it to human anatomy and clinical presentations. It draws together various strands of theory and practice which have not been considered together before but are all related to bodywork practice. Part 3 is a major part of the book and is a practical guide to structural bodywork techniques. This latter section is highly illustrated with photographs and line drawings.

    • Direct Release Myofascial Technique

      • 1st Edition
      • July 9, 2004
      • Michael Stanborough
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 7 3 9 0 8
      A highly illustrated manual demonstrating how to undertake direct release myofascial techniques. Suitable for use by all manual therapists and bodyworkers.

    • Skeletal Muscle

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2004
      • David Anthony Jones + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 7 4 2 7 1
      Understanding the function of skeletal muscle requires knowledge of its structure from the level of gross anatomy down to that of molecular organization. This book is mainly concerned with skeletal muscle physiology sand biochemistry and covers from embryonic development, muscle organization, energy metabolism, structure of the muscle fibre to mechanisms of fatigue. The text is fully illustrated with appropriate photographs of fibres and drawings/graphs to illustrate biochemistry.

    • Assessment of the Spine

      • 1st Edition
      • April 5, 2004
      • Phillip Ebrall
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 7 2 2 8 4
      A systematic, integrated approach to manual assessment of the spine and its related articulations. Presented in a way which will fit into any chiropractic curriculum and written at a level suitable for undergraduate students and newly qualified practitioners. Observational and manual techniques of examination and assessment are described and discussed and guidance is given on how the findings may be recorded and analysed in order to arrive at an appropriate working diagnosis. The book is highly illustrated with line drawings, radiographs and photographs.

    • Biomedical Acupuncture for Pain Management

      • 1st Edition
      • September 13, 2004
      • Yun-tao Ma + 1 more
      • English
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 5 5 7 2 6 1 8 9
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 7 0 2 0 5 3 9 8 6
      Synthesizing biomedicine and traditional acupuncture, this unique clinical manual allows medical professionals to learn acupuncture and implement it immediately into practice with ease. Biomedical Acupuncture for Pain Management explains the biomedical mechanism of acupuncture, as well as the non-specific nature of acupuncture and its neuro-psycho-immunol... modulation. This straightford system of acupuncture – termed INMAS by the authors – provides a quantitative method to predict the effectiveness of treatment for each patient and an individually adjustable protocol for pain patients.

    • Basic Medical Sciences for MRCP Part 1, International Edition

      • 3rd Edition
      • February 13, 2004
      • Philippa J. Easterbrook
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 7 3 2 7 4
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 7 3 2 6 7
      A revision book intended primarily for candidates sitting their MRCP Part 1 examination and which covers all the essential basic sciences. It focuses on the recurring themes which come up in the questions. The book also includes a chapter on clinical pharmacology (which alone accounts for up to 30% of the questions), looking at aspects of drug-induced disease and drug interactions. Finally there is a chapter on statistics and epidemiology which is rarely covered in other texts, but is often included in the exam.Despite the changes to the teaching of the undergraduate in medicine and the integration of the basic sciences with clinical education, the junior doctor, faced with postgraduate examinations, is always going to be poorly prepared for those increasingly important subjects. This book presents the essential information in the form of lists, tables, diagrams and flow charts.

    • Transfusion Medicine

      • 2nd Edition
      • December 17, 2004
      • Jeffrey McCullough
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 6 6 4 8 1
      • eBook
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 2 0 5 1 8
      Revised and updated throughout, the 2nd Edition offers a concise, clinically focused and practical approach to the diagnosis and management of the full range of issues in transfusion and blood banking. The author reviews the most common disorders involving red blood cells, white blood cells and haemostasis and examines each disease state with discussions of underlying pathophysiology, clinical features, up-to-date lab tests and current management strategies.

    • Interpersonal Communication in Nursing

      • 2nd Edition
      • June 11, 2003
      • Roger Ellis + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 7 2 7 0 3
      Good communication is fundamental to effective nursing, and the teaching of interpersonal skills is now an established part of all nursing courses, at both pre-and post-registration level. The book meets the student's needs, and is specifically tailored to nurses. It interweaves theoretical concepts of communication into the analysis of everyday nursing situations. This approach makes the book more interesting to read and has the added benefit of encouraging reflective practice.After reading and studying this book, students and qualified staff should be better able to make sense of face-to-face communication and know how their interactions can be improved.

    • Pharmacoeconomics

      • 1st Edition
      • November 18, 2003
      • Tom Walley + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 0 7 2 4 0 6
      This introductory textbook of pharmacoeconomics is ideal for all those working in, aspiring to work in or interested in the pharmaceutical industry. It assumes no prior knowledge of this subject but is written at a level appropriate, for example, for those studying for a postgraduate degree or diploma in pharmaceutical medicine and who already have a first degree in science or medicine.

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