Dry needling for manual therapists : points, techniques and treatments, including electroacupuncture and advanced tendon techniques /

A comprehensive and practical handbook to medical acupuncture for treating musculoskeletal (MSK) problems. Perfect for use in clinic, it includes fully-illustrated instruction on MSK medical acupuncture and electro-acupuncture points and techniques, guidance on safety and treatment planning and over...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Gyer, Giles (Autor), Michael, Jimmy (Autor), Tolson, Ben (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Singing Dragon, 2016.
Colección:Online access with DDA: Askews (Medicine)
Temas:
Musculoskeletal system > Acupuncture.
Acupuncture points.
Electroacupuncture.
Physical therapists.
Acupuncture.
Acupuncture Therapy
Acupuncture Therapy > methods
Pain Management
Acupuncture Points
Electroacupuncture
Acupuncture
Appareil locomoteur > Acupuncture.
Points d'acupuncture.
Galvanopuncture.
Physiothérapeutes.
physical therapists.
MEDICAL > Pharmacology.
Acupuncture points
Musculoskeletal system > Acupuncture
Physical therapists
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Dry Needling for Manual Therapists
  • Points, Techniques and Treatments, Including Electroacupuncture and Advanced Tendon Techniques by Giles Gyer, Jimmy Michael and Ben Tolson; PART I
  • BACKGROUND; Chapter 1
  • Introduction; Chapter 2
  • A Short History of Acupuncture; PART II
  • THEORIES AROUND DRY NEEDLING AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE; Chapter 3
  • Myofascial Pain andTrigger Points; Chapter 4
  • Physiological Mechanismof Acupuncture in Pain Control; Chapter 5
  • Unifying Theories of Acupuncture
  • Fascia, Piezoelectricity and Embryology; Chapter 6
  • Current Research into Dry Needling.
  • PART III
  • PREPARING FOR TREATMENTChapter 7
  • Safety Aspects of Dry Needling; Chapter 8- Palpation; Chapter 9
  • Deqi; Chapter 10
  • Planning Treatment; PART IV
  • NEEDLING TECHNIQUES; Chapter 11
  • Muscles
  • Techniques and Clinical Implications; Supraspinatus; Infraspinatus; Deltoid; Subscapularis; Teres minor; Latissimus dorsi and teres major; Rectus femoris; Vastus medialis, vastus intermedius and vastus lateralis; Pectoralis minor; Coracobrachialis; Biceps brachii; Triceps; Masseter; Temporalis; Upper trapezius; Levator scapula; Splenius capitis and cervicis; Suboccipitals.
  • SternocleidomastoidThoracic and lumbar multifidus; Rhomboid major and minor; Quadratus lumborum; Cervical multifidus; Lumbar erector spinae; Scalenes; Wrist flexors
  • flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpiulnaris, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexordigitorum profundus, flexor pollicis longus; Wrist extensors
  • extensor carpi radialislongus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensorcarpi ulnaris and extensor digitorum; Supinator; Pronator teres; Serratus anterior; Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus; Obturator; Tensor fasciae latae; Piriformis; Adductor; Gracilis; Sartorius.
  • Semimembranosus, semitendinosusand biceps femoris (hamstrings)Popliteus; Gastrocnemius and soleus; Plantaris; Peroneals; Tibialis anterior and posterior; Chapter 12
  • Electroacupuncture; Chapter 13
  • Tendinopathy and Tendon Techniques; Subject Index; Author Index.

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