Morphology of the outer ear
Chapter 3 Morphology of the outer ear CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 37 The organic evolution of the pinna in primates and humans 37 Anthropometry of the outer ear 40 Morphological variables…
The electrical skin resistance test
Chapter 7 The electrical skin resistance test CHAPTER CONTENTS Advantages and limits of auricular diagnosis with ESRT 175 Reasons for choosing Agiscop and adopting a fixed ESR threshold in the…
Anatomy, embryology and neurophysiology
Chapter 2 Anatomy, embryology and neurophysiology Pierre Rabischong CHAPTER CONTENTS General principles 15 Men did not build men 15 Embryological development 16 The nervous system 16 Transmission and processing of…
The needle contact test
Chapter 8 The needle contact test CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 193 The needle contact test on the auricle 194 Applications of the needle contact test 194 For current pain 194 For…
The history of the method
Chapter 1 The history of the method CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 1 Cauterization of the ear 4 The discovery of auriculotherapy 8 The contribution of China to the development of ear…
From diagnosis to therapy: how to select points for treatment
Chapter 10 From diagnosis to therapy how to select points for treatment CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 231 The combination of diagnostic methods for selecting points to treat: a review of the…
Measuring electrical skin resistance on acupuncture points
Chapter 6 Measuring electrical skin resistance on acupuncture points Filadelfio Puglisi Introduction 163 Electrical skin resistance (ESR) 164 ESR sources of variability 166 Design of an instrument for ESR 166…
Foot and Ankle
Chapter 6 Foot and Ankle The procedures for taping the majority of sports injuries are illustrated in this and the following chapters. The purpose of these procedures is to provide…
Knee and Thigh
Chapter 7 Knee and Thigh The knee is a modified, hinged weight-bearing joint dependent on several structures for stability: • medial and lateral collateral ligaments to prevent lateral (sideways) shearing…
Wrist and Hand
Chapter 9 Wrist and Hand The wrist is a flexible osseo-ligamentous complex forming a connective link between the forearm and the hand. Multidirectional mobility results from the numerous multiarticular carpal…
