Thai massage and neuromuscular technique
12 Thai massage and neuromuscular technique Howard Evans Chapter contents Thai massage – past and present Sen, nadi, meridian, myofascial pathway? Sen and Chinese meridians Sen and Ayur-vedic nadis Sen…
The variety of reflex points
4 The variety of reflex points Chapter contents Reflex patterns and areas Are all tender points trigger points? Distinguishing features of myofascial trigger points Mechanotransduction, fascial pathways, and endocannabinoid influences…
Basic abdominal and pelvic NMT application
7 Basic abdominal and pelvic NMT application Chapter contents Objectives Somaticovisceral symptoms Junctional tissues Assisting organ dysfunction More on abdominal reflex areas Abdominal NMT application Intercostal treatment Rectal sheath Symphysis…
Soft tissue distress
1 Soft tissue distress Chapter contents Somatic dysfunction Identifying sources of pain Coherent and incoherent patterns Reporting stations Effect of contradictory information Contradictory gibberish? Neural ‘cross-talk’ Mechanisms that alter proprioception…
NMT in clinical use
9 NMT in clinical use Chapter contents Contextual thinking and synchronicity Three examples of contextual thinking Evaluation before treatment A focus on trigger points Trigger points and pelvic pain Local…
Introduction to NMT
2 Introduction to NMT Chapter contents NMT: A brief historical overview Stanley Lief Associated approaches Assessment is key A brief history of NMT Peter Lief Tissues involved in NMT Site…
Topography and Indications of Auricular Acupuncture Points According to Regions
2 Topography and Indications of Auricular Acupuncture Points According to Regions (H.-U. Hecker; B. Strittmatter, A. Steveling, E.T. Peuker) Points on the Lobule (1–11) According to Chinese Nomenclature We can divide the…
Korean Hand Acupuncture
9 Korean Hand Acupuncture (B. Rauch, B. Lichtenauer) Introduction Although Korean hand acupuncture is an independent method, it can also be used in a complementary fashion or in combination with…
The Medical Treatment of Addiction Using Acupuncture
5 The Medical Treatment of Addiction Using Acupuncture (K. Strauss, J. Blank, K. Spiegel) The Use of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Drug-Related Diseases (K. Strauss, J. Blank) Historical Background Acupuncture…
Basic Principles of Auricular Acupuncture
1 Basic Principles of Auricular Acupuncture H.-U. Hecker, A. Steveling,E.T. Peuker, B. Strittmatter, T.J. Filler Introduction Auricular acupuncture represents a special form of acupuncture and is often used as a complement…
