Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture: Principles and Practice - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 313141832X ISBN 13: 9783131418326

Publisher: Thieme, 2010

Synopsis

This user-friendly second edition provides a concise overview of Dr. Toshikatsu Yamamotos principles of scalp acupuncture for the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal and neurological pain. Each chapter covers a different aspect of Dr. Yamamotos theory and techniques, including essential information on Basic points, Ypsilon points, and new points developed by the author. A detailed discussion of indications, contraindications, diagnosis, needling selection, techniques, and possible side effects gives readers everything they need to determine the most effective treatment protocols for each patient.

Features of the second edition:

• A new chapter on energy and healing explains how YNSA works
• Carefully selected clinical cases demonstrate how to integrate YNSA into daily practice
• A color-coded laminated chart displays every YNSA point and serves as a convenient reference in the clinical setting
• 86 illustrations and algorithms supplement descriptions of points and treatments
• An accompanying DVD features narrated, live presentations of palpatory, diagnostic, and therapeutic techniques

About this title

About the Author

Osteopathic Physician and Medical Acupuncturist in Private Practice, Chicago, IL, USA

From the Back Cover

This user-friendly second edition provides a concise overview of Dr. Toshikatsu Yamamotos principles of scalp acupuncture for the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal and neurological pain. Each chapter covers a different aspect of Dr. Yamamotos theory and techniques, including essential information on Basic points, Ypsilon points, and new points developed by the author. A detailed discussion of indications, contraindications, diagnosis, needling selection, techniques, and possible side effects gives readers everything they need to determine the most effective treatment protocols for each patient.

Features of the second edition:

• A new chapter on energy and healing explains how YNSA works
• Carefully selected clinical cases demonstrate how to integrate YNSA into daily practice
• A color-coded laminated chart displays every YNSA point and serves as a convenient reference in the clinical setting
• 86 illustrations and algorithms supplement descriptions of points and treatments
• An accompanying DVD features narrated, live presentations of palpatory, diagnostic, and therapeutic techniques

The second edition of Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture is an ideal introductory text for newcomers to the field as well as an indispensable resource for acupuncturists and pain specialists seeking to optimize patient care.

System Requirements for the DVD: Language: English; region code: 0; picture format: 4:3 NTSC; duration: 73 minutes (approximately); disk format: DVD-5.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thieme
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 313141832X
• ISBN 13: 9783131418326
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 168
• Editor: Feely Richard A.