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Acupuncture, trigger points and musculoskeletal pain : a scientific approach to acupuncture for use by doctors and physiotherapists in the diagnosis and management of myofascial trigger point pain / P.E. Baldry ; foreword by John W. Thompson.

By: Contributor(s): 2005Edition: 3rd edDescription: 1 online resource (xv, 367 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780702036002
  • 0702036005
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Acupuncture, trigger points and musculoskeletal pain.LOC classification:
  • RC925.5 .B36 2005
NLM classification:
  • 2005 B-560
  • WB 369
Online resources:
Contents:
Traditional Chinese acupuncture -- How news of acupuncture and moxibustion spread from China to the outside world -- The practice of acupuncture in the Western world during the 19th century -- Some basic observations leading to its development -- Evolution of knowledge concerning muscle pain syndromes for which it is employed -- Neurophysiology of pain -- Myofascial trigger point pain and fibromyalgia syndromes -- Concurrent complex regional and myofascial trigger point pain syndromes -- Neurophysiological pain-suppressing effects of acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation -- Treatment of myofascial trigger point pain and fibromyalgia syndromes -- Scientific evaluation of acupuncture's ability to relieve nociceptive pain -- Chest pain -- The painful shoulder -- Pain in the neck -- Pain in the arm -- Pain in the head and face -- Low-back pain -- Pain in the lower limb -- Pain in and around joints -- Abdominal and pelvic pain.
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Review: "The third edition of this 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." "This book will be of interest to all healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of pain including anaesthetists, rheumatologists, orthopaedic specialists, general physicians, general practitioners and physiotherapists."--BOOK JACKET.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Traditional Chinese acupuncture -- How news of acupuncture and moxibustion spread from China to the outside world -- The practice of acupuncture in the Western world during the 19th century -- Some basic observations leading to its development -- Evolution of knowledge concerning muscle pain syndromes for which it is employed -- Neurophysiology of pain -- Myofascial trigger point pain and fibromyalgia syndromes -- Concurrent complex regional and myofascial trigger point pain syndromes -- Neurophysiological pain-suppressing effects of acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation -- Treatment of myofascial trigger point pain and fibromyalgia syndromes -- Scientific evaluation of acupuncture's ability to relieve nociceptive pain -- Chest pain -- The painful shoulder -- Pain in the neck -- Pain in the arm -- Pain in the head and face -- Low-back pain -- Pain in the lower limb -- Pain in and around joints -- Abdominal and pelvic pain.

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"The third edition of this 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." "This book will be of interest to all healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of pain including anaesthetists, rheumatologists, orthopaedic specialists, general physicians, general practitioners and physiotherapists."--BOOK JACKET.

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