The acupuncture handbook of sports injuries & pain
Subtitle: a four step approach to treatment
By: Whitfield Reaves with Chad Bong ; illustrations by Deborah Kelly
Contributors: Bong, Chad
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Hidden Needle Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 368
ISBN-13: 9780615274409
Subjects: Athletic Injuries; Methods; Diagnosis; Acupuncture Therapy; Therapy; Handbooks; Pain
Other titles: Acupuncture handbook of sports injuries and pain
Description: "The Acupuncture Handbook of Sports Injuries & Pain is a clinical manual that integrates traditional Chinese acupuncture with western orthopedic and sports medicine. It outlines the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment protocol for 25 common sports injuries. Treatment protocol includes trigger points, motor points, and other needle techniques" -- from the publisher's review.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Section I: The four steps; title: Step one: Initial treatment; title: Step two: Meridians & microsystems; title: Step three: Internal organ imbalances; title: Step four: The site of injury; title: Section II: Injuries; title: Heel pain; title: Foot pain; title: Leg pain; title: Anterior knee pain; title: Medial knee pain; title: Lateral knee pain; title: Posterior thigh pain; title: Hip pain; title: Low back pain; title: Hand pain; title: Elbow pain; title: Shoulder pain; title: Neck pain; title: Section III: The appendices; title: Appendix A: References; title: Appendix B: R.I.C.E., application of ice, application of heat; title: Appendix C: Anti-inflammatory medications; title: Appendix D: Biomechanical imbalances; title: Appendix E: Cross training; title: Appendix F: Physical therapy; title: Appendix  G:  Orthopedic assessment; title: Appendix H: Orthopedic tests; title: Appendix I: Grading system for sprains and strains; title: Appendix J: Electrical stimulation; title: Appendix K: Activation of the tendino-muscle meridian; title: Appendix L: Topical applications; title: Appendix m: Acupuncture points; title: Appendix N: The extraordinary acupuncture points; title: Appendix O: Myofascial trigger points; title: Appendix P: Wrist-ankle acupuncture; title: Biography of the authors.