Essentials of Western veterinary acupuncture / S. Lindley and T.M. Cummings.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lindley, S. (Samantha)

Contributor:

Cummings, T. M. (Thomas Michael), 1963-

Wiley InterScience (Online service)

Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary acupuncture.

Acupuncture Therapy--veterinary.

Medical Subjects:

Acupuncture Therapy--veterinary.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 191 pages) : illustrations

polychrome

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub., 2006.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The field of pain research is rapidly expanding in both human arid veterinary medicine, and has helped increase our understanding of acupuncture. However, many are still highly sceptical about the use of acupuncture and prefer for it to remain far from orthodox veterinary practice. This book seeks to challenge common misgivings by showing how veterinary acupuncture Works (for small and large animals), and why it should be established as an orthodox form of treatment.

Written from a Western approach, rather than a traditional Chinese medicine approach, it explains the background and history of acupuncture and includes key information on safety aspects, understanding pain and how acupuncture can Help, practical aspects such as types of needles and methods of restraint, and related techniques. Not intended as a techniques manual, this book can be used as a preparatory text for those considering taking an acupuncture course, or it can be used as an accompanying text to acupuncture courses. It is essential reading for anyone wishing to gain a solid understanding of the subject.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Dedications

Preface

About the authors

Introduction

Part One

1 Modern veterinary acupuncture

2 An historical perspective

3 Acupuncture 8211; what is it and how does it work63;

4 Acupuncture 8211; does it work63;

Part Two

5 The use of acupuncture for acute and chronic pain

6 The use of acupuncture for musculoskeletal pain

7 Principles of point selection

8 Acupuncture for the treatment of visceral pain and dysfunction

9 Acupuncture for the treatment of non45;painful conditions

Part Three

10 Practical aspects of acupuncture in the veterinary species

11 Electroacupuncture and related techniques

Index

Last Page

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Hoboken, N.J. Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Other Format:

Print version: Lindley, S. (Samantha). Essentials of Western veterinary acupuncture.

ISBN:

9781405172318

1405172312

9786610748365

6610748365

Publisher Number:

99948201347

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.