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

✍ Scribed by P.E. Baldry, MB BS FRCP, and John W. Thompson, PhD MB BS FRCP (Auth.)

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Year: 2005
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 362
• Edition: 3
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This new edition of this highly successful book describes how musculoskeletal pain can be simply and effectively treated by acupuncture. Building on a thorough review of the scientific evidence available, the provides a detailed and practical account of the many different forms of musculoskeletal pain and the specific ways in which acupuncture can be applied effectively to trigger points to alleviate this pain. Case studies are included to aid diagnosis and choice of treatment.

• Evidence-based, up-to-date, and detailed information on trigger points, musculoskeletal pain, and the physiology of pain provide the most authoritative assessments available on this topic.
• Practical, step-by-step treatment guidelines help readers apply key concepts to actual practice.
• Clear illustrations demonstrate important techniques and areas of pain and needling.
• Expanded coverage of fibromyalgia and the neurophysiology of myofascial trigger points includes common symptoms and treatments.
• More information on new treatment options for the common problem of whiplash injuries.

• Expanded chapter on fibromyalgia
• Expanded chapter on the neurophysiology of myofascial trigger points
• Revised and updated throughout to include all relevant clinical trial information
• More information on whiplash injuries
• New chapter on complex regional pain syndromes

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Dedication, Page ii
Copyright, Pages ii,iv
Foreword, Page vii
Preface, Page ix
Acknowledgements, Page xi
Introduction to the third edition, Pages xiii-xv
Chapter 1 - Traditional Chinese acupuncture, Pages 3-12
Chapter 2 - How news of acupuncture and moxibustion spread from China to the outside world, Pages 13-20
Chapter 3 - The practice of acupuncture in the Western world during the 19th century, Pages 21-27
Chapter 4 - Some basic observations leading to its development, Pages 31-36
Chapter 5 - Evolution of knowledge concerning muscle pain syndromes for which it is employed, Pages 37-44
Chapter 6 - Neurophysiology of pain, Pages 45-72
Chapter 7 - Myofascial trigger point pain and fibromyalgia syndromes, Pages 73-100
Chapter 8 - Concurrent complex regional and myofascial trigger point pain syndromes, Pages 101-107
Chapter 9 - Neurophysiological pain-suppressing effects of acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, Pages 109-125
Chapter 10 - Treatment of myofascial trigger point pain and fibromyalgia syndromes, Pages 127-148
Chapter 11 - Scientific evaluation of acupuncture's ability to relieve nociceptive pain, Pages 149-161
Chapter 12 - Chest pain, Pages 165-185
Chapter 13 - The painful shoulder, Pages 187-205
Chapter 14 - Pain in the neck, Pages 207-222
Chapter 15 - Pain in the arm, Pages 223-249
Chapter 16 - Pain in the head and face, Pages 251-274
Chapter 17 - Low-back pain, Pages 275-314
Chapter 18 - Pain in the lower limb, Pages 315-324
Chapter 19 - Pain in and around joints, Pages 325-341
Chapter 20 - Abdominal and pelvic pain, Pages 343-358
Index, Pages 359-367