Showing posts with label pain relief. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pain relief. Show all posts

Friday, July 27, 2012

Informed Touch: A Clinician's Guide to Evaluation and Treatment of Myofascial Disorders Review

Informed Touch: A Clinician's Guide to Evaluation and Treatment of Myofascial Disorders
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I am a massage therapist, who does deep tissue, sports and medical massage. I find this book to be a great guide. It is not as complete as the Janet Travell manuels, but it covers the main points of pain.

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A clinical reference manual for the evaluation and treatment of muscle pain.
' Detailed color illustrations of pain patterns and trigger-point locations.

' First accessible reference manual for acupuncturists, chiropractors, osteopaths, and physical, occupational, and massage therapists.

In this easy-to-use guide to the treatment of muscle pain, medical educators Steven and Donna Finando present evaluation and palpation techniques for reducing trigger points--and thereby alleviating pain--in the most clinically significant musculature of the body. A "user's manual" for health care practitioners, Informed Touch examines a wide range of pain patterns and their treatment. Introductory chapters include discussion of the oriental medicine concept of Qi and its relationship to myology, information on trigger point location and activation, and palpatory skill-building techniques. Detailed information on each muscle, including pain-pattern and trigger-point illustrations and specific palpation instructions, allows clinicians to locate specific areas quickly and accurately. A visual index, showing reduced versions of the pain-pattern illustrations, makes it easy for clinicians to identify the muscles that may be involved in a patient's complaint. Informed Touch answers the reference needs of the growing community of physical and occupational therapists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, osteopaths, and massage therapists.


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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Waiting to Inhale - The Politics of Medical Marijuana Review

Waiting to Inhale - The Politics of Medical Marijuana
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It's a compreensive guide to do it yourself but in some tasks there are big steps that require a good backup from the reader to see all the picture. Has lots of important information on where to look at when buying or evaluating a 356 restoration project. I would recommend this book to everybody looking for a 356 restoration project and not necessarily in a DYI point of view.

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Porsche 356, Guide to Do-it-Yourself Restoration has something for all 356 enthusiasts. Author Jim Kellogg covers everything an individual do-it-yourselfer needs to know to transform a rusty project car to a restored classic. The text is primarily focused for the prospective restorer unfamiliar with the nuances of the 356 Porsche and is presented in an easy-going, uncomplicated style with numerous photos. Advanced subject areas, such as major body repairs and adding a sunroof, will prove informative to those who have been around the block a couple times, as well. Topics covered include disassembly, paint & rust removal, structural & body repair, paint preparation, reassembly and final detailing. Information is also provided about locating a project car, long lead time items, reproduction vs. original parts, painter selection and project budgeting. There is even a section about swap meet etiquette! Capping it off are the most up to date chassis number listings and color charts. Even if you do not plan to take on your own carªs restoration, this book will help you understand the process and pitfalls, and is told by someone who has restored or repaired over eighty 356s in the past thirteen years. His insights and advice will assist in assessing the wisdom of embarking on the process or just knowing what to expect from the shop restoring your car.

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Monday, April 16, 2012

Facial Reflexology: A Self-Care Manual Review

Facial Reflexology: A Self-Care Manual
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Facial reflexology is a remarkably interesting and effective Vietnamese method for establishing and maintaining robust health and wellness.
The essential idea is that not only is the face crisscrossed by acupuncture channels, a.k.a. meridians that these link together scores of major acupuncture and associated points corresponding to most of the major organs of the body, but that there are 57 facial points - virtually all also acupuncture points - that correspond to reflex zones for the entire body. Carefully manipulating these points can improve the balance between the "organ" systems of the body. The system is not quite the same as any of the schools of facial acupressure that I know of.
When the Chinese, Japanese or Vietnamese speak about "organs" they are referring to the information and energy associated with the organ, rather than the physical organ itself. Someone who has no stomach still has the information and energy associated with the organ. By manipulating the points on the face, we can induce positive changes in the information, then the energy and finally the molecules and cells of the physical organ.
This well organized book contains 13 summary diagrams that locate all 57 numbered facial points and their corresponding reflex zones. The diagrams are accompanies by straightforward and easy-to-follow instruction on basic massage and pressure-point techniques.
Marie-France Muller goes on to give clear point-by-point instructions for two general health maintenance programs. There follows a dictionary of treatment suggestions for over 200 common ailments from asthma to insomnia that could form part of a comprehensive approach to treatment and the restoration of health. For each condition she offers therapeutic instructions and simple diagrams of the relevant zones and points to guide the reader.
This is a most helpful addition to the literature on natural healing, and contains a great deal of information that is not widely known in the West.
Highly recommended.

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The first book to present the innovative Vietnamese method of facial reflexology' Includes simple pressure-point massage instructions that can be self-administered and that provide immediate results' Fully illustrated with easy-to-follow diagrams of 57 facial pressure points and their correspondences within the bodyIt is possible to rub certain zones of your face to relieve a backache or the beginnings of a migraine. It is likewise possible to stop a common cold from developing in less than a minute. Facial reflexology, one of the simplest and most effective healthcare methods, provides rapid relief for many of these common ailments. Developed in 1980 by Vietnamese doctors in Ho Chi Minh City as a less invasive alternative to facial acupuncture, facial reflexology uses healing principles based on the I Ching and Buddhist teachings. The therapy is simple enough that it can be self-administered by a beginner with immediate results and is also a valuable tool for healthcare professionals.In Facial Reflexology Marie-France Muller introduces this healing practice to the English-speaking world for the first time. She describes the mechanics of facial reflexology--facial diagnosis, facial pressure points, reflex zones, massage and pressure techniques--and provides healing routines both for treating acute ailments and maintaining overall good health. Included is an extensive dictionary of more than 200 common ailments, accompanied by therapeutic instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams of the points to be stimulated, for complaints such as indigestion, asthma, pinched nerves, fatigue, insomnia, menstrual cramps, migraines, high blood pressure, sprains, pulled muscles, and even the common cold.


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Monday, February 13, 2012

Trigger Point Self-Care Manual: For Pain-Free Movement Review

Trigger Point Self-Care Manual: For Pain-Free Movement
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While the Trigger Point Self Care Manual has a lot of good information for the lay person, with good reference charts on pain patterns. It doesnt, for some reason, cover TrP's of the hands and feet. This to me seems very strange as there are some major TrP's missed. The book is also a little hard to follow as the referal pattern pics for each TrP can only be found at the start of each chapter. It would of been much more user friendly to place the pain referral pics along side the TrP pics.
For my money I would buy the Trigger Point Therapy WorkBook by Clair Davies.

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A guide to the treatment of pain from common sports injuries and other physical activities' Contains at-home techniques to promote healing and self-awareness of the body's musculature' Explains how to relieve pain using manual massage in conjunction with small physio balls' Includes an illustrated treatment reference section organized by region of the bodyThe vast majority of physical injuries incurred by active people begin with muscular injuries that are not addressed by the conventional medical approach to orthopedic care. Injuries of this type are generally too minor to warrant splinting, casting, or medication and often do not prevent participation in physical activities. They do, however, produce noticeable discomfort and, over time, frequently lead to more severe injuries.In Trigger Point Self-Care Manual Donna Finando presents methods for the healing and prevention of musculature injuries. She identifies the causes of and remedies for areas of muscular tightness and restriction and details many self-care techniques, including precise self-massage, stretching, and the use of wet heat and/or ice. In the fully illustrated reference section, organized by body part, she identifies the pain associated with trigger points in each muscle of the body and provides instructions for palpating, treating, and stretching the muscle in order to release it.


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Monday, December 12, 2011

The Acupressure Atlas Review

The Acupressure Atlas
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This book is well organized and gives a good introduction to the background and philosophy of Chinese medicine if you are interested. The photos are clear and easy to follow. The large format of the book helps beginners to learn. I used some of the techniques for headaches and it worked-- no aspirin necessary. I also tried it for my teenage son to calm him when he could not fall asleep; he fell asleep within minutes. Keep this reference book near your medicine cabinet and reach for it instead of the usual drugs. You will be pleasantly surprised.

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A fully illustrated and comprehensive reference guide to acupressure • Provides acupressure treatments tailored for a wide variety of health disorders, including back pain, heart and circulatory problems, and even the common cold • Contains step-by-step instructions illustrated in full color for self-treatment or treatment of a partner • A simultaneous hardcover and paperback release Trouble sleeping, sensitive stomach, headaches, joint problems, allergies: Sensory ailments such as these have been steadily increasing in Western countries for decades. Acupressure--massage along the body's meridians in accordance with traditional Chinese medicine--can effectively prevent and treat all of these disorders, and more. The Acupressure Atlas is a fully illustrated and comprehensive reference guide that demonstrates how acupressure techniques activate and accelerate the body's self-healing powers to alleviate many health problems, including even the common cold.Acupressure confers a holistic health benefit that prevents disorder from arising by harmonizing and balancing the body's energies. It is particularly suited to self-treatment, the treatment of a partner, and especially the treatment of children. Along with an introduction to the origins and principles of traditional Chinese medicine, The Acupressure Atlas provides the most important basic techniques as well as step-by-step instructions, illustrated in full color, of the practical and specific information needed to put the healing techniques of acupressure at your fingertips.

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