Acupuncture for Musculoskeletal Injury (2nd Edition)

Acupuncture for Musculoskeletal Injury (2nd Edition)

Author: Lü Shao-jie

ISBN: 9787117102025

Hardcover, 290 pages

The book introduces the etiology and pathogenesis, diagnostic highlights, syndrome differentiation and treatment, selection of acupuncture points and therapeutic methods for 69 kinds of musculoskeletal injuries with commentary, acupuncture points and clinical explanations. It also records the manipulation and needling technique as well as the course of treatment. The final part describes the therapeutic efficacy, treatment time for the disease and modifications. It introduces empirical therapeutic schemes of acupuncture and moxibustion and discusses the external application of Chinese medicinals for the diseases that do not respond favorably to acupuncture therapy. It isthe definitive reference book for clinical acupuncturists.

Lü Shao-jie is an attending physician and a director of the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of the People’ Hospital in Xiangyang District, Hubei Province.