ACUPUNCTURE IN THE TREATMENT OF PAIN: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH

This textbook has been exhaustively compiled from the contributions of 20 European physicians with specialties in Chinese medicine. It is written for students and physicians who wish to use acupuncture as a useful clinical adjunct to conventional pain therapy. The first section discusses fundamentals and treatment options of conventional pain therapy as well as traditional Chinese ideas on the origins, diagnosis, and treatment of pain. The second specialized section presents an integrated treatment concept for common pain presentations that includes both conventional and traditional Chinese treatment approaches, with emphasis on presentation of acupuncture treatment.. Therapeutic recommendations based on syndrome pattern include acupuncture and Chinese herb therapy. The tablular listings are presented in a manner that facilitates quick referencing.