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Acupuncture : The Ancient Chinese Art of Healing and How it Works Scientifically
by Felix Mann
Dr. Felix Mann, President of the Medical Acupuncture Society, is one of the outstanding
Western practitioners of the ancient Chinese art, which he has been using for some years
in London. In this complete revision of his 1962 book, over half of which is entirely
new material, he describes in detail for the first time how acupuncture works from a
scientific point of view, explaining the neurophysiological mechanism involved as well
as the basic principles and laws according to the theories of traditional Chinese medicine.
Written for both the layman and the medical profession, the book illustrates its points
with case histories drawn from Dr. Mann's own patients in England.
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Research Articles:
The practice of acupuncture: who are the providers and what do they do?
Ann Fam Med. 2005 Mar-Apr;3(2):151-8.
by Sherman KJ, Cherkin DC, Eisenberg DM, Erro J, Hrbek A, Deyo RA.
Purpose:
This study provides basic information about the training and practices of
licensed acupuncturists.
Methods:
Randomly selected licensed acupuncturists in Massachusetts
and Washington state were interviewed and asked to record information on 20 consecutive
patient visits.
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Results: Most acupuncturists in both states had 3 or 4 years of academic
acupuncture training and had received additional "postgraduate" training as well.
Acupuncturists treated a wide range of conditions, including musculoskeletal problems
(usually back, neck, and shoulder) (33% in Massachusetts and 47% in Washington), general
body symptoms (12% and 9%, respectively) such as fatigue, neurological problems
(10% and 12%, respectively) (eg, headaches), and psychological complaints
(10% and 8%, respectively) (especially anxiety and depression). Traditional
Chinese medicine (TCM) was the predominant style of acupuncture used in both states
(79% and 86%, respectively). Most visits included a traditional diagnostic assessment
(more than 99%), regular body acupuncture (95% and 93%, respectively), and additional
treatment modalities (79% and 77%, respectively). These included heat and lifestyle
advice (66% and 65%, respectively), most commonly dietary advice and exercise
recommendations. Chinese herbs were used in about one third of visits.
Although most patients self-referred to acupuncture, about one half received
concomitant care from a physician. Acupuncturists rarely communicated with
the physicians of their patients who were providing care for the same problem.
Conclusions:
This study contributes new information about acupuncturists and
the care they provide that should be useful to clinicians interested
in becoming more knowledgeable about complementary or alternative medical
therapies available to their patients.
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Complementary and alternative therapies: what is their place in the management of chronic pain?
Nurs Clin North Am. 2003 Sep;38(3):495-508.
by Snyder M, Wieland J.
Nurses have used complementary therapies for many years to relieve anxiety, promote comfort,
and reduce or alleviate pain. The therapies described in this article are examples of the
many therapies available for nurses to consider when planning care for patients with
chronic pain. The increasing body of scientific knowledge is providing more guidance
about the efficacy of specific therapies. As with all interventions, ongoing evaluation
about the effectiveness of
a therapy for each patient is an important component of quality nursing care.
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