Acupressure Taping: The Practice of Acutaping for Chronic Pain and Injuries [Paperback]

Hans-Ulrich Hecker M.D. (Author), Kay Liebchen M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 5, 2007

Combines acupressure and massage to treat pain using elastic tape

• Shows how the use of an elastic, adhesive tape works with the body’s own motions to combine the actions of acupressure and massage

• Presents both therapeutic and preventative techniques for acute and chronic pain

• Contains step-by-step instructions illustrated in full color detailing how to self-treat pain in all parts of the body

Sufferers of chronic pain well know the frustration of treatments involving endless rounds of drugs or expensive physical therapy--that may or may not offer relief. In Acupressure Taping, authors Hecker and Liebchen present a comprehensive guide to a new method of pain treatment--acutaping--which offers a much simpler and more effective alternative. In acutaping, elastic tape is placed over the afflicted area in accordance with related acupuncture points. During the course of normal movement throughout the day, the elastic tape provides a gentle but consistent massage to the inflamed area. Because the skin adheres to the tape, it is shifted against the subtissue during motion, causing lymph tissue to drain and connective tissue to be massaged.

The authors show that most bodily dysfunctions can be self-treated through this innovative method. Combining elements of Chinese medicine with osteopathy, acutaping produces a method of treatment for ailments ranging from back pain and tennis elbow to menstrual pain and migraines. Acutaping is an easy and effective treatment--without side effects--that offers welcome relief to sufferers of chronic pain.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"With straightforward diagnostic lists, easy instructions with tips, great color photographs, and an appendix of ailments, this guidebook will appeal to those interested in trying this conservative-care approach to pain management at home. It is also appropriate for healthcare professionals working with musculoskeletal problems. Recommended for acupuncture, massage, naturopathic, chiropractic, and osteopathic school libraries as well as for most public libraries."
(Janet Tapper, Library Journal, April 2007 )

"Here's a guide to a new method of pain treatment, acutaping, which offers an easier alternative . . . Any bodywork health library needs this." (
The Midwest Book Review, April 08 )

From the Back Cover

HEALTH / BODYWORK

Sufferers of chronic pain well know the frustration of treatments involving endless rounds of drugs or expensive physical therapy--that may or may not offer relief. Doctors Hecker and Liebchen present a comprehensive guide to a new method of pain treatment--acutaping--which offers a much simpler and more effective alternative. In acutaping, an elastic cotton tape, known to many people as kinesio tape, is placed over painful muscles or joints to provide support, relieve pain, and improve lymph drainage, while encouraging full freedom of motion. When a muscle is inflamed or swollen, the space between the skin and the muscle becomes compressed, irritating the muscle’s pain receptors. The therapeutic elastic tape is able to lift the skin away from the underlying muscle, relieving this painful irritation. During the course of normal movement throughout the day, the tape provides a gentle but consistent massage to the inflamed area.

Because Dr. Hecker and Dr. Liebchen draw upon their knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and the holistic principles of osteopathy, they carry treatment with kinesio tape a step further. Unlike simple kinesio taping, which primarily tapes the locus of pain, the taping protocols in this book are designed to stimulate related acupuncture points as well, combining principles of acupressure and massage for improved healing and pain relief. The authors show how many bodily dysfunctions can be self-treated through this innovative method, and they present therapeutic as well as preventive techniques for addressing acute and chronic pain--from chronic back pain and tennis elbow to menstrual pain and tension headaches. With step-by-step instructions, illustrated in full color, detailing how to self-treat pain throughout the body, acutaping provides an easy and effective treatment approach--without side effects--that offers welcome relief to sufferers of chronic pain.

HANS-ULRICH HECKER, M.D., is an internationally known expert in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. He is a lecturer in naturopathy and acupuncture at the University of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany and the author of numerous books translated into many languages. KAY LIEBCHEN, M.D., is an orthopedist who specializes in pain therapy, acupuncture, and acutaping. He teaches chirotherapy at the Dr. Karl Sell Medical Seminar and is the coauthor of numerous textbooks. The authors live in Germany.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Healing Arts Press; 1 edition (May 5, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594771480
• ISBN-13: 978-1594771484
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,440 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent instructions on using Kinesio Tape, September 8, 2008

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This review is from: Acupressure Taping: The Practice of Acutaping for Chronic Pain and Injuries (Paperback)

With fibromyalgia and arthritis, Kinesio tape is a treasure.

I was applying it "ALMOST" properly on my thumb, but after buying the book, I found that slight changes made a huge difference. I have used the tape and the book for sciatica, tennis elbow, wrist and hand pain, and in every case, applying the tape as instructed in the book has diminished my pain, in some cases, eliminating it. I suffered with constant pain in my thumbs for years. After a few months of kinesio taping, I am pain free.

I can't recommend the book and the tape highly enough.

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Acutaping book too simplistic to be useful, October 3, 2008

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This review is from: Acupressure Taping: The Practice of Acutaping for Chronic Pain and Injuries (Paperback)

The book has too much background and not enough actual taping information. It could use hints and tips on how to tape areas that are not specifically shown, such as for hamstrings, I.T. band, anterior tibialis etc. Acupressure Taping: The Practice of Acutaping for Chronic Pain and Injuries
Taping like this can be very helpful but this book doesn't come close to giving the information needed to benefit from it.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Acupressure Taping book review, October 20, 2010

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This review is from: Acupressure Taping: The Practice of Acutaping for Chronic Pain and Injuries (Paperback)

I bought this book because I wanted to learn more about Kinesio Taping. There are good step-by-step pictures and what I believed to be good step-by-step instructions. I finally took a weekend seminar given by the official Kinesio Taping Association International. The course instruction and hands on practice is priceless. The Acupressure Book compared to course manual is different. Now that I've taken the course and am a Certified Kinesio Tape Practioner, I see the book I purchased is missing some very important details and how to perform proper KT techniques. I can use this book as a general guideline for taping. As mentioned the pictures are very good and know where to fill in the gaps of missing information. The best books for learning, besides the actual course, is by Kenzo Kase, the founder of KT.