Biofeedback: Principles and Practices for Clinicians [Hardcover]

John V. Basmajian (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0683003577 | ISBN-13: 978-0683003574 | Publication Date: June 1989 | Edition: 3

McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. DNLM: 1. Biofeedback (Psychology).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 396 pages
• Publisher: Williams & Wilkins; 3 edition (June 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0683003577
• ISBN-13: 978-0683003574
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,524,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Valuable Bible of Biofeedback, March 16, 2002

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Robert Kall "Rob Kall of Opednews.com" (Newtown, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Biofeedback: Principles and Practices for Clinicians (Hardcover)

Before Schwartz's book, this was THE Bible of biofeedback and many still consider it so. Also see Basmajians's Muscles Alive.

Basmajian was one of the true early pioneers of biofeedback. His early work was reported in SCIENCE magazine, on using needle electrode muscle biofeedback to teach peole to control muscles with single motor units. Understand-- that means he taught people to fire sicnel cells in their spinal cord with enough accuracy to send morse code.

His medical writings are unique. He once told me that all ofhis books cobmined had sold over one million copies. We're not talking about potboiler romances here, but medical texts, most sold by Williams and Wilkins. If ever there was a true example of a chivalrous gentleman, Dr. Basmajian fits the profile.

This collection of contributed articles stands the test of time, for the articles included. It does lack coverage of the newly developed modalities, like EEG, HEG, RSA and HRV. It is still a very worthwile investment. The lack of availability of these is a testimony to its utility. Clinicians don't get rid of it.