Musculoskeletal Disorders: Healing Methods from Chinese Medicine, Orthopaedic Medicine and Osteopathy [Hardcover]

Alon Marcus (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1998

In Musculoskeletal Disorders: Healing Methods from Chinese Medicine, Orthopaedic Medicine, and Osteopathy, acupuncturist and orthopedic practitioner Alon Marcus shows how a complementary approach to diagnosis and treatment of these disorders can use acupuncture, manual therapy, injections, exercise and medications, both Eastern and Western; and that Chinese medicine can be reconciled with western orthopedic models. Balancing multiple theoretical approaches and healing paradigms in a diagnostic and treatment context, Alon Marcus offers a sophisticated text for practitioners applying these insights.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Dr. Marcus has given us a concise, easily readable text dealing with musculoskeletal problems.”
-Philip E. Greenman, DO, FAAO, Professor of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University

"Dr. Marcus has done excellent work bridging the two different medical systems of orthopedic medicine from the East and West.”
-Miki Shima, OMD, Lac; President, Japanese-American Acupuncture Foundation

About the Author

Alon Marcus received his licensed acupuncturist degree from the American College of Traditional Chinse Medicine in San Francisco, California in 1984, and his Doctor of Oriental Medicine degree from SAMRA University of Oriental Medicine in Los Angeles, California in 1986. He also trained in Japan and China, where he served his internship at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Municipal Hospital in Guangzhou. He has published numerous articles in both Eastern and Western medical journals, as well as the book Acute Abdominal Syndromes. He has lectured internationally and taught courses in complementary orthopedics for several years. Dr. Marcus is currently in private practice in Oakland, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 760 pages
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books; 1 edition (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556432828
• ISBN-13: 978-1556432828
• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 7.5 x 10.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,272,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any practioner dealing with musculoskeletal disor, October 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Musculoskeletal Disorders: Healing Methods from Chinese Medicine, Orthopaedic Medicine and Osteopathy (Hardcover)

This text is a must for any practioner who wants to learn about musculoskeletal medicine. The text integrates the diagnostic strength of Cyriax'Orthopaedic Medicine, the energy of Chinese Medicine, the ligament diagnostics of Hackett, Ongley and Dorman, Travell's Myofascial Pain, the biochemistry of nutrition, and the spinal diagnostics and philosophy of Osteopathy. This is a massive work that encompasses and coalesces the many and seemingly disparate fields that any sophisticated practitioner needs to know. The information is useful both for understanding multiple approaches, and as "how to" book for performing many of the recommended procedures. It is not a book that will languish shelf but will be well worn by continued use. Bravo and well done!

R Gracer MD

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent integration of Western and Oriental orthopedics, September 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Musculoskeletal Disorders: Healing Methods from Chinese Medicine, Orthopaedic Medicine and Osteopathy (Hardcover)

Dr. Marcus synthesizes three systems of discipline- energetic, medical and functional in a very coherent manner. It is an extremely difficult task to integrate Western orthopedic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine, but I believe that Dr. Marcus has done a beautiful Job. This book is the first of his kind and is an important addition to Western literature.

Miki

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unimpressed, April 5, 2009

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This review is from: Musculoskeletal Disorders: Healing Methods from Chinese Medicine, Orthopaedic Medicine and Osteopathy (Hardcover)

I'm afraid I was unimpressed by the content of this book. I believe all three modalities have much to offer and are poorly represented here.

Having a strong interest in all three modalities, I was initially very excited about what this text might have to offer. I was disappointed. I think very highly of the concept, but do not believe that this text has been successful in its pursuit.