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

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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

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

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.