Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture: Principles and Practice (Hardcover)

by Richard Feely (Author)

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Product Description
This book advances the theory and techniques developed by Dr. Toshikatsu Yamamoto to treat patients with musculoskeletal and neurological pain. It provides a concise overview of Dr. Yamamoto's principles of scalp acupuncture, with complete descriptions of Basic points, Ypsilon points, as well as new points developed by the author. Discussion of indications, contraindications, diagnosis, needling techniques and selection, and possible side effects provide the practitioner with the key information needed to determine the most effective treatment protocols for each patient.

Highlights of this text:

An accompanying DVD with instructional videos facilitates comprehension of the palpatory, diagnostic, and therapeutic techniques in the YNSA system

A laminated chart insert distinguishes YNSA points in color and serves as a convenient tool in the clinical setting

More than 70 figures and algorithms supplement textual descriptions of points and treatments

A chapter on the correlative theoretical principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and YNSA treatments helps the practitioner gain a firm understanding of important concepts

An ideal text for beginners, Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture places special emphasis on the ease with which newcomers can integrate YNSA treatments into everyday practice. This book is an essential resource for pain specialists and practitioners seeking to enhance their patient care.

About the Author
Richard A. Feely , DO, FAAO, FCA, FAAMA Osteopathic Physician and Medical Acupuncturist in Private Practice, Chicago, IL, USA (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 156 pages
• Publisher: Thieme New York; 1 Har/DVD edition (August 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588902978
• ISBN-13: 978-1588902979
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #406,823 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Book, March 5, 2007

By	Leonardo Guttler (Blumenau-Santa Catarina - BRASIL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book is very good, well writen and very ease to understand... the DVD that comes together helps a lot, I think the DVD is so important to locate the points. I really improved results in clinical cases. I dont give 5 starts because the chart that comes with the book the location of the points are quite differente between the book/DVD from the chart.. It would be very nice to receive another chart :).

Thanks
I really recommend

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fairly Helpful Book , August 26, 2008

By	H. SULLIVAN - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is different from what I expected and, if I had been a little bit more on the ball about understanding it's contents, I probably wouldn't have bought it. I was looking for a book on scalp acupuncture that involved stimulating the parts of the brain involved motor/sensory and other neurological centers. This is not that type of book. It doesn't necessarily take into account the various centers of the brain, instead it looks at the scalp as a microcosm of the body much like ear and hand acupuncture. From there Yamamoto designated points of the scalp much like you would find when identifying points on the ear.

If you are interested in learning this type of scalp acupuncture, then this is the book for you. The book is kind of confusing at first, but it has a dvd that helps clarify things up.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars easy understanding, December 27, 2007

By	Ricardo C. Demarco "Ricardo cassiano" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a step by step teaching book of the Yamamoto craniopuncture technique. It is of easy understanding and very useful for my practice. The author was very objective and complete.