A New American Acupuncture : Acupuncture Osteopathy : The Myofascial Release of the Bodymind's (Paperback)

by Mark Seem (Author) "In Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM's attempt to standardize Chinese medicine into a unified system that could be taught in identical fashion to countless numbers..." (more)
Key Phrases: Shudo Denmei, Van Nghi, Kiiko Matsumoto (more...)

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Product Description
This book represents the fruit of many years of research into the use of acupuncture as a tool for releasing holding patterns in the bodymind as a way to restore functional/structural balance and to relieve chronic pain. Dr. Seem shares his clinical experience of how and why this style of acupuncture works and presents specific protocols for use in the clinic. This book is a valuable reference text for anyone whose practice focuses mainly on acupuncture.

About the Author
Mark Seem has been practicing acupuncture for over 20 years. He is the founder and President of the Tri-State College of Acupuncture in New York City. Mark has written several books on acupuncture including Acupuncture Energertics and Acupuncture Physical Medicine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 175 pages
• Publisher: Blue Poppy Press; 1 edition (May 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0936185449
• ISBN-13: 978-0936185446
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #354,499 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book, April 2, 2000

By	Dr. Thomas E. Turpen (Albuquerque, New Mexico) - See all my reviews

In response to the previous critique of Mark Seem by "Jane Austen," I would like to mention that Dr. Seem is an outstanding practitioner with well over 20 years of clinical experience in treating patients with acupuncture. I have used a similar approach of combining modern trigger point techniques with classical acupuncture and have had tremendous success. I am a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and have received additional training in China. I find Dr. Seem's critique of the TCM acupuncture is highly accurate. For those who are used to only the TCM methods of acupuncture, I recommend any of Mark Seems books. If you want something that is immediately useful in the clinic, start with this book. "Jane Austen's" critique of Mark Seem betrays her own clinical ignorance. His protocols are safe and effective. I highly recommend this book.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an important work, April 6, 2000

By	Glenn Turner (Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Mark Seem's book is a comprehensive guide to using acupuncture in the treatment of myofascial pain. Being an acupuncturist and TCM practitioner (having done part of my training in China) I agree with Dr Seem's views on the herbalisation of acupuncture completely. Jane Austin's review I find frankly silly, and would not be surprised if it was simply a plant from a rival author intent on bringing down this books averages. This is a definite 5 star book and a must read for any acupuncturist who wants to help their patients get out of pain as quickly and efficiently as possible.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bringing back the importance of palpation and ashi points, December 28, 1998

By A Customer

Seem's book attempts to bring back the importance of ashi points and palpation in order to redress what he sees as a loss of some of the classical tenets of acupuncture. He criticizes modern TCM acupuncture for adhearing to a system of static point location based the skeletal system rather than the practicioner's sense of touch. His references include meridian style acupuncturists, Kiiko Matsumoto, and Travell's work with trigger points and somato-visceral relationships. It is written in a conscise manner, with a definite bias. It is probably a good read for someone who has already studied the TCM literature.