426 Pages

Rheumatology in Chinese Medicine by Mach Chieu (Author) Paperback: 426 pagesPublisher: Eastland Pr (August 2002)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0939616394ISBN-13: 978-0939616398Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 1 x 10.8 inchesShipping Weight: 2.8 pounds While rheumatological disorders (e.g., joint and other musculoskeletal pain) are perhaps the most commonly seen problems in clinics of Chinese medicine, until now there has been no comprehensive book on this important subject. Rheumatology in Chinese Medicine is the first of its kind in any language.The subject is presented in four parts:PART ONE lays the groundwork for the traditional Chinese approach to rheumatology, including a discussion of the makeup of the human organism and the interaction between movement and the channels.PART TWO is a translation of the chapters on painful obstruction (bi) and lower back pain from one of the best modern Chinese texts on internal medicine.PART THREE presents the authors’ own approach to rheumatological disorders, which utilizes many aspects of the modern French energetic acupuncture models, including barrier and trigger points.PART FOUR contains a rich selection of translations from a dozen premodern classical texts regarding rheumatological disorders.C O N T E N T SThe Concept of Rheumatism in Traditional Chinese MedicineEnergetic Body & Locomotor SystemThe ChannelsEtiological Factors in Traditional Chinese MedicinePainTraditional Approaches to Rheumatology in Modern ChinaPainful ObstructionPanarthralgia DisorderLower Back PainClinical Practice of an Acupuncturist in RheumatologyPainful Obstruction DisordersChronic Polyarticular Painful SyndromesDegenerative Joint DiseaseRheumatoid ArthritisAnkylosing SpondylitisPostmenopausal OsteoporosisGoutSciaticaNeck PainShoulder PainElbow PainWrist & Hand PainHip PainKnee PainFoot PainClassic Texts in Traditional Chinese MedicineSelections on Rheumatology & Related SubjectsReferencesSupplemental Materia MedicaBibliographyMultiple IndicesMain DescriptionWhile rheumatological conditions such as joint and other musculoskeletal pain are commonly seen problems in clinics of Chinese medicine, until now there have been no comprehensive studies of this subject. Dr. Guillaume (a rheumatologist) and Dr. Chieu are both well-respected French acupuncturists and have written and compiled the first such book in English. Part I lays the groundwork for the TCM approach to rheumatology. Part II of the text is a translation of a Chinese work on bi and low back pain. Part III is a presentation of the authors’ own approach to the subject, utilizing many aspects of current energetic French models, including barrier points and trigger points. Part IV is a selection of relevant portions from pre-modern texts, including the Inner Classic. With additional material new to the English edition, this should prove clinically useful.