The Acupuncture Handbook
of Sports Injuries and Pain
A Four Step Approach to Treatment
The Acupuncture Handbook has three sections. Section I presents a unique Four Step Approach, which includes 10 techniques of acupuncture. Section II covers the diagnosis and assessment of each of the 25 injuries, followed by acupuncture treatment and techniques using the Four Steps. Section III contains the appendices, with commentary on the techniques and protocols from the first two sections.
Jake Fratkin, OMD, LAc
“Whitfield has summed up his vast experience and technical innovation of treating soft tissue injury into a remarkably easy to use, step-by-step, handbook. For serious practitioners specializing in pain and trauma, The Acupuncture Handbook of Sports Injuries and Pain will quickly become their most valued authoritative clinical guide.”
Matt Callison, MS, LAc
“The Acupuncture Handbook of Sports Injuries and Pain is a must have for all practitioners. It is a well illustrated, resourceful, and easy-to-use handbook covering simple assessment techniques and treatment of 25 common musculoskeletal injuries. Using the meridian systems, motor points, and trigger points along with specific needle techniques, the reader will be able to quickly apply the information presented into clinical treatment.”
FORMAL REVIEWS
Journal of Chinese Medicine
Number 92 • February 2010
Reviewed by Tom Kennedy
(This review is edited from a longer and more extensive piece that appears in this journal. The original can be found at this link: JCM Handbook Review)
This book presents a four‑step approach to the treatment of sports injuries and pain with acupuncture. The aim is to present a ‘treatment flow‑chart’ that covers all the main approaches to musculoskeletal conditions and that encourages the practitioner to think in a logical and systematic manner. On the whole, this aim is achieved admirably. It does not discriminate, but integrates a whole host of techniques from auricular acupuncture and cupping to trigger points and electroacupuncture; thus it delivers a rich and comprehensive overview of useful approaches.
Considering the high volume of musculoskeletal conditions seen at an average acupuncture clinic, there are relatively few books that tackle the subject in detail. There is certainly a feeling that all the conditions included are very familiar to the author and that the techniques he presents have been thoroughly tried and tested. Reaves has done an excellent job of including as many approaches as possible. Overall, the author strikes a happy balance between clinically useful detail and inclusiveness.
The Acupuncture Handbook is essential reading for anyone who treats sports injuries.
PREVIEW THE ACUPUNCTURE HANDBOOK
• Includes common conditions such as plantar fasciitis, rotator cuff tendonitis, and arthritis of the knees and hip. See a list of the 25 injuries and other topics in the Table of Contents.
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• Diagnosis and assessment summarized from both western and Chinese medical perspectives. Preview this section for the injury Achilles Tendonitis.
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• The Acupuncture Handbook uses a simple Four Step approach, making point selection and needle technique simple, logical, and systematic. Follow the Four Steps used in the treatment of Ilio-tibial Band Syndrome, a common cause of lateral knee pain.
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• Treatment protocol includes trigger points, motor points, and other needle techniques not commonly discussed in the standard acupuncture texts. Preview Step Four below as it details the use of local and adjacent points, and the anatomical importance of these sites.
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• Detailed anatomical illustrations assist in understanding the injury, and allow for more precise treatment. Sample several illustrations below.
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