Description
Thieme Medical Publishers Shonishin: Japanese Pediatric Acupuncture by Birch
Shonishin: Japanese Pediatric Acupuncture addresses the emerging interest in safe, specialized, non-insertion acupuncture treatment options for infants and children. The only English language book available on the topic, it focuses on the most important feature in the treatment of children: patient-comfort. The author gives hands-on advice that can be easily integrated into clinical practice. The text begins with an overview of the underlying principles of Shonishin and the special tools and needles used to gently press, tap, scratch, rub, and stroke the childs skin without penetrating it. The expert author then outlines root and symptomatic approaches and techniques, followed by detailed information on how to manage a wide range of specific problems and diseases. Shonishin is an excellent treatment option for common respiratory and digestive ailments.
Key Features:-
- In form of a practical workshop, the accompanying DVD (150 minutes) demonstrates how to do Shonishin
- More than 40 cases from around the world cover which tools and methods work best for different patie
- More than 100 illustrations, photos, and diagrams complement the text throughout
- Numerous tips on how to pacify scared children and aggravated parents