ISBN: 9780443071621
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Binding: Hardcover

by Terry Oleson

This handbook combines the best work of Chinese and French systems of ear acupuncture - auriculotherapy. The ear reflex points presented in this handbook are based upon extensive research conducted at the UCLA Pain Management Centre. This text provides a standardized auricular nomenclature system for designating different anatomical zones of the ear. Each ear reflex point is represented by both a number and an auricular zone location. Treatment plans are listed for over 250 medical conditions, and health professionals from a wide range of backgrounds - medical doctors , chiropractors, acupuncturists, physical therapists, reflexologists, dentists and nurses - have applied the detailed principles in this manual in its previous editions to successfully relieve chronic pain and treat addictions.

Features:

• Detailed descriptions are offered on the principles and practice of auriculotherapy.
  
• Exceptionally illustrated, it features drawings and photos that are easily interpreted.
  
• A wide range of types and principles of ear acupuncture are presented.
  
• The author is a well-known and respected auriculotherapy teacher.