Acupuncture for Stroke Rehabilitation

In this book, you will not only learn a host of classical and contemporary acupuncture treatments for stroke, but you will also learn specific, clinically proven acupuncture protocols for 23 commonly seen post-stroke conditions.

The conditions include:
Depression, Visual disturbances, Dysphagia, Aphasia, Ataxia, Muscular strophy, Muscular tension, Insomnia, Hypertension, Urinary incontinence, Constipation, and more.

Each of these protocols is accompanied by outcome studies showing exactly how well they work. In addition, this book includes the latest Chinese diagnostic and outcome criteria for stroke as well as an extensive section on the most up to date guuidelines for prevention of stroke. Not only will this book help you treat stroke patients more knowledgeably and effectively, it can also be used to help convince Western MDs and their patients that acupuncture is the best addition to their post-stroke therapy.

Features:

Classical & standard contemporary acupuncture for emergency & rehabilitation
Running needle, moxibustion, electro-acupuncture, magneto- therapy & herbal patches
Special protocols by famous contemporary practitioners
Body, scalp, ear, tongue, wrist- ankle, & ocular acupuncture
The treatment of 23 post-stroke sequelae
The outcomes of scores of clinical trials proving acupuncture's efficacy in the treatment of stroke