Japanese Acupuncture

By Stephen Birch & Junko Ida. Paradigm, 1998. Paperback, 344 pages. English.

Japanese Acupuncture: A Clinical Guide is an easy-to-use, practical resource for ideas, techniques, and treatments that are either clearly Japanese in origin or that feature the Japanese mastery of subtlety and clinical utility. It provides step-by-step details of acupuncture materials and methods. Each treatment technique is profusely illustrated with detailed clinical photographs and supported by specific recommendations, contraindications, and instructions for choosing and using the methods and instruments shown. Each clinical instruction includes the use of palpation as a diagnostic tool, as a point location guide, and isnd an an immediate measure of success. There are suggested modifications for children and patients with varying conditions and constitutions. More than 45 case histories demonstrate the clinical application of the techniques described.