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Anatomy, Craniosacral, Visceral manipulation, Mind-Body medicine, Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Myofascial Release, Hellerwork, Rosen Method, Zero Balancing, Reflexology, Chair massage

82 pages, 600 photos, 200 drawings Smyth-sewn softcover

$49

In this companion volume to Anatomy of Movement, the authors describe and illustrate, through hundreds of photographs and drawings, a comprehensive series of exercises involving the most common movements of the body.

The exercises were chosen on the basis of their effectiveness and harmlessness. Some are designed to focus on strengthening a particular region or muscle group, others the entire body. Each exercise prepares the body to respond well to the demands of particular movements. Together they serve as a basis for the more specialized movements associated with various physical disciplines and therapies. Presentation follows the sequencing in Anatomy of Movement. For each body region the authors describe characteristic movements; potential sources of stiffness or laxity and how to detect, prevent and overcome them; how to strengthen specific muscles or muscle groups; and how to coordinate movements. This is followed by "practice pages" on which specific exercises are demonstrated.

REVIEWS "Anatomy of Movement and Anatomy of Movement: Exercises describe the bones, muscles and joints, how they move, how to exercise specific and coordinated parts--with illustrations, photos and text that make it comprehensible even to someone like me, who's taken nary a class in anatomy, physiology or kinesiology." —Molly Martin, Pacific Magazine

"For the client who asks for stretches or exercises to do, there is sure to be something appropriate [here], and the photographs simplify explanation. The practice pages and coordination exercises offer plenty of inspiration for movement sessions as well." —Rolf Lines

CONTENTS # Preface & Introduction # The Trunk & Neck # The Shoulder # The Elbow & Forearm # The Wrist & Hand # The Hip # The Knee # The Ankle & Foot # Coordination of Hip, Knee & Foot # Index

$650 pages, hardcover

$140

In Musculoskeletal Disorders: Healing Methods from Chinese Medicine, Orthopaedic Medicine, and Osteopathy acupuncturist and orthopedic practitioner Alon Marcus shows how a complementary approach to diagnosis and treatment of these disorders can use acupuncture, manual therapy, injections, exercise and medications, both Eastern and Western; and that Chinese medicine can be reconciled with western orthopedic models. Balancing multiple theoretical approaches and healing paradigms in a diagnostic and treatment context, Alon Marcus offers a sophisticated text for practitioners applying these insights.

Alon Marcus received his licensed acupuncturist degree from the American College of Traditional Chinse Medicine in San Francisco, California in 1984, and his Doctor of Oriental Medicine degree from SAMRA University of Oriental Medicine in Los Angeles, California in 1986. He also trained in Japan and China, where he served his internship at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Municipal Hospital in Guangzhou. He has published numerous articles in both Eastern and Western medical journals, as well as the book Acute Abdominal Syndromes and Musculoskeletal Disorders. He has lectured internationally and taught courses in complementary orthopedics for several years. Dr. Marcus is currently in private practice in Oakland, California. Reviews/Endorsements:

"Dr. Marcus has given us a concise, easily readable text dealing with musculoskeletal problems.” -Philip E. Greenman, DO, FAAO, Professor of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University

"Dr. Marcus has done excellent work bridging the two different medical systems of orthopedic medicine from the East and West.” -Miki Shima, OMD, Lac; President, Japanese-American Acupuncture Foundation

308 pages, soft cover,

$99

http://www.anatomytrains.net

Anatomy Trains is a 'longitudinal' myofascial anatomy, showing how the muscles are linked in series through the fascial webbing. Thomas Myers presents his theory on fascia connections in the human body. It also contains the most up-to-date statement of the topology and disposition of fascia in general. An accessible and comprehensive approach to the anatomy and function of the fascial system in the body combined with a holistic overview of myofascial therapy. Many different therapists now use myofascial techniques to influence postural change and pain relief. This book demonstrates exactly how the muscles connect within the connect tissue to affect posture, compensatory strain, and pain patterns. The aim is to present scientifically sound and often complicated material in a way which can be easily learned, understood, and applied by those who do not necessarily have a scientific background. ANATOMY TRAINS is written and presented in a style that allows this new information on the myofascial system to be easily absorbed by a wide range of readers: from the student, athlete, or client to the most experienced therapist.

Contents: Introduction: laying the railbed 1. The world according to fascia 2. The rules of the game 3. The superficial back line 4. The superficial front line 5. The lateral line 6. The spiral line 7. The arm lines 8. The functional lines 9. The deep front line 10. Anatomy trains in motion 11. Structural Analysis Appendix 1 A note on the meridians of latitude: the work of Dr Louis Schultz Appendix 2 Principles of treatment

Review "A significant contribution to the literature" Lisa Mertz, Massage Therapy, July 2002.  "shall have our hands full mining the insights presented in this significant contribution to the advancement of our field" Jack Baker, International Professional School of Bodywork, Massage, July 2002.  "important contribution in it s field" Caduceus Issue 55  "... This book is so good that it deserves to sell out it s first edition ." Stephen Pare, Journal of Structural Integration, June 2002

3rd edition, 280  pages

$112

A logical approach to the examination. Assessment and treatment of the lumbo-pelvic-hip region (pelvic girdle) and its related disorders based on the latest research in the filed. The book summarizes the research for the clinician and relates the findings to clinical practice through the presentation of examination techniques and guidelines for treatment. Written by a practitioner who is also involved in the research the book is practical and clinician friendly while being academically fully uptodate and theoretically sound.

TOC: Glossary of terms. Evolution and comparative anatomy. Embryology, development and aging. Anatomy. Biomechanics of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex. Pain and dysfunction/ the healing process. Subjective and objective examination. Lumbosacral junction: clinical syndromes. The pelvic girdle: clinical syndromes. The hip: clinical syndromes. Muscles, posture and ergonomics. References. Index.  

Chiropractic Journal of Australia, December 2004
"Lee writes with efficiency and clarity. It is commendable work from Lee and one very much of interest to chiropractors."

469 pages, 308 photos & illustrations

$145

While there is considerable diversity in the forms and styles of cranial manipulation, all would agree that a thorough understanding of the sutures of the cranium and face is essential. Yet until now, no one has given these important structures the attention they deserve.

In this ground-breaking work, the author describes the structure and motion of the sutures in much greater detail than ever before, showing with extensive photographic evidence how the bones of the cranium actually move, and how the practitioner can optimally affect that movement. Based on many years of experience in both the clinic and anatomy lab, Dr. Pick’s analysis is supported by over 300 photographs and illustrations.

Systematically examining each of the sutures, including those of the face, vault, and base, Dr. Pick brings clarity and precision to these descriptions. Everyone who touches the head with a therapeutic intent will learn many valuable lessons from this book. This is likely to become the standard reference on the cranial sutures for many years to come, and is an essential book for all practitioners of cranial manipulation.

REVIEWS "There are many other books on cranial work, but nothing in this class. It is an atlas and a technique book. In fact, if you read only one book on sutural technique, this is the one. It is a good introduction for the beginner, interesting for the intermediate, and pure gold for the advanced craniopath. If knowledge is power, the chiropractor who reads and studies this text can do more good than the unitiated can imagine." —Dynamic Chiropractic

"In this superbly illustrated text Marc Pick focuses on the morphology of the cranial sutures and offers a series of extremely detailed palpation protocols for evaluation of their status. Indeed the development of the practitioner’s palpatory skills is a primary objective of the book, along with the imparting of a clear understanding of how sutures articulate morphologically. … It is hard to conceive a more practical text for those who wish to know all there is to know about how the bones of the head meet and articulate with each other, and how to palpate these." —Leon Chaitow, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

CONTENTS # Sutural Palpatory Techniques # Palpatory Assessment of Sutural Aberrations # Static Sutural Palpation # Active Kinetic Sutural Palpation # Passive Kinetic Sutural Palpation # Sutural Morphology and Manipulative Strategies # Accessible Sutures of the Cranial Vault # Accessible Sutures of the Face # Inaccessible Sutures # Manipulative Strategies for Tissue Aberrations # Hand Techniques # Index

206 pages, softcover

$49

Robert Fulford, D.O. (1905-1997) was an important, if enigmatic, figure in late twentieth-century osteopathy. Trained at the Kansas City School of Osteopathy and Surgery (class of 1941), he was a strong believer in the "triune" nature of man---physical, mental, and spiritual---and the importance of diagnosing and treating the whole person, not just the physical symptoms.

Dr. Fulford's career was a testament to this ideal, what A.T. Still called the philosopher physician. In the mid-1940s he studied cranial osteopathy with William Garner Sutherland and became a lifelong member (and one-time president) of The Cranial Academy. During the course of a practice that spanned six decades he explored a wide spectrum of scientific and philosophical ideas about the basis and mechanics of life. Nothing was off limits---field theory, Aryuvedic medicine, biomagnetics, psychological and subtle energy medicine, crystals. Always he followed Sutherland's advice to "dig on," integrating whatever was useful into the practice of what he termed "twenty-first century medicine."

Robert Fulford, D.O. and the Philosopher Physician is both an intellectual biography and a practical introduction to Dr. Fulford's methods of diagnosis and treatment. In addition to tracing the principal figures and ideas that influenced his thought, there are sample protocols of Fulford's history-taking, physical examination and general treatments, and exercises for learning to discern the human energy field ("etheric body") and treating with "intention." REVIEWS "This book is a scholarly but readable treatise designed to advise and inform. It rings true. I recognize much in the book of the gentle but enquiring man that I knew. There is no attempt to mystify or deify Fulford. On the contrary, Zach Comeaux has concentrated on the philosophy rather than the personality. He explains the concepts clearly, picks up loose ends and appears genuinely to want to pass on to us everything he knows. True to the example of Dr. Fulford himself, this is a faithful attempt to share with his colleagues the osteopathic insights that Zach Comeaux derived from the privilege of working so closely with this unique and enigmatic master of osteopathy." —Nicholas Handoll, The Osteopath

CONTENTS # Foreword by Anthony Chila, D.O., F.A.A.O. # Introduction # Ch. 1: Impact on the Profession # Ch. 2: The Materialist-Vitalist Dilemma: What is Life? # Ch 3: This Doesn’t Look Like Osteopathy! A Life’s Journey # Ch. 4: From Philosophy to Methodology: The Constitution of Man # Ch. 5: Scientific Validation of the Human Energy Field: Fulford’s Contemporaries # Ch. 6: The Significance of Respiration, Including the First Breath # Ch. # Ch 7: Diagnosing with Dr. Fulford # Ch. 8: Treating in the Style of Dr. Fulford # Ch. 9: Adjunctive Modalities # Ch. 10: An Expanded Osteopathic Concept: Keeping Up with Progressive Medicine and Science # App. A: Core Statement # App. B: Fulford’s Last Presentation to the Profession: Day One # App. C: Fulford’s Last Presentation to the Profession: Day Two # App. D: Selections from Dr. Fulford’s Case Files # App. E: Daily Supplemental Exercises # App. F: Bibliography

530 pages

$99

In Cell Talk, Dr. Upledger presents the conceptual and experiential core of his work. By addressing the relationship between cell activity and consciousness, he strikes at the heart of how living systems form and heal themselves and, indeed, how organisms with minds may exist at all. Understanding how cells communicate and how it is possible to augment their interactions provides us with a new way of catalyzing cure. Its concepts open new vistas of understanding therapeutic options and offer an unabashed look at the possibilities of working with cellular consciousness.

"This is required reading for all those adventurous souls seeking their paths on the journey of allopathic, holistic, or integrative caregiving. Can we blend, trust, and listen to the inner wisdom of our body cells and learn how to better care for our 'celves'? Yes, we can. Here it is." -Don Ash, P.T., CST-D

"I believe that Dr. Upledger’s approach represents the very best of the future of modern medicine." - Suzanne Scurlock-Durana, Ms.T.

380 pages

$99

Witness the dramatic unfolding of the human form in all its potential. Join John E. Upledger, D.O., O.M.M., as he takes you from the union of sperm and egg through the development of the complex circuitry that makes up the human brain. You'll learn about birth, growth, function and dysfunction, and how all these aspects influence physical, mental, and emotional well-being. For easy reference, he also maps out the central nervous system and the functions of all its parts. You'll discover problems that can alter brain and spinal cord development in each of the first eight weeks of pregnancy, and then monthly right through delivery. A Brain Is Born details some of the insults and injuries that can affect the newborn and commonsense ways to avoid them. Perhaps most importantly, he provides an outline of simple physical tests that can help determine the status of a baby's nervous system, including a step-by-step process for treating potential problems through the use of CranioSacral Therapy and related therapeutic approaches. This breakthrough book empowers parents with knowledge to help them make practical decisions concerning the health of their children.

"Dr. John Upledger is a shining start among those brilliant, dedicated scientists and practitioners who are helping to bring us into an era of non-toxic medicine that treats causes rather than symptoms of health problems.” -Berkeley Bedell, Former Member U.S. Congress

“I highly recommend this book to anyone who is inspired to delve more deeply into the inner frontier of the brain and our potential for healing.” - Suzanne Scurlock-Durana, Ms.T.

“This is a fascinating book. In it, John Upledger presents detailed and extensive information about the development, anatomy, and functioning of the nervous system. Yet he does so in such a clear and concise way that it reads like an entertaining narrative, making the information equally available to both clinicians and laypeople.” - Avadhan Larson, L.Ac., C.M.T.

120 pages

$49

This unique first book shows, through pictures and step-by-step instructions, how to give a baby or small child a full craniosacral treatment. The authors approach babies as conscious beings who endure enormous stress during the birth process. They show how CS therapy can help restore the correct alignments in babies' bodies, freeing them to grow and attain their maximum potential without hindrance. The book focuses on what a trained CS therapist can do to remove the blockages that often arise during birth. It addresses both hands-on techniques and awareness of how to interact with a baby and what responses and effects to expect. Based on the authors’ extensive experience, this guide can also be used by parents or caregivers interested in knowing what babies need in order to be whole and healthy, and how to prevent problems — including hyperactivity and ADD — that could become serious and require medication later in life.

Etienne Peirsman has been a certified craniosacral therapist for over fifteen years. He has taught craniosacral therapy at the Multiversity Amsterdam since 1997 and regularly teaches throughout Belgium, Holland, and South Africa. Neeto Peirsman is a mother of three and former pediatric psychiatric assistant who now counsels new mothers on baby care.

400 pages

$49

In this extensive collection, 145 practitioners from around the world tell how CranioSacral Therapy, a method of using gentle pressure to evaluate and improve the functioning of the central nervous system, has made a difference in their clients' lives. Beginning with a foreword by the treatment's developer, the book is divided into three main sections with stories about children, adults, and animals. Detailed, first-person accounts of actual CranioSacral interventions illustrate the therapy's efficacy and wide range of applications and the degree to which it complements traditional as well as nontraditional treatments. The book holds appeal not only for CranioSacral practitioners, who include osteopaths, chiropractors, naturopaths, physical therapists, acupuncturists, and other body workers, but also for anyone interested in alternative ways to reduce pain and enhance the body's functioning. Author Biography:

Nearly 200 practitioners of CranioSacral therapy contributed to this collection of case studies. The Upledger Institute is the most comprehensive resource for this modality, offering courses, certification programs, and externships. John Matthew Upledger is the developer of CranioSacral therapy, for which he founded The Upledger Institute in 1984.

150 pages

$29

In CranioSacral Therapy: Touchstone for Natural Healing, John E. Upledger, DO, OMM, recounts his development of CranioSacral Therapy. He shares poignant case studies of restored health: a five-year-old autistic boy, a man with Erb’s palsy, a woman with a fifteen-year history of sever headaches, and numerous others. And he offers simple CranioSacral Therapy techniques you can perform at home on yourself or loved ones.

"John Upledger is a master at facilitating healing and a great teacher. This elegant and readable book shows us how all of us can use CranioSacral Therapy to help realize our extraordinary capacity for physical and emotional self-healing." -James S. Gordon, MD, Founder and Director of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine

"John Upledger is a remarkable man who blazes new trails in advance of others. He has pioneered exciting medical frontiers with his work on CranioSacral Therapy, and I am a beneficiary of his efforts." -Rich DeVos, Co-Founder of Alticor, Owner and Chairman of the NBA’s Orlando Magic

289 pages

$39

Developed by the author, SomatoEmotional Release is a technique for bringing psychotherapeutic elements into CranioSacral therapy. It helps rid the mind and body of the residual effects of trauma by anatomically freeing the central channel of the body. John E. Upledger presents the history, theory, and practice of this subtle form of healing. A result of meaningful, intentioned touch, SomatoEmotional Release allows for identification and removal of energy cysts along with their associated emotions.

John E. Upledger is the founder of The Upledger Institute. Dedicated to the natural enhancement of health, the Institute is recognized worldwide for its groundbreaking continuing education programs, clinical research and therapeutic services. His work has been featured on Good Morning America, ESPN, Oprah, and CNN, and in publications such as USA Today and TIME magazine. Dr. Upledger is a Certified Specialist of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, an Academic Fellow of the British Society of Osteopathy, and a Doctor of Science.

Hard Cover, 259 pages 

This influential book is the last work of A.T. Still, the founder of osteopathy, whose ideas have greatly influenced the practice of all forms of manual medicine. The book was first published in 1910 but was long out of print.

In this final summation of the fundamentals of osteopathy, Dr. Still expresses his vision of health and disease, and what it means to be an osteopath. He then looks at each region of the body and describes in detail his approach to the diagnosis and treatment of specific disorders.

A new introduction by Harold Goodman, D.O. provides historical background and sets this book in the context of the 'Old Doctor's' other writings. This new cloth edition of Osteopathy Research and Practice should be required reading for all practitioners of manual medicine.

REVIEWS "The mechanical principles on which osteopathy is based are as old as the universe. I discovered them while I was in Kansas." —A.T. Still

"I recommend this book for practitioners and teachers alike as a document to guide osteopathic medicine's contributions during our next hundred years." —Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 

240 pages, Illustrated, Smyth-sewn softcover

$59

Mind Matters is a textbook of mind-body medicine written for students and practitioners of alternative medicine. It brings together in one coherent volume practical techniques in psychological medicine-what Plato called "healing with words"-for those wishing to work more deeply with the emotional and mental aspects of illness.

Mind Matters balances a scientific approach towards health psychology with humanistic conceptions of medicine as an art. It presents a rigorous exposition of the theory and practice of health psychology from the standpoint of natural medicine, one in which the causes of illness are set in the wide-angled lens of a multicausal, biopsychosocial orientation. REVIEWS "Mind Matters attempts to make the core concepts of health psychology and the basic tools of psychotherapy accessible to the practitioner of natural medicine. While no substitute for a diploma in counselling or psychotherapy, it does succeed in demystifying psychology and makes a case that we can do systematically what we are currently doing haphazardly, and thereby increase our effectiveness." —Aromatherapy Quarterly

"This book is targeted at students and practitioners of natural medicine, as well as the general reader, and succeeds in this aim. A difficult task of merging psychological medicine, which after all takes its historical and practice roots in the West, with natural (herbal) medicine has been achieved." —Behaviour, Research & Therapy

"A much needed counterbalance to many dry and uninspiring health psychology texts." —Complementary Therapies in Medicine

"A bold, comprehensive review of contemporary understanding of the dynamic interplay between mind and body." —Dana Ullman, M.P.H. Author, Discovering Homeopathy

"One of the most important publications in alternative medicine in the last twenty years. Nothing comparable to this book is currently available. . . Sets a new standard for psychological health writing." —Vis Medicatrix Naturae

CONTENTS # What is Psychological Medicine? # Historical & Psychological Background of Medical Models # The Logics of Modern Psychology # The Psychobiology of Stress # Stress & Human Disease # Behavioral Medicine # Managing Stress # Pain # Psychological Counseling # Psychosomatics: Personality & Disease # Psychological Aspects of Common Syndromes # The Language of Disease # Patient/Practitioner Partnership # Case Studies in Psychological Medicine # Annotated Bibiographies # Index

319 pages, Smyth-sewn softcover

$89

Ikeda Masakazu translated by Edward Obaidey

The Practice of Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Classic Principles in Action is an in-depth introduction to a form of treatment practiced in Japan that is based on the classics of Oriental medicine. It provides a bridge for traditionally trained students and practitioners who are having difficulty transferring their knowledge of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion into clinical practice, and will inform the reader’s work with the breadth and depth of the classics. It is a very popular book in Japan.

Part One provides the basic information needed to understand and diagnose the most common patterns of disease. Part Two sets forth guidelines for treating a wide variety of disorders including those affecting the musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, and urogenital systems. Case histories and drawings vividly illustrate the theoretical discussion of each disorder and its treatment. An introduction by the translator illuminates certain aspects of this work which may be unfamiliar to students in the West. REVIEWS "A beautifully produced book designed by the award-winning Gary Niemeier for Eastland Press, and a joy to read. Rich with nourishing clinical advice." —Steve Clavey, The Lantern

CONTENTS Translator’s Introduction, Part One # Therapeutic Guidelines # Lung Deficiency/Yang Excess/Heat Pattern # Spleen Deficiency/Yang Excess/Heat Pattern # Lung Deficiency/Yang Deficiency/Cold Pattern # Kidney Deficiency/Yang Deficiency/Cold Pattern # Spleen Deficiency/Kidney Deficiency/Cold Pattern # Spleen Deficiency/Yang Deficiency/Cold Pattern # Liver Deficiency/Yang Deficiency/Cold Pattern # Spleen Deficiency/Liver Excess/Heat Pattern # Spleen Deficiency/Liver Excess/Blood Stasis Pattern # Lung Deficiency/Liver Excess/Blood Stasis Pattern # Liver Deficiency/Yin Deficiency/Heat Pattern # Kidney Deficiency/Yin Deficiency/Heat Pattern # Spleen Deficiency/Yin Deficiency/Heat Pattern

Part Two # Introduction to Clinical Studies # Neuromusculoskeletal Diseases # Respiratory Diseases # Circulatory Diseases # Diseases of the Digestive Tract and Related Complaints # Urogenital Diseases # Women’s Diseases # Neurological and Psychological Disorders # Miscellaneous Disorders, Bibliography Point Index Herb & Formula Index: English & Chinese General Index

741 pages, 200 illustrations, Hard Cover

$149

Compiled by the faculty of one of China's leading schools of traditional medicine, Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text is among the most authoritative textbooks and reference sources in its field. Since its translation into English in 1981, it has become a standard text used throughout the world.

Included are descriptions of more than a thousand acupuncture points, hundreds of prescriptions (both ancient and modern) for the treatment of numerous diseases, and detailed discussion of a variety of acupuncture techniques and modalities ranging from ear, head, hand and foot acupuncture to moxibustion, cupping and surgical techniques.

There are chapters devoted to modern research concerning acupuncture phenomena, and others which critically analyze ancient theory and methodology. The editors have also provided a lengthy introduction to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, a select bibliography of current research published in English, and extensive indices.

REVIEWS "Unquestionably the single most useful book in English for the study of acupuncture." —Ted Kaptchuk, O.M.D., C

CONTENTS # Channels: Traditional physiology and pathology of the primary, miscellaneous, divergent, connecting and muscle channels # Points: Location and therapeutic properties of more than 1000 acupuncture points # Techniques: Dozens of acupuncture and related techniques including ear, hand, head and foot # Therapy: Multiple prescriptions, both ancient and modern, for the treatment of over 100 disorders

364 pages,original brush calligraphy, Smyth-sewn softcover

$49

An in-depth discussion of the derivation and clinical applications of hundreds of the most commonly used acupuncture points. 'Images' are the mental pictures and associations suggested by the Chinese characters which comprise the names of the points. 'Functions' are the energetic actions of the points themselves.

In this richly-researched book prepared in consultation with leading Chinese scholars, the author presents the images and functions, location, classification, indications and contraindications for each of the points. An extensive repertory of traditional functions and patterns with their associated points, organized in table format, enables the practitioner to move quickly from diagnosis to prescription of appropriate points.

Also included is a Chinese character dictionary in which various meanings of the Chinese characters used in the point names are identified, and different points whose names share the same characters are noted. An index of points arranged by channel, alphanumeric number, pinyin and English is provided for easy reference to the points in the book.

 REVIEWS "Offers the most comprehensive discussion of energetic actions that we have seen in English." —The Journal of Chinese Medicine

CONTENTS # Point Function Terminology # Point Classifications # Point Images & Functions # Point Function Repertory # Character Dictionary # Point Index # Bibliography

426 pages, 8-1/2" x 11" Illustrated Smyth-sewn softcover

$149

Rheumatology in Chinese Medicine is now available in a durable softcover edition. While rheumatological disorders (e.g., joint and other musculoskeletal pain) are perhaps the most commonly seen problems in clinics of Chinese medicine, until now there has been no comprehensive book on this important subject. Rheumatology in Chinese Medicine is the first of its kind in any language.

The subject is presented in four parts:

# PART ONE lays the groundwork for the traditional Chinese approach to rheumatology, including a discussion of the makeup of the human organism and the interaction between movement and the channels. # PART TWO is a translation of the chapters on painful obstruction (bi) and lower back pain from one of the best modern Chinese texts on internal medicine. # PART THREE presents the authors' own approach to rheumatological disorders, which utilizes many aspects of the modern French energetic acupuncture models, including barrier and trigger points. # PART FOUR contains a rich selection of translations from a dozen premodern classical texts regarding rheumatological disorders.

REVIEWS "Essential for all acupuncturists . . . Destined to be another English TCM classic." —Bastyr University Library Letter

"Sets a new standard for English-language textbooks in all Chinese medical specialties. I know I am not alone in my belief that the future of Chinese medicine is in the West. If this is true, then a revolution must occur in its literature as well, and Rheumatology in Chinese Medicine is at the leading edge of that change." —Charles Chace, L.Ac., in The Journal of Chinese Medicine

"Those of us who treat arthritic and rheumatic conditions know what difficult cases they are, especially when they stop improving. This book, with its roots in the classics, will give a whole new dimension to future treatments." —The European Journal of Oriental Medicine

CONTENTS # The Concept of Rheumatism in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Energetic Body & Locomotor System, The Channels, Etiological Factors in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pain # Traditional Approaches to Rheumatology in Modern China: Painful Obstruction, Panarthralgia Disorder, Lower Back Pain # Clinical Practice of an Acupuncturist in Rheumatology: Painful Obstruction Disorders, Chronic Polyarticular Painful Syndromes, Degenerative Joint Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Gout, Sciatica, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Elbow Pain, Wrist & Hand Pain, Hip Pain, Knee Pain, Foot Pain # Classic Texts in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Selections on Rheumatology & Related Subjects # Refereneces: Supplemental Materia Medica, Bibliography # Multiple Indices

1311 pages,  Fully illustrated, Hard Cover

$240

Dan Bensky Steve Clavey Erich Stöger with Andrew Gamble Illustrated by Lilian Lai Bensky

The new 3rd edition of Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica is designed to give practitioners the information they need to practice Chinese herbal medicine with greater understanding and confidence. It provides a wealth of new information -– more than twice the content of the previous edition -- and practical insight into more than 530 of the most commonly used herbs in the Chinese pharmacopoeia.

Drawing from a wide range of sources, both classical and modern, this edition provides unparalleled perspective and detail that goes far beyond what is available elsewhere to the Western practitioner. Among its many features:

# Herbs are grouped in chapters by function, with expanded summaries and tables for contrast and comparison. Each herb is identified by its pharmaceutical, pinyin, botanical, and family names, as well as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and English common names.

# Key characteristics are provided at the beginning of each entry, along with dosage, properties, channels entered, and relevant cautions and contraindications. This provides a quick overview of essential information.

# Actions and indications are integrated with important combinations that illustrate the range of an herb’s functions, with references to appropriate formulas. This presents a more three-dimensional picture of how each herb is actually used.

# Expanded commentary offers in-depth analysis and places each herb in its clinical context through rich historical references. The mechanisms of action underlying important combinations, and comparisons with similar herbs, provide a broader context for understanding how the herb can be used with optimal effect.

# A section devoted to nomenclature and preparation describes the most important methods of processing and preparing each herb, and the advantages of each method. It also provides information about other commonly-used names and historical background.

# Safety is an important focus of this edition, with an emphasis on proper herb identification. Issues concerning standardized products, desirable qualities, variants, and adulterants are explained for each herb. There is also extensive information on toxicity, as well as chemical constituents.

# The utility of this book is enhanced by its wide range of appendices, among which are color photographs comparing the standard and adulterant forms of over 20 common herbs; tables of herbs that are indicated for specific pathologies of the five yin organs; and extensive cross references of the herbs by taxonomy, pinyin, pharmaceutical name, and other East Asian languages. There are also comprehensive indices of both herbs and formulas, as well as a general index.

REVIEWS "The new 3rd edition of Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica raises the bar on the practice of herbal medicine in the West. Its commentaries on individual herbs and their combinations provide a wealth of practical information previously unavailable in English. The book is not just informative, it's fun to read." —Charles Chace, L.Ac.

"A vastly improved edition. The commentary, comparisons, and new data on nomenclature and quality control all add considerably to previous editions and other versions of the Materia Medica. In particular, the descriptions of herbal individuality and applications which are rooted in traditional energetics and classical references are the great strength of this book." —The Journal of Chinese Medicine

CONTENTS # Preface # Introduction # Herbs that Release the Exterior # Herbs that Clear Heat # Downward-Draining Herbs # Herbs that Drain Dampness # Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness # Herbs that Transform Phlegm and Stop Coughing # Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness # Herbs that Relieve Food Stagnation # Herbs that Regulate the Qi # Herbs that Regulate the Blood # Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold # Tonifying Herbs # Herbs that Stabilize and Bind # Substances that Calm the Spirit # Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices # Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors # Herbs that Expel Parasites # Substances for Topical Application # Obsolete Substances # Table 1 Herbs Associated with Pathologies of the Five Yin Organs # Table 2 Summary Table of Herb Actions and Indications # Appendix 1 Guide to Pronunciation # Appendix 2 Table of Chinese Dynasties # Appendix 3 Glossary # Appendix 4 Sample Photographs: Adulterants & Quality Issues # Appendix 5 Table of Authors # Appendix 6 Historical and Source Text Bibliography # Appendix 7 Translators’ Bibliography # Appendix 8 Cross Reference of Pharmaceutical Names with Previous Edition # Herb and formula index # Pinyin-pharmaceutical cross reference # English-pharmaceutical cross reference # Japanese-pharmaceutical cross reference # Korean-pharmaceutical cross reference # Botanical, zoological, and mineral index # General index

438 pages, Smyth-sewn softcover

$69

Behind the acupuncture, herbal remedies and sophisticated diagnostics of Chinese medicine lies a “congenial system of healing that embodies unification of body and mind, spirit and matter, nature and man, philosophy and reality.” In this comprehensive and ground-breaking presentation, based on long experience as physician, psychiatrist, and practitioner of Chinese medicine, Leon Hammer offers a new model for appreciating the traditional healer’s effective and profound respect for individual integrity and energetic balance. Explaining, and moving beyond, the five phase (element) system, he shows that this Eastern practice is as much a spiritual science as a physical one.

Accessible to the layman, yet a resource for the professional in any healing art, this book examines the natural energy functions of the human organism as a key to mental, emotional and spiritual health. It offers new insight into disease, showing how it is not merely an invasion from the outside, but rather a byproduct of a person’s unsuccessful attempt to restore one’s own balance.

REVIEWS "Hammer has plumbed the depths of this most ancient healing tradition and offered his findings like the master teacher that he is . . . A major contribution." —Pathways

"Dr. Hammer has brought new light to the depths of Chinese medicine." —Ted J. Kaptchuk, O.M.D.

CONTENTS # Contents # Map of Contents # Foreword # Preface to Revised Edition # Acknowledgements # Preliminary Distinctions # Chinese Medicine and Psychology: Congenial Therapeutic Partners # Chinese Medicine and Psychology: First Encounters and Empirical Implications # The Fundamental Energy Constructs of Chinese Medicine # Psychosomatic Medicine: West and East # The Traditional Five Phase System: Emotion and the Disease Process # A Revision of the Traditional Concepts of Emotion in the Context of the Five Phase System # Introduction to the Natural Functions and Disharmony States of the Five Phase System # The Water Phase # The Wood Phase # The Fire Phase # The Earth Phase # The Metal Phase # Anxiety and Depression # The Systems Model of Dr. Shen # A Medical Model # A Recapitulation # Endnotes # Bibliography # Index # About the Author

232 pages, spiral bound

$93

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From the foreword: " this is not just another book". The aim of this book is to only present direct myofascial techniques without focusing too much details on anatomy. Comprises of 2 sections: The Basics, and Techniques. The basics describe the philosophy of muscle dysfunction & the effect of myofascial release. The techniques covered muscles of different parts of body, with an attempt to give a clear & detailed instructions. The techniques covered follows Ida Rolf's principle. For each muscle, details are given: the position of client, therapist, technique, movement and comments. Michael demonstrates his communication skill on how to ask the client to perform movement: 'Take your tailbone away towards the wall behind you'.

TOC: Forewords by Robert Schleip of Germany. Section 1. The basics . Introduction. Developing a hypothetical model. How to do it. Bodywork. The tools of the trade. Section 2. Application of techniques . The lower extremities. The pelvis. The trunk. Intra oral. The cervical region. The head and face. Towards the more effective treatment of headaches. The upper extremities. Section 3 . Index.

Features: * Explains a bodywork technique which is increasingly used for the effective painful or restricted movement dues to muscle stiffness or imbalance * Explains when to use the technique with both adults and children * Written by an experienced practitioner and teacher * Highly illustrated with photographs and line drawings. * Draws on the teachings of Ida Rolf but makes them applicable to other groups of therapists  

192 pages

$59

Written in simple language and based on years of private practice experience, Reflexology and Associated Aspects of Health is aimed at reflexologists, complementary therapists, and interested laypersons. Designed as both a practical guide and a reference, the book stresses the importance of health maintenance over disease management. Beginning with a discussion of the limitations of mainstream healthcare, the author then moves into an authoritative analysis of such topics as foot and ankle loosening, dermatology, nutrition, body energy, chakras and meridians, hows and whys of research, and treatment of stroke patients.

Adrian Seager is a registered reflexologist and chiropodist who ran an active private practice in the Bristol area of England from the late 1980s until his retirement in 2003. He was part of the medical team at NHS Medical Centre in Somerset before becoming regional director, and later vice president, of the UK branch of the International Institute of Reflexology, the oldest international reflexology education and training institute in the West.

Throughout 1998, Seager traveled to several times to Sarajevo, Bosnia, to carry out the training and qualification of a team of physiotherapists—the first qualified reflexologists in this eastern European nation. Since 1997, he has been a member of the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia. In 1999, he became a trustee of the Reflexology Research Trust (a registered charity), and later served as a member of the Reflexology Forum. Seager has a master's degree in management from the University of Bath, a teacher's certificate from the University of London, and holds the International Institute of Reflexology's Certificate in Clinical Medicine. For his service to reflexology, he was named an honorary fellow of the ART Register of Advanced Reflexologists in 1998, and an honorary member of the Association of Reflexologists in 2002.

Seager has appeared on television and radio programs on the BBC, has published several articles on reflexology in national journals, and has contributed to an independent video production about reflexology. Though retired since 2003, Seagar continues to write, give presentations, and otherwise share his experience and enthusiasm for keeping healthy and mobile.

224 pages

$76

This is a unique textbook for all students undertaking a full or short course in reflexology. Suitable for both degree and diploma level, this book will critically review the origins and theories of reflexology, examine the therapeutic relationship between practitioner and patient as well as consider key areas in which reflexology could be provided in clinical practice. There is nothing else like it!

Features: * Reviews recent research and audit activity and discusses methodological issues in asking questions about the efficacy and safety of reflexology * Critically evaluates research literature in the field * Examines the key issues in the integration of reflexology practice * Explores the therapeutic value of reflexology, including issues of safety and efficacy * Addresses the educational needs of students, including issues of support and supervision for practice.

TOC: Section 1 Examining Key Themes in Reflexology Reviewing the theories and origins. Appreciating preparatory and continuing education. Challenging the 'rules' of reflexology. Identifying ethicolegal and professional principles. Research in reflexology. Clarifying healing and holism. Exploring the therapeutic relationship. Practising safely and effectively. Section 2 Application of reflexology in specialist clinical areas Integrating reflexology in conventional healthcare settings. Supporting women during pregnancy and childbirth. Practising in the neonatal area. Advocating the use of reflexology for people with learning disabilities. Improving and maintaining mental health. Enhancing quality of life for people in palliative care settings.

120 pages

$24

Why do so many beginners, both children and adults, fail to master chosen skills? The Elements of Skill was inspired by -- and addresses -- that question with a program based on proven techniques. The book, written by a renowned practitioner of the Alexander Technique, outlines an educational system that makes the process of learning a performance or athletic skill more conscious, and therefore more successful. Its principles include breaking down a skill into manageable parts, setting realistic goals, observing mind/body processes, overcoming blocks, controlling habits, and achieving heightened awareness and self-mastery. Included are inspiring examples of people who have benefited from the method.

Theodore Dimon, Ed.D. is Director of the Dimon Institute in New York City. Dr. Dimon became certified to teach the Alexander Technique in 1983 at the Constructive Teaching Centre in London, England, and received both his masters and doctorate degrees in Education from Harvard University. He is the author of The Undivided Self and Anatomy of the Moving Body.

"In this enlightening book, the author provides a comprehensive analysis of skilled performance and its acquisition, from a holistic and functional point of view. Since the book is, in addition, full of practical advice on the teaching and learning of skills, it will, I believe, benefit every educator and self-educator who reads it with the care and attention it deserves." -Israel Scheffler, Director, Philosophy of Education Research Center, Harvard University

100 pages

$27

Outlining the basic principles of the Alexander Technique--the objective of which is to gain conscious control over one's actions--The Undivided Self challenges the concept that mind and body are interacting systems. Once we become aware of damaging patterns, we can learn to break these habits and establish a new, beneficial approach to health that will help control and prevent anxiety, pain, and distress.

"A unique and welcome contribution to the published literature on the work of F. Matthias Alexander." -Walter Carrington, world renowned teacher of the Alexander Technique; Director, Constructive Teaching Centre in London

275 pages

$35

Bodywise, An Introduction to Hellerwork for Regaining Flexibility & Well-Being Joseph Heller and Wiliam A. Henkin

Bodywise is based on Joseph Heller's own brand of deep-tissue bodywork, which makes the connection between life issues and natural bodily alignment, and shows how to restore the body's natural balance. The book teaches readers how to regain control and become a full-time owner of their bodies. Part One explains the way the body works, in everyday life as well as in the structures of consciousness. Part Two takes the reader on a guided tour of the Hellerwork experience. Author Biography:

Joseph Heller, a graduate of Cal Tech, spent 10 years as an aerospace engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. He later became the director of Kairos, a Los Angeles center for human development, and participated in year-long training programs in bioenergetics and gestalt, as well as shorter workshops with Buckminister Fuller, John Lilly, Virginia Satir, and Brugh Joy. He became a Rolfer in 1972 and continued to study with Ida Rolf through 1978, while learning Patterning from Judith Aston. He became the first president of the Rolf Institute in 1975 and left that position to found the Hellerwork Institute and its training program, Body of Knowledge, in 1978. He lives, practices, and teaches Hellerwork in Mt. Shasta, California.

Bill Henkin hold graduate degrees in English, psychology, and human sexuality. A former university English instructor and magazine editor, he is author or coauthor of 14 books and editor or producer of a dozen more, including The Psychic Healing Book (with Amy Wallace), The Rocky Horror Picture Show Book, and Consensual Sadomasochism: How to Talk About It and How to do it Safely.

"…a book that is a classic in its field—one of the few I’d keep on my shelf as a reference work." -Dan Millman, author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior and The Warrior Athlete

"Joseph Heller’s profound understanding of the human body and its possibilities for maximum health and efficiency gives his bodywork the superb pleasure of healing." -Richard Chamberlain, actor

125 pages

$32

In this long-awaited description of the body-centered therapy developed by Marion Rosen, the reader begins to understand how emotional and physical ailments can be addressed through the gentle touch of the Rosen practitioner. Rosen explains how the practitioner identifies tensions in the body that point to the source of a problem, and how that awareness guides the healing process. With the help of psychotherapist Susan Brenner, one of Marion's first students and director of Rosen Center East, she describes the origins of her method; how people reveal their emotions in body postures; barriers they set up to love, self-expression, and intimacy, and how Rosen work enables a client to move beyond these barriers. Treatments for asthma, migraine headaches, heart problems weak immune systems, and psychosomatic illnesses are chronicled. Essay by doctors, psychologists, and Rosen practitioners describe how this method of touch, words, and acceptance guides their work, and complete this remarkable tribute to a visionary woman. Author Biography:

Rosen Method bodywork was developed out of Marion Rosen's 50 years experience as a physical therapist and health educator. Her unique approach to bodywork and movement has earned her recognition as a leader and originator in the field of body-oriented therapies.

In the 1930s, Marion studied breath and relaxation in Munich, Germany, with Lucy Heyer, who had been trained by Elsa Gindler, a renowned innovator of body therapies. Licensed in physical therapy, both in Stockholm and at the Mayo Clinic, Marion developed the Rosen Method over the course of many years in private practice. Marion's purpose is to realize a vision of health and well-being by making the benefits of the Rosen Method widely available to the general public.

"Marion Rosen’s 'power of gentleness' expresses what we’ve all felt in this universally loved woman. Marion shares with C.G. Jung a deep respect for the wisdom and self-healing tendencies of both psyche and body." - Kay Bradway, Jungian analyst and co-founder of the C.G. Jung Institute, San Francisco

"Marion Rosen’s approach suggests ways of meditation-in-relationship using skillful touch. It is clearly related to earlier approaches to emotional healing – notably Reichan work – that allow the person’s deeper self to emerge by assiting in the dissolution of the “character armor.” Her book will help the growth of her seminal work and benefit our problematic world." - From the Foreword by Claudio Naranjo, M.D., author of Character and Neurosis: An Integrative View

81 pages

$29

While working as a physical therapist in Oakland in the fifties, Marion Rosen was asked by several clients how they could prevent aches and pains and avoid physical therapy treatments. This question inspired Rosen to begin teaching movement classes in 1956. The Rosen Method of Movement describes these preventative exercises in detail. Marion Rosen continued in the next four decades to become, alongside Moshe Feldenkrais, Milton Trager, Ida Rolf, and Alfred Lowen, one of the makor progenitors of a system of bodywork, which connects breathing, emotional responses and body functioning.

Marion Rosen trained in Munich in the 1930’s with Lucy Heyer, one of a group of therapists giving breathwork and massage to the psychoanalytic patients of Carl Jung. She studied further in Stockholm and the United States, and continues to devote much of her time to Rosen workshops and training in Europe and the United States.

Sue Brenner was a member of the original Rosen Method training group, which began in 1980. She directs the annual certification intensive program in the New York area and practices transpersonal therapy in Berkeley, California. Reviews/Endorsements:

"Marion Rosen’s ‘power of gentleness’ expresses what we’ve all felt in this universally loved woman. Marion shares with C.G. Jung a deep respect for the wisdom and self-healing tendencies of both psyche and body, which is perhaps why so many Jungian analysts seek her help for their bad backs. This book describes her methods and reflects her insights." -Kay Bradway, Jungian analyst, co-founder, C.J. Jung Institute, San Francisco

144 pages

$39

Foreword by Fritz Smith MD FCCAc

This is the first book to describe the well-established and powerful therapy called Zero Balancing, and to explain how and why it works. Uniquely, this therapy touches simultaneously the bones and joints of the boy and the flow of energy through them. Areas of the body where there is a loss of function or potential, through stress, accident or habit, may be restored to full vitality. More generally, this is a book about the anatomy and physiology of energy: where it flows, how it behaves, and its relationship to the structure of the boy. Whether you are a health-care practitioner or a client of one of the many complementary therapies, this book will explain the very foundations of the use of energy in healing and show how to enhance the effects of any therapy which involves touch. Author Biography:

John Hamwee was a university lecturer for many years, and a consultant to a wide range of organizations. By teaching his clients how to think holistically, he helped many of them resolve difficult and intractable problems. Since qualifying as an acupuncturist, he has found that he can help people more by working with energy. He saw how energy medicine can break through the constraints which prevent people recognizing and living their full potential. On receiving his first Zero Balancing session, he realized that this therapy offered scope for even deeper healing and transformation—to levels that he had never imagined. He subsequently trained with Fritz Smith, MD, founder of the therapy, and qualified as a practitioner and teacher of Zero Balancing. He has his own Zero Balancing and acupuncture practice.

154 pages

$33

Studies show that patients who contribute to their own treatment and recovery fare better in rehabilitation. Tailoring the concept for those suffering from joint pain, orthopedic psychologist Kate O'Shea draws from her patients and her own congenital hip problems (she has four major surgeries by the time she was thirteen) to describe a program for caring for the emotional and physical body while healing joint pain or after surgery. Conventional medical care, touch technologically sophisticated, often ignores the humanity of individuals--patients are on their own once they are home. Healing Hip, Joint and Knee Pain offers exercises, breathing techniques, visualization and writing suggestions for becoming aware emotionally and for enhancing awareness of the healing joint. Drawing from Rosen work, Feldenkrais, Eutony, and orthopedic psychologym O'Shea provides the reader with inviting methods to hasten healing.

Kate S. O'Shea M.A., lives on a houseboat in Sausalito, with her husband, Herb Isenberg, their two dogs, and two cats.

"How carelessly and often roughly we use our bodies, for the most part--and how lacking we are in understanding what they are trying to tell us. Healing Hip, Joint and Knee Pain fills the gap so often left by a purely anatomical or surgical approach." - Oliver Sacks, M.D.

"Healing Hip, Joint and Knee Pain is a gem of a book. It guides individuals in making changes in their lives that contribute to their whole being. The experiential illustrated exercises help the reader learn new skills to promote self-healing." - Barbara Dossey, RB, MS, FAAN

"Discussing 'moving back into your body' after surgery, coping with damage to your physical self, and trusting your emotional and physical structure, Kate O'Shea helps you to become a more active participant in your health--and whole life." - Yoga Journal