Pocket Atlas of Acupuncture and Trigger Points

Description

This concise pocket-sized acupuncture guide is what professionals have been asking for! It is the first pocket atlas to cover all the major body and ear acupuncture points, including extensive coverage of the trigger points. Detailed descriptions of the localization, needling depth, indications, and functions of each point are provided. The different schools of ear acupuncture (e.g., Chinese vs. Nogier), often a source of confusion for practitioners, are presented side by side, usually in full-page illustrations, enhancing this book’s usefulness as a daily reference guide.

The presentation of three acupuncture therapy systems follows a clear didactic concept: All points are shown in text and image, and the localization of the points is aided by means of anatomic drawings and photographs.

Coming from diverse specialties, the authors provide you with the most complete, useful, and accurate information available. Acupuncture points are described using the “visual-didactic processing system,” which is rapidly gaining praise and recognition for its easy-to-use format. The clearly written text is augmented by high-quality color images.

Hecker’s Pocket Atlas of Acupuncture and Trigger Points is ideal as a quick reference in your daily practice or as an exam preparation guide. This wealth of information makes it invaluable to experienced practitioners and to novices alike.

Table of Contents

1. Part 1 Body Acupuncture Points
   1. Introduction
   2. Lung Channel
   3. Large Intestine Channel
   4. Stomach Channel
   5. Spleen Channel
   6. Heart Channel
   7. Small Intestine Channel
   8. Bladder Channel
   9. Kidney Channel
   10. Pericardium Channel
   11. Triple Energizer Channel
   12. Gallbladder Channel
   13. Liver Channel
   14. Conception Vessel (Ren Mai)
   15. Governing Vessel (Du Mai)
   16. Extra Points
2. Part 2 Ear Acupuncture Points
   1. Anatomy of the Outer Ear (Auricula)
   2. Zones of Auricular Innervation According to Nogier
   3. Newer Research on Auricular Innervation
   4. Topography of Reflex Zones
   5. Points on the Auricular Lobule According to Chinese Nomenclature
   6. Points on the Auricular Lobule According to Nogier
   7. Points on the Tragus According to Chinese Nomenclature
   8. Points on the Tragus According to Nogier and Bahr
   9. Points on the Intertragic Notch According to Chinese Nomenclature
   10. Points on the Intertragic Notch According to Nogier
   11. Points on the Antitragus According to Chinese Nomenclature
   12. Points on the Antitragus According to Nogier
   13. Projection of the Bony Skeleton According to Nogier
   14. Projection Zones of the Spinal Column According to Nogier
   15. Plexus Points in the Concha According to Nogier
   16. Points in the Triangular Fossa According to Chinese Nomenclature
   17. Points on the Ascending Helix According to Chinese Nomenclature
   18. Points on the Helix According to Nogier
   19. Covered Points on the Helix According to Nogier
   20. Projection Zones of Internal Organs According to Chinese Nomenclature
   21. Projection Zones of Internal Organs According to Nogier
   22. Energy and Treatment Lines on the Auricula
3. Part 3 Trigger Points
   1. Definition of Trigger Points
   2. Temporal Muscle
   3. Masseter Muscle
   4. Lateral Pterygoid Muscle
   5. Short Muscles of the Neck
   6. Splenius Muscle of the Head
   7. Anterior, Middle, and Posterior Scalene Muscles
   8. Trapezius Muscle
   9. Levator Muscle of the Scapula
   10. Sternocleidomastoid Muscle
   11. Subclavius Muscle
   12. Greater Pectoral Muscle
   13. Smaller Pectoral Muscle
   14. Smaller and Greater Rhomboid Muscles
   15. Supraspinatus Muscle
   16. Infraspinatus Muscle
   17. Subscapular Muscle
   18. Supinator Muscle
   19. Long Radial Extensor Muscle of theWrist
   20. Extensor Muscle of the Fingers
   21. Pronator Teres Muscle
   22. Superficial Flexor Muscle of the Fingers
   23. External Oblique Muscle of the Abdomen
   24. Iliac Muscle / Psoas Muscle
   25. Quadratus Lumborum Muscle
   26. Gluteus Maximus Muscle
   27. Gluteus Medius Muscle
   28. Gluteus Minimus Muscle
   29. Piriformis Muscle
   30. Quadriceps Femoris Muscle
   31. Hamstring Muscles
   32. Gracilis Muscle
   33. Tensor Muscle of the Fascia Lata
   34. Gastrocnemius Muscle
   35. Anterior Tibial Muscle
4. Part 4 Appendix
   1. Localization of Acupuncture Points
   2. References
   3. Illustration Credits
   4. Body Points
   5. Ear Points
   6. Trigger Points