Acupuncture Response: Balance Energy And Restore Health: A Western Doctor Tells You How; Author: Rothfield, Glenn S.; Joint Author: Levert, Suzanne; Paperback

Author: Rothfield, Glenn S.; Joint Author: Levert, Suzanne
Paperback; Illustrations
205 pages
Published: October 2001
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
ISBN: 0809297590

A Western medical doctor reveals how and why acupuncture really worksAcupuncture, once considered a fringe alternative, is quickly becoming part of mainstream American medicine. Recent scientific studies have recommended the procedure as a safe and effective treatment for myriad health conditions--from asthma to tennis elbow. Now Dr. Glenn S. Rothfeld shares the firsthand experiences of patients who have successfully merged acupuncture into their regular medical treatment plans and explores the research that helps prove that it works.Topics include: Making acupuncture part of a total health care planFinding a qualified acupuncturistObtaining insurance coverageKnowing what to expect in a first visit to an acupuncturistLearning which diseases and conditions acupuncture mayExplains the transformation of acupuncture from alternative 'eastern' medicine to orthodox 'western' medicine. This mainstream guide to acupuncture shows how it can be combined with Western medicine. The authors present information about acupuncture in the US including: what conditions it is best for; how to find a qualified acupuncturist; and how to work with their mainstream health practioners.