文档介绍：To Oina, my wife, for her patience and forbearance
during the writing of this book.
The phenomena of pain belong to that borderland between the body and
soul about which it is so delightful to speculate from fort of an
armchair, but which offers such formidable obstacles to scientific inquiry.
J. H. Kellgren (1948)
Extracts from reviews of the first edition:
‘…I warmly mend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about this
often neglected area mon musculoskeletal pain conditions…’
Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London
‘This is a book that should belong to physicians, neurologists, rheumatologists and
teachers of medical students…’
Pain
Endorsements of the new edition:
‘Peter Baldry is one of the most respected practitioners of Medical Acupuncture in
the UK. This new edition is yet another first-class book, which bines
the theory and practice of treatment of trigger points for musculoskeletal pain.
An eminently readable and informative text; this is a tour du force and an essential
acquisition for those practitioners who want a clear practical guide for the
treatment of musculoskeletal pain using trigger point treatment and the scientific
understanding that underpins the treatment.’
Jacqueline Filshie, Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal
Marsden Hospital, London and Surrey; Secretary of the British Medical
Acupuncture Society
‘In this prehensive book, Dr Baldry removes much of the mystique
from acupuncture as a technique for musculoskeletal pain relief. Using a fully
scientific integration of Eastern and Western knowledge, coupled with the
relevant literature on clinical effectiveness of acupuncture, he provides an ideal,
evidence-based text for the practitioner.
From the beginner to the expert, anyone with an interest in the nature of
muscle pain, its pathophysiology and treatment will be informed by this book: the
entry-level therapist will gain a better understanding based on sound scientifi