Complementary-Therapy Books

I found this book to be more practical than most books on the subject, and it also gives a good conceptual understanding -- something all too rare, in this area.

If you want to learn what really works, is practical, and learn to go beyond using approaches that are like mechanical, rote formulas...you'll like this book.

I know nothing of this book, but I can say this:

If, Dr. Harris Gellman is anything of an author, as he is a hand surgeon, then it must be really good work!

I was a patient of Dr. Gellman's, as a small baby! YES, I was less than two years old, back in 1992 when I received my first of several hand surgeries, performed by Dr. Gellman for reconstruction of my right hand, due to a birth anomaly!

My dad said he didn't like him very much as a personable individual, BUT on the other hand (no pun intended), he wouldn't take me to anyone else either! So, he must have done something pretty impressive to affect my dad in such a way, because my dad is the kind of person that simply won't do business with anyone he doesn't care for... at all... EVER!

Anyway, I just wanted to say...
DR. GELLMAN... THANK YOU, SO VERY VERY MUCH!!
I appreciate the work that you did for me at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, when I was a small boy.

Thanks again,
Ian Bliven (age 16)
formerly of L.A.

If You are Acupuncture or Chiro it's a Must however mostly out of print. We lost Dr. Dale last year and I would have loved to have had the chance to study with him.

This book is an excellent beginning book on the theory (and some practice) of acupuncture. The concepts are very easy to grasp, but you don't get the feeling that you are being "spoon-fed". Dr. Mann has a real talent for taking complicated (for most Westerners) concepts and putting them into a frame of reference where we can easily understand them. It's very easy to read, and I highly recommend it.

THIS TITLE IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE so how can I read it? I came from a link with interest to buy and read this book but it was not there.

Now in an expanded and updated second edition, Alternative Chiropractic: A Clinician's Manual On Diversified Diagnostic And Therapeutic Applications In Conservative Health Care by Richard H. Tyler (a practicing doctor of chiropractic for more than 35 years), continues to be a core text in the field of chiropractic medicine. Divided into two sections: Diversified Diagnostic Procedures and Diversified Therapeutic Procedures, chapters cover everything from motion palpation, physiotherapy, cranial manipulation, acupuncture, casting of fractures, obstetrics, hypnotherapy and much more. Black-and-white photographs and extensive appendices concerning everything from frequently used abbreviations to standard examination procedures and laboratory tests and definition make Alternative Chiropractic an in-depth, easy-to-use reference resource for medical professionals who may not be entirely familiar with remedies outside the contemporary medical regimen and selection of drugs.

UCLA's Michael S. Goldstein has written the definitive study of alternative health care. His superb book provides a fascinating description of the therapies now in use, and for that alone his book will reach a broad public. But his task is much more than description, and he offers an impressive analysis of why alternative health care is becoming such a major force in American life. Growing out of well-founded grievances with the dominant biomedical system of care, alternative health care offers 'age-old wisdom made new.' Goldstein has mastered a vast literature to generate a clear picture of the core beliefs and practices of alternative medicine and its relationship to religion, politics and the broader health care system. He concludes with an examination of a future that may include even more growth but also the risk of assimilation into mainstream health care. Anyone concerned about his or her own personal health or about the future of American health care must read this excellent book.

George W. Dowdall; Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Sociology; St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia.

This book abundantly illustrates the central figment of naturopathy: the science-ejected concept of vitalism {'purposeful life spirit'}.

I quote: "the six basic principles of naturopathy [...include] 'the healing power of nature' [...which] refers to connecting with nature, or the life force [...] the 'healing power of nature' involves a connection with this life force [p.005]."

-r.c.

Alternative Medicine Guide to Women's Health 2 is "about alternative approaches to women's health--approaches not generally understood and, at this time, not endorsed by the medical establishment." The authors, Burton Goldberg and the editors of Alternative Medicine, recommend that readers discuss all alternative treatments with their physicians. They say that many women "have found their physicians to be open to new ideas."

Seven conditions are fully discussed: fibrocystic breast disease, breast cancer, osteoporosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, environmental illness, and depression. The causes of each are detailed, along with major symptoms and testing procedures.

Alternative medicine therapies are provided for each condition. The authors also include explanations of why the alternatives may be better than conventional medicine. Addresses and phone numbers are provided for doctors, clinics, and laboratories that offer testing and other assistance. Twenty-two patient success stories attest to the effectiveness of alternative treatments.

The writing is easy to understand, with "quick definitions" sprinkled throughout the text. Drawings and photographs clarify technical descriptions. The endnotes include the sources of information on which the book is based, and can be used by those wishing to do their own research.

Goldberg says his book "is here to tell you that you don't have to live with your health problems" and "that alternative medicine has practical solutions for identifying and treating the underlying causes and thus can reverse the illness itself."

Alternative Medicine Guide to Women's Health 2 emphasizes prevention of disease, and is a must-have for women of all ages.

This book is a must have for those professional and lay persons who want to explore the often confusing areas which comprise alternative medicine. It's easy to read and look up information. It's quite comprehensive and I look forward to future editions.