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“Energy Medicine East and West: A Natural History of Qi” by David Mayor, Marc Micozzi, et. al.
The newly published book “Energy Medicine East and West: A Natural History of Qi” from Elsevier press, provides a unique, comprehensive overview of Qi or bioenergy for students and practitioners of energy medicines, Chinese and Oriental Medicine, and all complementary and integrative medicine disciplines.
The volume starts with a comparative historical account of the ancient concepts of Qi and vital energy before covering theories of Qi, a discussion of the organized therapeutic modalities based upon Qi, and its applications to specific health and medical conditions. Contributions are included from international experts in the field, including chiropractor John Stump, DC, PhD, EdD, who responsible for the chapter entitled, “The Anatomy of Qi.”
The book moves from anatomical and bioenergetic complementarity of Western vital energy and Eastern Qi, through convergence of perspectives and models to demonstrations of how the traditional therapies are being melded together in a new, original, and creative synthesis.
Primary authors David Mayor and Marc Micozzi are experienced medical practitioners, authors and editors. Mayor has been actively involved in bioenergy research, practice and publishing for more than 30 years, and is author/editor of “Electroacupuncture: A Practical Manual and Resource” (2007), as well as other acupuncture texts and studies. Micozzi is professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. As author/editor of “Fundamentals of Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 4E” (2011) and 25 other books, he has been writing, editing and teaching on bioenergy, Qi and related topics for 20 years.
(“Energy Medicine East and West: A Natural History of Qi” ISBN: 0702035718 $54.95)
"Pediatric Chiropractic" by Drs. Claudia A. Anrig and Gregory Plaugher
Long out of print but always in high demand, this updated volume is being re-released in November and is available now for pre-ordering.
Here is a comprehensive resource that covers a wide range of information on pediatric chiropractic care. An international panel of more than 30 experts contributed to this book. Among the topics covered are care during pregnancy and the perinatal period, subluxation, clinical and radiological examination, child abuse, adolescent health, spinal trauma, scoliosis, pediatric nutrition, vaccination issues, and full spine and cranial adjustments.
This second edition will include new chapters on “Neuroimmunity and Sensory Integration,” “Natural Childbirth,” “Techniques for the Pregnant Patient,” “Upper and Lower Extremity Evaluation and Care,” and “Wellness Chiropractic Care,” along with coverage of the Pettibon, CBP, Upper Cervical, SOT and Cranial, Logan, Thompson, and Activator techniques.
Dr. Claudia Anrig has been in full-time practice for the past 25 years and is the founder of the first comprehensive pediatric program and community outreach, Peter Pan Potential. The past president, currently serving on the board of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, she is on the post-graduate faculty of Life University, Life Chiropractic College West, Parker Chiropractic College, Northwestern Health Sciences University and Cleveland Chiropractic Colleges - Kansas City and Los Angeles. She received the 1997 Chiropractor of the Year Award from the World Chiropractic Alliance, Fellow of the International Chiropractic Association (ICA) in 1997, and Distinguished Service from the ICA in 1998.
Dr. Gregory Plaugher is in private practice in California and the author of the “Textbook of Clinical Chiropractic: A Specific Biomechanical Approach.”
(“Pediatric Chiropractic” ISBN:1605475297 $125.00)
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