Pocket Atlas of Acupuncture and Trigger Points

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:
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 Part 2 Ear Acupuncture Points 17 Anatomy of the Outer Ear (Auricula) 18 Zones of Auricular Innervation According to Nogier 19 Newer Research on Auricular Innervation 20 Topography of Reflex Zones 21 Points on the Auricular Lobule According to Chinese Nomenclature 22 Points on the Auricular Lobule According to Nogier 23 Points on the Tragus According to Chinese Nomenclature 24 Points on the Tragus According to Nogier and Bahr 25 Points on the Intertragic Notch According to Chinese Nomenclature 26 Points on the Intertragic Notch According to Nogier 27 Points on the Antitragus According to Chinese Nomenclature 28 Points on the Antitragus According to Nogier 29 Projection of the Bony Skeleton According to Nogier 30 Projection Zones of the Spinal Column According to Nogier 31 Plexus Points in the Concha According to Nogier 32 Points in the Triangular Fossa According to Chinese Nomenclature 33 Points on the Ascending Helix According to Chinese Nomenclature 34 Points on the Helix According to Nogier 35 Covered Points on the Helix According to Nogier 36 Projection Zones of Internal Organs According to Chinese Nomenclature 37 Projection Zones of Internal Organs According to Nogier 38 Energy and Treatment Lines on the Auricula Part 3 Trigger Points 39 Definition of Trigger Points 40 Temporal Muscle 41 Masseter Muscle 42 Lateral Pterygoid Muscle 43 Short Muscles of the Neck 44 Splenius Muscle of the Head 45 Anterior, Middle, and Posterior Scalene Muscles 46 Trapezius Muscle 47 Levator Muscle of the Scapula 48 Sternocleidomastoid Muscle 49 Subclavius Muscle 50 Greater Pectoral Muscle 51 Smaller Pectoral Muscle 52 Smaller and Greater Rhomboid Muscles 53 Supraspinatus Muscle 54 Infraspinatus Muscle 55 Subscapular Muscle 56 Supinator Muscle 57 Long Radial Extensor Muscle of theWrist 58 Extensor Muscle of the Fingers 59 Pronator Teres Muscle 60 Superficial Flexor Muscle of the Fingers 61 External Oblique Muscle of the Abdomen 62 Iliac Muscle / Psoas Muscle 63 Quadratus Lumborum Muscle 64 Gluteus Maximus Muscle 65 Gluteus Medius Muscle 66 Gluteus Minimus Muscle 67 Piriformis Muscle 68 Quadriceps Femoris Muscle 69 Hamstring Muscles 70 Gracilis Muscle 71 Tensor Muscle of the Fascia Lata 72 Gastrocnemius Muscle 73 Anterior Tibial Muscle Part 4 Appendix 74 Localization of Acupuncture Points 75 References 76 Illustration Credits Body Points Ear Points Trigger Points