Complementary Therapies for Physical Therapists : A Theoretical and Clinical Exploration

by Charman

• ISBN13: 9780750640794
• ISBN10: 0750640790
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-03-28
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Summary

A research-based, practical and clinically-relevant introduction to the use of complementary therapies in physical therapy. Written by physical therapists for physical therapists, each author writes with reference to their own clinical experience.

Table of Contents

Contributors	v
Foreword	xiii
Tim Watson
Introduction	xv
Part I New science and traditional concepts	1	(52)
Energy medicine - the new paradigm	3	(34)
James L. Oschman
A guide to assessment and diagnosis in naturopathic medicine	37	(16)
John R. Cross
Part II Healing by intention	53	(70)
Healing by intention - a research-based overview	55	(23)
Robert A. Charman
The Chakra energy system	78	(16)
John R. Cross
Spiritual healing	94	(6)
Bernadette Dunne
Therapeutic touch	100	(9)
Ann Childs
Distant healing	109	(7)
John D. Chacksfield
Healing touch therapies for animals	116	(7)
Lorraine Cookson
Part III Bodywork therapies	123	(84)
Acupuncture and related therapies	125	(19)
Lynn Pearce
Craniosacral therapy	144	(11)
Richard A. Harries
The Feldenkrais Method	155	(7)
Jill Wigmore-Welsh
Prenatal therapy, Metamorphosis and the Metamorphic Technique	162	(9)
Christine Jones
Hermione Evans
Myofascial release - morphological change in the connective tissue	171	(15)
Mark F. Barnes
Reflextherapy	186	(10)
Josephine Smith Oliver
Linda J. Skellam
Shiatsu with physiotherapy - an integrative approach	196	(11)
Andrea Battermann
Part IV Mind-body therapies	207	(64)
Stress counselling - a practical overview	209	(8)
Anna Corser
Qigong and Taichi in physical therapy	217	(14)
Sara Mokone
Aromatherapy	231	(16)
Tessa Campbell
Elisabeth Jones
Flower essences	247	(5)
Ann Childs
ElectroCrystal therapy	252	(7)
Trish Niblock
Kirsty Petre
Using the sensory environment as therapy	259	(12)
Ann M. Davies
Part V In the beginning and at the end	271	(24)
Complementary therapies for mother and baby	273	(10)
Fiona Mantle
Holistic care for the dying, the bereaved and their carers	283	(12)
Richard Reoch
Appendix: A short guide to UK based organizations	295	(3)
Index	298