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A clear understanding of the location and function of acupoints is crucial for acupuncturists as well as shiatsu practitioners, massage therapists, and other bodyworkers. In this exceptionally well-illustrated, user-friendly manual, Chris Jarmey and Ilaira Bouratinos provide comprehensive and up-to-date information for anyone utilizing acupoints in their therapeutic work. Offering unparalleled detail that goes far beyond what is currently available, A Practical Guide to Acupoints gives specialists the information required for practicing with greater understanding and confidence. This unique book contains not only essential information on the anatomical locations of points and the applicable acupuncture techniques. It describes other pertinent methods of treatment and delineates larger areas where the points can be activated by manual pressure, guasha, magnet therapy, moxibustion and cupping.
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The late Chris Jarmey, M.C.S.P., D.S., M.R.S.S., taught shiatsu, qigong, bodywork therapy, and anatomy, and was the founder of the European Shiatsu School. He was the author of many books on anatomy and bodywork, including The Concise Book of Muscles and Shiatsu - The Complete Guide. Ilaira Bouratinos, Dip.Ac. D.S., received her diploma in acupuncture from the London School of Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine and subsequently founded the Oriental Medicine and Shiatsu Training Centre in Athens, Greece. She teaches acupuncture, shiatsu, and a variety of other bodywork methods, both in Greece and internationally.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are some excellent books on Acupuncture point location and function available however no Acupuncturist or Shiatsu practitioner should be without this book. It is a fantastic contribution to the profession and it is destined to be a classic.
Aesthetically, this is a beautiful book, each Channel section is colour coded according to the 5-Elements allowing for quick and easy location of the relevant section and the illustrations are particularly outstanding. The illustrations are similar to those in the author's anatomy books and clearly show the point location in relation to the underlying structures. Each point is not only shown as a dot, which is the usual format within such books, but quite uniquely by an additional broader area (marked with grey shading) that shows the area where the point can be activated by pressure.
The book consists of 354 pages of text and full colour illustrations covering all the Meridian points and the common Extraordinary points. There is a large amount of information about the most commonly used points, or one could say the more important points.
A Practical Guide to Acupoints unlike most other point books, which seem aimed more at acupuncturists, not only gives advice about needle technique but also describes how to apply manual techniques and Shiatsu to each major point. This alone will be so useful for Shiatsu practitioners and particularly students, and for other bodywork therapists who use the points in their treatments.
As an Acupuncturist and Shiatsu practitioner I would thoroughly recommend this book to Shiatsu practitioners and teachers, Acupuncturists, Kinesiologists, Physiotherapists and anyone interested in acupoint location.
Reviewed by Andrew Parfitt MBAcC. MRSS(T)
Aesthetically, this is a beautiful book, each Channel section is colour coded according to the 5-Elements allowing for quick and easy location of the relevant section and the illustrations are particularly outstanding. The illustrations are similar to those in the author's anatomy books and clearly show the point location in relation to the underlying structures. Each point is not only shown as a dot, which is the usual format within such books, but quite uniquely by an additional broader area (marked with grey shading) that shows the area where the point can be activated by pressure.
The book consists of 354 pages of text and full colour illustrations covering all the Meridian points and the common Extraordinary points. There is a large amount of information about the most commonly used points, or one could say the more important points.
A Practical Guide to Acupoints unlike most other point books, which seem aimed more at acupuncturists, not only gives advice about needle technique but also describes how to apply manual techniques and Shiatsu to each major point. This alone will be so useful for Shiatsu practitioners and particularly students, and for other bodywork therapists who use the points in their treatments.
As an Acupuncturist and Shiatsu practitioner I would thoroughly recommend this book to Shiatsu practitioners and teachers, Acupuncturists, Kinesiologists, Physiotherapists and anyone interested in acupoint location.
Reviewed by Andrew Parfitt MBAcC. MRSS(T)
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A Practical Guide to Acupoints
By Chris Jarmey & Ilaira Bouratinos
Anyone involved in studying, using or teaching anything concerning acu-points should have this book. It is particularly clear and easy to reference, with aesthetically beautiful illustrations throughout. In fact the book is a piece of art in its own right, which is arguably unimportant, as it is the information that counts. However, as it has the most comprehensive information on points that I have come across, its attractiveness as an item is just an added bonus.
I must confess that I usually skim through the introductory sections of such books, but I immediately found myself engrossed in the lucid three pages on `How to Use This Book'. The next four pages concern `Needling Considerations', which is so clear and colourful that I found myself going through that word for word; which as a practicing acupuncturist, is something I would normally take for granted and therefore skip over. The other introductory chapters cover, manual technique considerations, moxibustion, cupping and deqi, followed by a comprehensive classification of points and their principles of application, concluding with excellent drawings to clarify Cun measurements, and useful information on general cautions and contraindications.
The main body of the book deals with acu-points on the twelve primary channels plus those on the Ren Mai, Du Mai and Extra Points. There are many books around that do that, but this book has an edge insofar as it gives a greater amount of useful practical information about what to do with any given acu-point. Most of the other such books are aimed squarely at the acupuncture practitioner's need to know where and how to needle and moxa each point. This book does all of that to at least the level of any other text I have read, but goes further by mentioning stimulation sensation, relevant manual techniques such as shiatsu, magnets, cupping, and even guasha (scraping) where relevant. Furthermore, the illustrations for each point not only highlight the location of the point for the purpose of needling it, but include an extended area of shading which denotes the area that acupressure can influence that point. Note also that in both the text and the illustrations, anatomical detail is far superior to that so far published.
Even though this book is packed with useable information, it manages to fit itself into around 350 friendly pages. It keeps itself concise by not going into detailed academic commentaries on the point functions. If you want more of that, I would steer you towards the excellent Manual of Acupuncture, by Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker. If you get that book and this book, you will have the subject very well covered.
Finally, out of the three most graphic and user friendly comprehensive books on this subject (A Manual of Acupuncture, The Seirin Pictorial Atlas of Acupuncture, and A Practical Guide to Acu-points), this book is arguably the most useful, yet sells at one-third of the price!
Reviewed by George Dellar MBRCP Lic. Ac. MRSS(T) DS
By Chris Jarmey & Ilaira Bouratinos
Anyone involved in studying, using or teaching anything concerning acu-points should have this book. It is particularly clear and easy to reference, with aesthetically beautiful illustrations throughout. In fact the book is a piece of art in its own right, which is arguably unimportant, as it is the information that counts. However, as it has the most comprehensive information on points that I have come across, its attractiveness as an item is just an added bonus.
I must confess that I usually skim through the introductory sections of such books, but I immediately found myself engrossed in the lucid three pages on `How to Use This Book'. The next four pages concern `Needling Considerations', which is so clear and colourful that I found myself going through that word for word; which as a practicing acupuncturist, is something I would normally take for granted and therefore skip over. The other introductory chapters cover, manual technique considerations, moxibustion, cupping and deqi, followed by a comprehensive classification of points and their principles of application, concluding with excellent drawings to clarify Cun measurements, and useful information on general cautions and contraindications.
The main body of the book deals with acu-points on the twelve primary channels plus those on the Ren Mai, Du Mai and Extra Points. There are many books around that do that, but this book has an edge insofar as it gives a greater amount of useful practical information about what to do with any given acu-point. Most of the other such books are aimed squarely at the acupuncture practitioner's need to know where and how to needle and moxa each point. This book does all of that to at least the level of any other text I have read, but goes further by mentioning stimulation sensation, relevant manual techniques such as shiatsu, magnets, cupping, and even guasha (scraping) where relevant. Furthermore, the illustrations for each point not only highlight the location of the point for the purpose of needling it, but include an extended area of shading which denotes the area that acupressure can influence that point. Note also that in both the text and the illustrations, anatomical detail is far superior to that so far published.
Even though this book is packed with useable information, it manages to fit itself into around 350 friendly pages. It keeps itself concise by not going into detailed academic commentaries on the point functions. If you want more of that, I would steer you towards the excellent Manual of Acupuncture, by Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker. If you get that book and this book, you will have the subject very well covered.
Finally, out of the three most graphic and user friendly comprehensive books on this subject (A Manual of Acupuncture, The Seirin Pictorial Atlas of Acupuncture, and A Practical Guide to Acu-points), this book is arguably the most useful, yet sells at one-third of the price!
Reviewed by George Dellar MBRCP Lic. Ac. MRSS(T) DS
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a very well presented resource. The layout is very pleasant on the eye, enabling one to access information with ease. Extensive use of colour coding for easy referencing, and the vibrant illustrations give this book an edge in its aesthetic appeal compared to similar books on the subject.
What I particularly like about this book is the unusually broad range of practical information it offers. For example, when describing a commonly used point such as Spleen-6, it gives not only the usual location, but alternative locations, as the location of points can vary slightly in different people. It then indicates when the point is likely to be more sensitive; which in this example, is particularly during the premenstrual phase. Such additional information like: `Strong stimulation can bring on menstruation early, particularly in Spleen deficient patients' is a very useful thing to be reminded of, especially if one is a student learning about the subtle effects of acu-points.
Describing the best treatment positions to place the patient in is another example of useful information. However, what is especially useful is its description of the different techniques that can be used to activate the points. Most books on acu-points describe how to use needles. Quite a lot include the use of moxibustion, whilst a few include cupping. There are also a few books around that are aimed at those practicing acupressure, but they tend to be much less comprehensive or detailed, and rarely inform how to actually stimulate the points. This book, however, gives detailed information on the application of needles, manual techniques and shiatsu, moxibustion, cupping, magnets, and guasha. One might expect such a comprehensive approach to be at the expense of detail regarding needling, actions and indications or point location; but no! If anything, this book is one of the most detailed I have encountered. In fact the anatomical detail is unrivalled; as is the detail on various cautions to be observed.
Other useful little extras are: 1) shaded areas around each point that indicates the boundary within which pressure upon the point will be most effective, and where needling can still be somewhat effective. 2) Coloured summary boxes for each point that provide a quick reference facility.
The illustrations are obviously very professional examples of drawings produced and refined in photoshop. For this type of book, such drawings are ideal because they give a slight 3-D effect and optimize clarity. For my taste, actual photographs are not so good because extraneous detail (body hair, moles and all!) detract from the detail that needs to be conveyed. Flat drawings on the other hand, can lack realism. So, I believe the pics in this book are just right! (Sorry, I sound like Goldilocks!).
Lastly, let us not overlook the introductory chapters. They contain bags of information that is clearly written and well laid out, making the contents interesting and pleasurable to read through. Once again, colourful drawings and charts successfully help to bring it alive.
A Practical Guide to Acu-points is a lovely thing to hold. It is the right size to be both transportable and solidly present on your shelf. If you have lots of money, buy this and all the leading books on the subject. If you have to choose one book, get this one.
What I particularly like about this book is the unusually broad range of practical information it offers. For example, when describing a commonly used point such as Spleen-6, it gives not only the usual location, but alternative locations, as the location of points can vary slightly in different people. It then indicates when the point is likely to be more sensitive; which in this example, is particularly during the premenstrual phase. Such additional information like: `Strong stimulation can bring on menstruation early, particularly in Spleen deficient patients' is a very useful thing to be reminded of, especially if one is a student learning about the subtle effects of acu-points.
Describing the best treatment positions to place the patient in is another example of useful information. However, what is especially useful is its description of the different techniques that can be used to activate the points. Most books on acu-points describe how to use needles. Quite a lot include the use of moxibustion, whilst a few include cupping. There are also a few books around that are aimed at those practicing acupressure, but they tend to be much less comprehensive or detailed, and rarely inform how to actually stimulate the points. This book, however, gives detailed information on the application of needles, manual techniques and shiatsu, moxibustion, cupping, magnets, and guasha. One might expect such a comprehensive approach to be at the expense of detail regarding needling, actions and indications or point location; but no! If anything, this book is one of the most detailed I have encountered. In fact the anatomical detail is unrivalled; as is the detail on various cautions to be observed.
Other useful little extras are: 1) shaded areas around each point that indicates the boundary within which pressure upon the point will be most effective, and where needling can still be somewhat effective. 2) Coloured summary boxes for each point that provide a quick reference facility.
The illustrations are obviously very professional examples of drawings produced and refined in photoshop. For this type of book, such drawings are ideal because they give a slight 3-D effect and optimize clarity. For my taste, actual photographs are not so good because extraneous detail (body hair, moles and all!) detract from the detail that needs to be conveyed. Flat drawings on the other hand, can lack realism. So, I believe the pics in this book are just right! (Sorry, I sound like Goldilocks!).
Lastly, let us not overlook the introductory chapters. They contain bags of information that is clearly written and well laid out, making the contents interesting and pleasurable to read through. Once again, colourful drawings and charts successfully help to bring it alive.
A Practical Guide to Acu-points is a lovely thing to hold. It is the right size to be both transportable and solidly present on your shelf. If you have lots of money, buy this and all the leading books on the subject. If you have to choose one book, get this one.
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Published 19 months ago by Holisticvic
Excellent reference guide
As a Shiatsu student I find this book nothing short of excellent. Superb diagrams, explanations of points and advise on point useage. Read more
Published on 18 April 2010 by Dharma Bob
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One or two minor points are missing from this book, but that is the only thing I could say against it. Read more
Published on 2 April 2010 by M. Yelverton
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I would definitely recommend this book, there is a lot of clear information about each point & is easy to read. Read more
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Comprehensive Reference book for body workers!
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Published on 15 Feb 2010 by Alan Leith
Fantastic book for point location
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Published on 4 Feb 2010 by Acupuncture student
Good but not complete
I like this book. It is a great resource and has very clear guidance about locating and using points. Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2009 by Wooly Warrior
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