Chinese Medicine for Lower Body Pain

The book will describe the relationship between Chinese medicine and back & leg pain, providing multiple treatment modalities. This book is even more complete than many other similar text books which only deal with one treatment modality.

Dr. Apichai is a clinical supervisor at Bastyr Center for Natural Health and a core faculty member in the Department of Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine at Bastyr University. He also has a private practice in Seattle. Dr. Apichai serves as an advisor for the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Sports Medicine Club. Dr. Apichai specializes in musculoskeletal concerns such as pain associated with the neck, back and legs and in headaches. After Dr. Apichai received his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Jinan University in 1992, where he also completed several medical internships and research projects. He joined the Tui Na Rehab Department at First Branch of Guangzhou TCM Hospital in 1993.

Anatomy. Examination. Etiology and pathology of pain. Mechanism of pain. Classification of pain. Upper back pain. Low back pain. Hip pain. Knee pain. Leg pain.