Book Reviews

All books have been extensively reviewed  in ACPEM newsletter

Complementary Therapies For Physical Therapists: A Clinical and Theoretical Exploration
Robert Charman (ed) (2000) B&H
ISBN
book and associated website contain many chapters by ACBET members
Www.bh.com/companions/0750640790

Acupressure:Clinical Applications in Musculo-skeletal Conditions
John Cross (2000) B&H
ISBN
Theory and clinical applications of acupressure in combination with orthodox physiotherapy techniques.

Acupressure and Reflextherapy in the Treatment of Medical Conditions
John Cross (2001)
ISBN  0- 506-4962-3
Explores in depth how to listen to the body in both assessment and treatment.  Concise clear treatment applications and explanations. Conditions described in traditional and western terms.  Highly recommended.

Energy Medicine, The Scientific Basis
James Oschman (2000) Churchill Livingstone
ISBN  0-443-06261-7
A truly pioneering book, collating research based evidence to support the concept of the body as a interconnected web of informational vibrations and frequencies. Explores
how physical and energy therapies interact with the 'living matrix'.

Healing Research, Holistic Energy Medicine and Spirituality,  Vol I,II, II & IV
Dr Daniel Benor (1993) Helix
(Obtained via Cygnus book club)
ISBN  1-898271-21-6
Critical reviews of studies and related research
In Complementary Therapies, Psychology, Energy Medicine, spiritual dimensions and theories for Healing

Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine  (1996)  £18
Marc S Micozzi (ed)  Churchill Livingstone
Excellent review of CAM's re basis, context,
systems, approaches, integrated and traditional systems

Medical Marriage: The New Partnership between orthodox and Complementary Medicine  (1997)  £20
Cornelia Featherstone MD & Lori Forsyth,
Findhorn Press
Discussion of in depth partnership, 63 individual therapies reviewing theory, research and case histories. CM practice, law, training. Excellent reference.

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