Acupoint and Trigger Point Therapy for Babies and Children

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Pub. Date: 2007-12-26
Publisher(s): Healing Arts Pr
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Summary

Trigger point therapy releases restricted muscles and acupressure allows energy to flow freely, activating the body's remarkable healing abilities. Author Donna Finando reveals the importance of touch in both childhood development and healing, and details acupoint and trigger point therapy techniques for most common childhood ailments, including asthma.

Author Biography

Donna Finando, L.Ac., L.M.T., is a practitioner of acupuncture and massage, specializing in myofascial meridian therapy and myofascial release techniques for the treatment of chronic and acute pain and dysfunction. She lives on Long Island, New York, where she has been in continual practice since 1976. She is coauthor of Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain and the author of Trigger Point Self-Care Manual.

Table of Contents


Foreword by Mark Finando

Introduction



Part 1. The Basics


Moments of Bonding: The Importance of Touch and the Use of Your Hands

An Introduction to Meridian Theory


Part 2. Treatments


Maintaining Good Health

Common Cold

Sore Throat

Ear Infection

Sinus Infection

Cough

Asthma

Conjunctivitis

Fever

Constipation and Gas

Diarrhea

Vomiting

Irritability, Fussiness, and the Inability to Sleep

Colic: Excessive Crying

Urinary Tract Infection

Aches, Pains, Bruises, Sprains, and More

Epilogue: The Ever-Flowing Fountain and the Four Cardinal Needs

Afterword: Memo from a Child to Parents


Appendix: Commonly Used Acupoints

Resources

Bibliography

Index

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