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The Fascia theory of Acupuncture Channels is very interesting and intuitive, and may well come in useful in the field. Sadly, his overuse of scientific terminology he conspicuously doesn't empathise, and that does non hateful what he thinks it means (quantum entanglement being the 1 that caused me physical pain) makes it hard for me to picture giving this book to anyone who is skeptical about acupuncture.

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Jun 01, 2014 Marie rated it information technology was astonishing

AMAZING! As a licensed acupuncturist, information technology was refreshing and inspiring (and a huge relief) to read a book that and so clearly illustrates the alignment between Eastern and Western medical theories. This is the pinnacle book of our time as we move toward the graceful integration of these powerful practices of medicine. My copy is full of tabs for future reference. My only regret is that I waited so long to read it!

February 11, 2016 Michael Grove rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: anybody because of its relevance to life.

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"TAI CHI can be treated as the driving force of the universe, which generates two poles (Yang, Yin), and then evolving the 4 phases (sky, world, men and matter), which and then produce the eight sections (sky, globe, men and matter, time, space, textile and spirit) - They give ascension to all kinds of activities on globe"

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Sep 27, 2016 Lorelei rated it liked it

Correct up until the stop he managed to stay objective. Right upwardly until the end. *sigh* I might give it some other star when the bad sense of taste has left my oral cavity, but then over again...

It is an important book in that he looks at connections between Western and Eastern medicine in places lay people such equally myself wouldn't know to look. I know enough about anatomy and acupuncture to follow all that he is saying, and information technology makes a lot of sense.

If but he'd kept his thoughts about the creator (my word) out of it. *sigh

Right up until the cease he managed to stay objective. Correct up until the cease. *sigh* I might requite information technology another star when the bad taste has left my oral cavity, but then once more...

Information technology is an important volume in that he looks at connections between Western and Eastern medicine in places lay people such as myself wouldn't know to look. I know enough well-nigh beefcake and acupuncture to follow all that he is saying, and it makes a lot of sense.

If only he'd kept his thoughts near the creator (my word) out of it. *sigh*

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The Spark in the Machine is outstanding! Totally my kind of book, it is an exceptional blend of health scientific discipline and life. The great matter about this book is its simplicity. Information technology speaks in such a functional fashion, making the hard-to-understand understandable. I could lose myself for hours in this book. While it is certainly not a quick read, it is definitely a valuable one.

As a therapist with a potent interest in fascia and fascia-related disorders, I found this volume to be intriguing. I would put my

The Spark in the Motorcar is outstanding! Totally my kind of book, it is an exceptional blend of health scientific discipline and life. The great thing about this book is its simplicity. It speaks in such a functional mode, making the hard-to-empathize understandable. I could lose myself for hours in this book. While it is certainly not a quick read, information technology is definitely a valuable one.

As a therapist with a strong involvement in fascia and fascia-related disorders, I found this book to be intriguing. I would put my endorsement all over it. Equally a health-minded individual who is totally into wellness, healing, and wholeness, I would not hesitate to recommend this.

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Rating: 5/5+
Recommend: Yes
Bookshelf Worthy: Yes
Hard copy or Digital copy: Hard copy
Audition: Medical community, Health and Science programs, Alternative Health Practitioners, General community interested in understanding the human being body and its office

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I was pleasantly surprised at how engaging and fascinating this book was.
The author, a practicing doctor, brilliantly shows u.s.a. that although
very dissimilar, Eastern and Western medicine are very similar. The connection
of chi and fascia and how our bodies electricity runs through this "space"
has never fabricated more sense.

I was afraid that this volume would be a bit out of my league, with limited
medical knowledge, but the writer is truly wonderful at not talking in
what I like to call, "Dr. Speak."

I wou

I was pleasantly surprised at how engaging and fascinating this volume was.
The author, a practicing doctor, brilliantly shows the states that although
very different, Eastern and Western medicine are very similar. The connection
of chi and fascia and how our bodies electricity runs through this "space"
has never fabricated more sense.

I was afraid that this volume would be a flake out of my league, with limited
medical cognition, but the author is truly wonderful at not talking in
what I like to call, "Dr. Speak."

I would recommend this book to anyone that is remotely interested in health/
medicine/acupuncture.

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May 09, 2016 Aimee B rated it information technology was amazing

Unproblematic but insightful ties between western and eastern medicine and useful if looking for a more than holistic, while torso view of health that can augment out the western view many of u.s.a. accept been raised inside

Jan 02, 2021 Karen rated it actually liked it

I came across this volume after a review from my friend, Sarah https://www.youtube.com/c/YourTrueShe... and decided to pick it up desiring to learn more about acupuncture. It concluded up being much dissimilar then I expected and traces the similarities between the formation of an embryo and acupuncture. The book shares quite a lot of history and discusses how acupuncture is suspected to have started more than 200 years before the nascency of Jesus. That said, the Iceman was found to have tattoos on his l I came across this book after a review from my friend, Sarah https://www.youtube.com/c/YourTrueShe... and decided to pick information technology upwardly desiring to acquire more about acupuncture. Information technology ended upwards being much different and then I expected and traces the similarities between the formation of an embryo and acupuncture. The book shares quite a lot of history and discusses how acupuncture is suspected to have started more than 200 years before the birth of Jesus. That said, the Iceman was found to accept tattoos on his lower back in the aforementioned place that an acupuncturist would identify needles for arthritis in the depression dorsum. Afterwards a os scan, it was plant the Iceman did, in fact, accept arthritis and thus the practise of acupuncture may be much, much older than initially thought. I as well enjoyed learning well-nigh the free energy channels being present in the body and how free energy disturbance is at the heart of all disease. The book consists of very short chapters and I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Chinese Medicine. ...more

May 08, 2018 Carrie rated it really liked it

Fascinating theory that makes a lot of sense and could shine light on how acupuncture works. Some of it is a picayune far fetched, but over all I establish the book well written and illuminating.

Jan 01, 2022 Abdullah Iqbal rated it actually liked it

I've always though of acupuncture every bit existence a kind of pseudo science just a friend of mine recommended I read more almost it and so I thought why not. I come from a neuroscience background so I was analysing all his claims and many seem legitimate. I still demand to exercise more studying but it has opened my eyes to other realms of medicine and they importance of the areas that we ordinarily call back of equally pseudoscience. I've always though of acupuncture as being a kind of pseudo science but a friend of mine recommended I read more than nearly it and and then I thought why not. I come from a neuroscience background so I was analysing all his claims and many seem legitimate. I even so demand to do more than studying but information technology has opened my eyes to other realms of medicine and they importance of the areas that we usually call back of as pseudoscience. ...more

Apr 09, 2014 Pam Thomas rated information technology information technology was amazing

Touches on different aspects of western medicine and acupuncture. This volume is brilliant then fascinating, I couldn't put information technology down. Explains in item about different aspects of surgery and how key hole surgery is best as there is minimum healing time rather than a full blown operation. which is better for the patient and meliorate for the healing procedure, also regeneration and cancer which spread uncontrollable and nigh cells which have lost their connection with the body and have become the ene Touches on dissimilar aspects of western medicine and acupuncture. This book is brilliant and so fascinating, I couldn't put it downward. Explains in particular about unlike aspects of surgery and how key pigsty surgery is best as at that place is minimum healing time rather than a full blown operation. which is amend for the patient and better for the healing process, likewise regeneration and cancer which spread uncontrollable and about cells which have lost their connection with the body and take go the enemy, collagen which gives basic strength by forming connective tissue with organs and is an abundant protein and explains indepth the whole concept of the trunk in relation to acupuncture . ...more

As a physiotherapist, I was looking for a book that would requite me some more insight in the globe of acupuncture. Based on the reviews, I idea this book could have helped me. But it didn't.

Maybe it was because of my lack of knowledge of acupuncture, but it didn't give me a articulate view of acupuncture.

After reading this volume, I'one thousand nonetheless looking for an answer to these questions.

- What's the Bespeak of acupuncture
- Where do you place the needles and why?
- How tin you explicate the healing aspects of

Every bit a physiotherapist, I was looking for a book that would give me some more than insight in the world of acupuncture. Based on the reviews, I thought this book could have helped me. Merely it didn't.

Maybe it was because of my lack of knowledge of acupuncture, but it didn't requite me a clear view of acupuncture.

Later reading this book, I'm even so looking for an respond to these questions.

- What'south the Betoken of acupuncture
- Where do you place the needles and why?
- How can yous explain the healing aspects of it?
- etc.

Again: maybe information technology is because of my lack of knowledge, maybe I didn't read between the lines, but unfortunately this volume wasn't as I hoped information technology would exist.

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May 07, 2014 Kerry rated it information technology was amazing

An absolutely fascinating book for anyone who is interested in acupuncture and Eastern medicine. The book is written by a practising doctor and brings together principles of both Eastern and western medicine. The ideas in the volume may be complex, but the author has made them extremely accessible through the elegant, uncomplicated linguistic communication he uses throughout.

Fantastic book is you into Chinese medicine and how western medicine should encounter the connection of qi and fascia. How the electricity of our bodies is all interconnected via this astonishing substance. Actually fantabulous volume that brings the two disciplines together. Demand a fiddling science groundwork simply interesting read.

Where do I even begin......this is quite perchance the near interesting book I take ever read. This is the first time in a long fourth dimension I have felt similar something was mode over my head but upon farther inspection and a bit or re-reading I found that yep, everything in the volume really does make complete sense! To truly appreciate this book, you take to have some knowledge/involvement of the human body and scientific discipline and y'all should probably take a bit of interest in Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture every bit well. I fe Where do I even begin......this is quite mayhap the most interesting book I have ever read. This is the first time in a long fourth dimension I have felt like something was way over my head just upon further inspection and a bit or re-reading I found that yes, everything in the book actually does brand complete sense! To truly appreciate this book, you have to have some noesis/interest of the human body and science and you should probably take a bit of interest in Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture too. I feel like I vest to a club after reading this because it would be absolute Greek to some people!

I am an Acupuncturist and people are always request me if information technology works or of it'due south real and while I believe in it one hundred pct, sometimes information technology is really hard to explain this stuff to people specially here in New Brunswick Canada where we accept not been exposed to traditional and alternative medicines for as long as other parts of the world. Most people I know rely on what their dr. says very heavily and are more than willing to accept some other pill to avert having to put besides much endeavour into moving more than and eating improve. On top of this, most people I know don't really understand how the torso and all it'southward organs work. I didn't understand the torso for a long time either even though I have a science caste in biology and I will never claim to be an skillful!

This volume attempts to explain Chinese Medicine from a scientific point of view. The writer, who is a medical doctor and an acupuncturist, takes it all the manner dorsum to embryology to explain how Chinese Medicine works and permit me tell you, he does an amazing job of it. Information technology is written in plain English language so it doesn't read like a textbook. Listen you, there are still lots of big words in there! I admit that I did have to reread many paragraphs in the novel in society to really understand what was beingness explained but I really enjoyed the claiming.

In my acupuncture exercise I really try to go at it from a medical/scientific signal of view more and then that a spiritual one mainly because I want to be seen as a medical professional. Where I live, I feel similar people sometimes easily write me off every bit a quack so I take to watch what I say sometimes! This book has given me a keen mode to explicate treatments to people because it gives that missing piece of the puzzle. I am a scientist at heart and this volume has helped me see the connections between what I'm doing during my treatments and the effect that treatment has on the body. I plan to re-read this volume many times until I understand equally of it! I take already ordered another book past this author and plan to take courses he now offers online. If y'all are interested, you tin can check out his website at:

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I highly recommend this book to those with a curious heed!

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Feb xv, 2017 Frank rated information technology it was astonishing

I establish this swell book. I've been practising Western style acupuncture for 25 years and this is the commencement volume which has combined fully the western ideas with the Chinese philosophy. As result of this I have at present gone on to study more traditional Chinese medicine. With hope of combining this philosophy into cases that I treat now but find difficult to explain to patients. He is correct that doctors do not talk about fascia, just physiotherapists and manual therapists do talk nearly Fascia the whole tim I found this corking book. I've been practising Western style acupuncture for 25 years and this is the first book which has combined fully the western ideas with the Chinese philosophy. As result of this I have now gone on to study more than traditional Chinese medicine. With promise of combining this philosophy into cases that I care for now but find difficult to explain to patients. He is right that doctors do non talk almost fascia, but physiotherapists and manual therapists do talk about Fascia the whole time and myofascial treatments exist including triggerpoint treatment. I would recommend this book to anyone who wishes to understand more than how try Chinese traditional medicine in a western medical context. ...more

This book was a frustrating read at times. Unless you've taken a higher-level anatomy course, you'll probably have a hard time comprehending some sections of the volume. That was my experience, anyway.

If you stay with it, though, you lot will finish up with a basic understanding of acupuncture and the roles of Qi and fascia.

I doubt that this is the best book almost Chinese medicine for the layperson, but at 280 pages with lots of illustrations, information technology doesn't require much of an investment.

This much is certa

This book was a frustrating read at times. Unless y'all've taken a college-level anatomy course, you'll probably have a hard time comprehending some sections of the book. That was my experience, anyway.

If you stay with information technology, though, you will end upwardly with a basic understanding of acupuncture and the roles of Qi and fascia.

I incertitude that this is the best book about Chinese medicine for the layperson, only at 280 pages with lots of illustrations, it doesn't require much of an investment.

This much is certain: If you want to take responsibleness for your ain wellness,. information technology behooves y'all to educate yourself nigh Chinese medicine. Western medicine not simply lacks all the answers, it is apartment-out wrong about some things.

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May x, 2021 Bec rated it really liked it

A compelling and thorough overview of acupuncture and the effectiveness when coupled with western medicine, and yet the foundations are largely ignored. At that place are theories Eastern medicine have created through thorough observation, and we are merely just discovering them from the Western view.

The explanation of fascia and our neural crest cell network was illuminating and worth the read, alone.

The holistic approach documented by Keown is a solid foundation. We should really wait dorsum and redisco

A compelling and thorough overview of acupuncture and the effectiveness when coupled with western medicine, and yet the foundations are largely ignored. At that place are theories Eastern medicine have created through thorough observation, and we are only only discovering them from the Western view.

The explanation of fascia and our neural crest cell network was illuminating and worth the read, lone.

The holistic approach documented by Keown is a solid foundation. We should really wait dorsum and rediscover this deep knowledge people accept fostered over 1000's of years.

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February 14, 2022 Ashanda rated it it was astonishing

Fantastic volume!!! It put a clearer picture in my head and helped me see things better. The descriptions helped me run into things better and will assistance me when I am practicing acupressure. And so much good information I would recommend this volume to anyone interested in energy work,acupressure, Acupuncture, and the human body. I couldn't put it downwards.

Interesting information, merely the writing way was and so painful, I had problem making it through. Far also many cliches and repeated turns of phrase. Felt like a really skilful basic idea that needed a few more than years to marinate and mature.

Sep 03, 2017 Bruschetta rated it it was amazing

A groovy volume.
A scientific discipline approached to acupuncture - a must read for acupuncturist and western doctors

May 26, 2019 Jenni rated it it was amazing

stimulating, delightful, hugely satisfying and thought-provoking.

Mar 19, 2020 Joel rated it it was amazing

Fantastic exploration of fascia and the traditional knowledge of acupuncture. Sure to exist seen equally a watershed work in years to come.

Jun 30, 2020 Austin rated it it was amazing

Mostly thought, "wow the body is continued and complicated"; and "how the hell did the Chinese know this thousands of years agone"? Generally thought, "wow the body is continued and complicated"; and "how the hell did the Chinese know this thousands of years agone"? ...more

Jul xi, 2020 Cozzy Risonha rated it it was amazing

Admittedly mindblowing! A scientific caption in easy to empathize writing, with a twist of humor.
A must read for anyone interested in how the body functions!

Absolutely loved this

Loved that the writer is both an EP and acupuncturist. Loved how he melded the concepts of the movement of Qi with embryology and the enormous function fascia plays in the body. I am a big fan of Tom Myers and love how this author takes what we are discovering about fascia from a western perspective and joins it with eastern medical philosophy . I am an allopathic trained emergency doc and this book inspired me to move forward with my ain study of acupuncture and how I can bette

Absolutely loved this

Loved that the author is both an EP and acupuncturist. Loved how he melded the concepts of the movement of Qi with embryology and the enormous role fascia plays in the body. I am a big fan of Tom Myers and love how this author takes what we are discovering about fascia from a western perspective and joins it with eastern medical philosophy . I am an allopathic trained emergency doc and this book inspired me to move forward with my own study of acupuncture and how I can improve sympathise and help my patients combing eastern and western approaches. I volition definitely read this once again presently. Phenomenal.

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This volume is absolutely fascinating. I am re-reading information technology every bit I believe it is a classic that touches on many of import life bug. Definitely one of my summit 10 books at the moment.
I recommended it to my GP blood brother and he immediately bought a copy. His comment to me was "it has transformed my thinking about embryology".
I take also recommended it to my acupuncturist, who immediately went and bought a copy also.
Information technology was recommended to me via a meditation "expert" (my word, not his) and it reads like a h This book is admittedly fascinating. I am re-reading it as I believe it is a classic that touches on many of import life issues. Definitely one of my summit x books at the moment.
I recommended it to my GP brother and he immediately bought a copy. His comment to me was "it has transformed my thinking virtually embryology".
I have besides recommended information technology to my acupuncturist, who immediately went and bought a re-create too.
Information technology was recommended to me via a meditation "good" (my word, not his) and it reads like a highly accessible medical textbook, combining eastern and western scientific views. I loved the diagrams as well, which actually brought the text to life.
Put this on your "must read" listing.
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I really enjoyed the gems in this book that help explain what I'm studying in TCM school however his writing fashion is kind of all over the place. Sometimes he seems to exist writing to the lay person and at other times he writes as though his audition were practicing physicians. It's very wordy too. I experience like he should have written two different books, or maybe even three. One for each blazon of reader: average lay person, TCM practitioner and western practitioner. I actually enjoyed the gems in this volume that help explicate what I'thousand studying in TCM school however his writing style is kind of all over the place. Sometimes he seems to be writing to the lay person and at other times he writes every bit though his audience were practicing physicians. It's very wordy too. I feel similar he should accept written 2 different books, or maybe fifty-fifty three. One for each type of reader: average lay person, TCM practitioner and western practitioner. ...more

Dec 30, 2014 Nisaa Grand rated it really liked it

This is a really good book to explicate the science of acupuncture. Information technology's pretty dumbo only if people really want to know the details, I'll direct them to this book. Also, Keown'southward glee for explaining this is axiomatic in his writing. He really enjoys it. This is a really skilful volume to explain the science of acupuncture. It's pretty dumbo but if people really want to know the details, I'll straight them to this book. As well, Keown'due south glee for explaining this is evident in his writing. He really enjoys information technology. ...more

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