Back Pain Relief Chinese Qigong for Healing and Prevention,9781594390258

Back Pain Relief Chinese Qigong for Healing and Prevention

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9781594390258
ISBN10: 1594390258
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-08-16
Publisher(s): Ymaa Publication Center
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Summary

This expanded second edition includes many more gentle Qigong exercises and soothing Qigong massage techniques to ease your back pain, strengthen your torso, and expedite your body's natural healing abilities.

Author Biography

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is a renowned author and teacher of Chinese martial arts and Qigong. Born in Taiwan, he has trained and taught Taijiquan, Qigong and Chinese martial arts for over forty-five years. He is the author of over thirty books, and was elected by Inside Kung Fu magazine as one of the 10 people who has "made the greatest impact on martial arts in the past 100 years." Dr. Yang lives in Northern California.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii
Dr. Thomas G. Gutheil
About the Author ix
Testimonials---#1 by Roger Whidden xv
Testimonials---#2 by Jeff Rosen xvii
Preface (First Edition) xix
Preface (Second Edition) xxi
Acknowledgments xxii
About Chinese Qigong
Introduction
1(2)
Qi, Qigong, and Man
3(23)
The History of Qigong
26(5)
Categories of Qigong
31(10)
Qigong Training Theory
41(20)
How to Use This Book
61(4)
Understanding Our Back
Introduction
65(1)
Anatomic Structure of Our Back
65(15)
The Qi Network in Our Back
80(13)
What are the Possible Causes of Back Pain?
Introduction
93(1)
The Different Possible Causes of the Back Pain
93(22)
How Does Western Medicine Treat Back Pain?
Introduction
115(1)
Western Medical Treatments
116(6)
Suggestions from Western Doctors
122(7)
How do the Chinese Treat Back Pain?
Introduction
129(1)
General Chinese Treatments for Back Pain
129(10)
How Can Qigong Cure Back Pain?
139(6)
Qigong for Back Pain
Introduction
145(1)
Important Training Keys
146(6)
Qigong Exercises for Back Pain
152(28)
Massage for Back Pain
180(37)
Conclusion
217(2)
Appendix A. Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms 219(17)
Index 236

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