Journal of the Australian Traditional-Medicine Society back issues from March 2009:
President's message.
Mar 01, 2009; ... Another year is well and truly underway as I commence to write this first President's Report for 2009. That natural medicine practitioners work within primary health care is not to be disputed. It can and must be discussed and debated. Between practitioners, between ...
Company secretary's report.(Australian Traditional-Medicine Society)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Although by now one-third of 2009 has already sped by, this is my first chance to wish all ATMS members the best for 2009. Worryingly, it is predicted by many financial experts that 2009 will be a difficult year for all. However, I sincerely believe that 2009 can still be a ...
Understanding iliopsoas: clinical implications for the massage therapist.
Mar 01, 2009; ... One of the most enigmatic muscles in the human body is the ilipsoas (also known as the psoas). Travell and Simons name it the 'hidden prankster,' (1) and I suspect that a significant number of massage therapists are puzzled about how to manage this prankster in the clinical setting. In ...
Feedlot meat in Australia: desirable or dangerous?
Mar 01, 2009; ... Background The current National Health & Medical Research Council Dietary Guidelines for Australian Adults suggest that adults consume red meat three to four times per week. The rationale given for consuming red meats is that they are a valuable source of dietary protein and the ...
Combined effect of relaxation response and acupuncture on patients with HIV.(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Chang BH, Boehmer U, Zhao Y, Sommers E. The combined effect of relaxation response and acupuncture on quality of life in patients with HIV: a pilot study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2007;13(8):807-815. Aim Of This Study The purpose of this ...
The role of homoeopathy in Restless Leg Syndrome.(Sunherbal)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) affects around five to ten per cent of the adult population and the majority of these are women. It can occur regularly or intermittently and while it does affect younger people, it's more common in those in their fifth and subsequent decades of life. Diabetes, ...
Effect of T'ai Chi Chuan on cardiovascular risk factors in dyslipidemic patients.(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Lan C, Su T-C, Chen S-Y, Lai J-S. Effect of t'ai chi chuan training on cardiovascular risk factors in dyslipidemic patients. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2008;14(7):813-819. Aim Of This Study This study was conducted to test the effects of a ...
Effects of acupuncture on delayed-onset muscle soreness.(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Hubsher M, Vogt L, Bernhorster M, Rosenhagen A, Banzer W. Effects of acupuncture on symptoms and muscle function in delayed-onset muscle soreness. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2008;14(8):1011-1016. Aim Of This Study The aim of this study was ...
Effects of hydrolat spray on hot flushes in women with breast cancer.(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Dyer J, Ashley S, Shaw C. A study to look at the effects of a hydrolat spray on hot flushes in women being treated for breast cancer. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 2008;14:273-279. Aim Of This Study The purpose of this study was to determine whether a ...
Effects of reflexology on nursing home residents with dementia.(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Hodgson NA, Andersen S. The clinical efficacy of reflexology in nursing home residents with dementia. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2008;14(3):269-275. Aim Of This Study This study's aim was to examine whether reflexology could have a positive ...
Effects of tactile touch on stress parameters in intensive care.(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Henricson M, Ersson A, Maatta S, Segesten K, Berglund A-L. The outcome of tactile touch on stress parameters in intensive care: a randomized controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 2008;14:244-254. Aim Of This Study The aim of this study was to ...
Message from NIB on health fund fraud.(IRISTECH)
Mar 01, 2009 ... There are currently two significant changes within the health insurance industry that will have a major impact on the unregulated natural therapy industry should they be implemented. NIB is keenly following the progress of these moves as they will bring greater regulation and ...
Edwards CF, Grosenick B. Realism: A Study in Human Structural Anatomy.(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Edwards CF, Grosenick B. Realism: A Study in Human Structural Anatomy. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008. ISBN 978-0-1381-2745-9. $108.95. Available from Pearson Education Australia, telephone (02) 9454 2200 or www.pearsoned.com.au. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This ...
Cooper G, Herrera J. Manual of Musculoskeletal Medicine.(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Cooper G, Herrera J. Manual of Musculoskeletal Medicine. New York: Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008. ISBN 978-0-7817-7919-7 $72.60. Available from Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, telephone (02) 9212 5955 or www.LWW.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Lahans T. Integrating Conventional and Chinese Medicine in Cancer Care: A Clinical Guide.(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Lahans T. Integrating Conventional and Chinese Medicine in Cancer Care: A Clinical Guide. Churchill Livingston Elsevier, 2007. ISBN 978-0-4431-0063-5. $99. Available from Elsevier Australia, telephone 1800 263 951 or shop.elsevier.com.au. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This ...
Mahan LK, Escott-Stump S. Krause's Food & Nutrition Therapy: 12th Edition.(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Mahan LK, Escott-Stump S. Krause's Food & Nutrition Therapy: 12th Edition. Missouri: Saunders Elsevier, 2008. ISBN 978-1-4160-3401-8. $140. Available from Elsevier Australia, telephone 1800 263 951 or shop.elsevier.com.au. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The chapters in this ...
Focks C (ed). Atlas of Acupuncture.(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Focks C (ed). Atlas of Acupuncture. London: Churchill Livingston Elsevier, 2008. ISBN 978-0-4431-0028-4. $115. Available from Elsevier Australia, telephone 1800 263 951 or shop.elsevier.com.au. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This atlas would suit both beginner and experienced ...
Maciocia G. The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs: Second Edition.(Book review)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Maciocia G. The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs: Second Edition. Churchill Livingston Elsevier, 2008. ISBN 978-0-4430-7490-5. $265. Available from Elsevier Australia, telephone 1800 263 951 or shop.elsevier.com.au. ...
Benjamin PJ. Professional Foundations for Massage Therapists.(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Benjamin PJ. Professional Foundations for Massage Therapists. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008. ISBN 978-0-1317-1736-7. $73.95. Available from Pearson Education Australia, telephone (02) 9454 2200 or www.pearsoned.com.au. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This book looks ...
Jarmey C. The Foundations of Shiatsu.(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Jarmey C. The Foundations of Shiatsu. Berkeley: North Atlantic Books, 2007. ISBN 978-1-55643-688-8. $41.95. Available from John Reed Book Distribution, telephone (02) 4997 2936 or www.johnreedbooks.com.au. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This book is for the newcomer to ...
Walsh S, King E. Pulse Diagnosis: A Clinical Guide.(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Walsh S, King E. Pulse Diagnosis: A Clinical Guide. Churchill Livingston Elsevier, 2008. ISBN 978-0-4431-0248-6. $112.50. Available from Elsevier Australia, telephone 1800 263 951 or shop.elsevier.com.au. Although this guide assumes readers have a solid foundation in health ...
Werner R. A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology: Fourth Edition.(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Werner R. A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology: Fourth Edition. New York: Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008. ISBN 978-0-7817-6919-8. $88.00. Available from Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, telephone (02) 9212 5955 or www.LWW.com. ...
Morrison Horan P. Connecting Through Touch: The Couples Massage Book.(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Morrison Horan P. Connecting Through Touch: The Couples Massage Book. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2007. ISBN 978-1-57224-502-0. $29.95. Available from John Reed Book Distribution (Australia), telephone (02) 4997 2936 or www.johnreedbooks. com.au. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Chaitow L, Fritz S. A Massage Therapist's Guide to Lower Back and Pelvic Pain.(Brief article)(Book review)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Chaitow L, Fritz S. A Massage Therapist's Guide to Lower Back and Pelvic Pain. London: Churchill Livingstone, 2007. ISBN 978-0-4431-0218-9. $70. Available from Elsevier Australia, telephone 1800 263 951 or shop.elsevier.com.au. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This text is ...
News from South Australia.
Mar 01, 2009; ... New Year's greetings from a very warm Adelaide. As I begin to compose my article for you, we move towards the beginning of an 'Adelaide summer' with a 41 degree temperature predicted for today. I do feel for all the cyclists outdoors, preparing for the Tour Downunder which gets underway in ...
News from Queensland.
Mar 01, 2009; ... The end of 2008 saw numerous new therapists graduating from ATMS schools and colleges, and many of these graduates go on to become our newest ATMS members. Welcome to all of you! On 19 December 2008, I had the privilege of attending the graduation of a group of students at the ...
News from Victoria.(Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Introduction Happy New Year to all our colleagues from all disciplines within the natural medicine fraternity. My report to start off the New Year will again address the issue of our profession's recognition as this is the biggest issue we will face. The time is right for us to ...
Health fund news.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Australian Health Management (AHM) ATMS members must telephone ATMS on 1800 456 855 to check eligibility. Australian Regional Health Group (ARHG) This group consists of the following health funds: * ACA Health Benefits Fund * Cessnock District ...