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Living Better with Dementia: Good Practice and Innovation for the Future
by Shibley RahmanWith currently evolving dementia policy, how can we ensure that living well with dementia continues to be a primary aim for future national dementia strategies? This book looks at current policy and research to determine emerging challenges, and what they mean for practice, both nationally and within a global context.
Cosmetic Acupuncture, Second Edition: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach to Cosmetic and Dermatological Problems
by Radha ThambirajahA guide to the diagnosis and treatment of cosmetic and dermatological problems with practical instruction on how to perform treatment techniques.Thambirajah explains the energetic imbalances which cause skin diseases and the problems of early ageing, and describes how they can be treated successfully. Skin problems occur because the Blood, Qi, yin and yang of the body are not in balance and the book discusses how these can be balanced by acupuncture therapy. The therapy for a cosmetic problem has three steps: 1) to balance the body energies that cause the problem, 2) to treat the problem locally, 3) changing the diet and lifestyle of the patients with these problems. Concepts are accompanied with useful illustrations throughout, demonstrating the methods described. This second edition also contains new material on needling and massage techniques. This is a comprehensive and authoritative textbook on the topic for practising acupuncturists and Chinese Medicine practitioners.
Qigong for Wellbeing in Dementia and Aging
by Stephen RathThis book presents easy-to-follow Qigong exercises and key nutritional information that can help older people, who may be frail or have limited mobility, to improve and maintain their health and mobility, and to address symptoms associated with dementia. Accompanying illustrations and online videos will guide you through each exercise.
Yoga for Grief and Loss: Poses, Meditation, Devotion, Self-Reflection, Selfless Acts, Ritual
by Karla HelbertThis book explains how the six branches of yoga offer guidance and coping methods to those who have suffered bereavement or loss. Looking at the emotional, spiritual, philosophical elements, as well as the physical postures of yoga, the book shows how to begin and sustain a personal practice that helps us move through grief on multiple levels.
Supernourishment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Practical Nutritional Approach to Optimizing Diet for Whole Brain and Body Health
by Angelette MullerFull of simple yet innovative recipes, this book provides a comprehensive guide to keeping your child on the autism spectrum healthy through a nutritionally dense diet while addressing their needs and individual eating challenges. It also includes practical tips on everything from how to transform a limited diet to how to shop for what you need.
Promoting Child and Parent Wellbeing: How to Use Evidence- and Strengths-Based Strategies in Practice
by Carole SuttonTaking a strengths-based approach, this book looks at ways practitioners can enhance children's wellbeing by identifying protective factors and positive ways of working with children and their families. Grounded in research yet accessible, the strategies presented will help to encourage positive behaviour and promote emotional and mental wellbeing.
The Weighted Blanket Guide: Everything You Need to Know about Weighted Blankets and Deep Pressure for Autism, Chronic Pain, and Other Conditions
by Eileen Parker Cara KoscinskiThis concise guide provides everything you need to know about deep pressure and using weighted blankets to help with sensory integration, improve sleep, lessen anxiety, ease chronic pain, and more. Based on up-to-date research, it dispels online myths and provides reliable information on selecting safe and effective weighted blankets.
Transformative Imagery: Cultivating the Imagination for Healing, Change, and Growth
by Rachel Naomi Remen Judith Lyons Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee Linda Graham Ruth L. Schwartz David Pincus Charlotte Reznick Glenn Hartelius Martin L. Rossman Laury Rappaport Denise Grocke Zhongxian Wu Aftab Omer Alan Morinis Emmett Miller Michael F. Cantwell Carolyn J. Bohler Michael Samuels Bruce Roberts Dean Shrock Gerald Epstein Sondra Barrett Anees A. Sheikh Judith Goleman Phillip Post Brian DietrichTransformative Imagery brings together the voices of instrumental figures in guided imagery to provide professionals with an extensive, detailed overview of the proven transformational potential of imagery. Key chapters demonstrate how this can be integrated with conventional medicine to benefit patients and clients in any setting.
A Creative Toolkit for Communication in Dementia Care
by Karrie MarshallOverflowing with creative activities, this accessible toolkit is an invaluable resource for carers and relatives who hope to support and communicate effectively with people with dementia. Portraits, parlour games, puppets and more can be used to build relationships with people who may no longer be able to rely upon words and memories.
Marma Therapy: The Healing Power of Ayurvedic Vital Point Massage
by Stefan Schrott Dr Ernst Schrott Dr J. RajuThe theory and practice of Marma therapy is explained in this book with step-by-step full colour instructions. This Ayurvedic form of gentle massage can help with everything from headaches and back pain, to exam nerves and skin problems.
Positive Psychology Approaches to Dementia
by Andrew Norris Bob Woods Tony Ryan Catherine Quinn Elspeth Stirling Alison Phinney Esme Moniz-Cook Kirsty Patterson Phyllis Braudy Harris Helen Irwin Mike Nolan Aimee Spector Charlotte Stoner Mr John KillickExtending the field of positive psychology, this book explores how positive psychological constructs relate to living well with dementia. Looking at current evidence, and with case studies from people living with dementia, this book shows how positive psychological concepts can be applied to practice to achieve good dementia care.
The Western Herbal Tradition: 2000 Years of Medicinal Plant Knowledge
by Graeme Tobyn Alison Denham Midge WhiteleggPresenting a valuable new angle for your phytotherapy practice, this book traces the uses of 27 vital plants through 2000 years of history. From Dioscorides and Trotula to the great Renaissance folios and up to present day, this book demonstrates how traditional usage can be transmuted into your current practice.
Caring with Vitality - Yoga and Wellbeing for Foster Carers, Adopters and Their Families: Everyday Ideas to Help You Cope and Thrive!
by Andrea Warman Liz LarkFew foster carers or adoptive parents realise the benefits that yoga and related mind/body approaches can unlock for them and their families.In this positive book Andrea Warman uses her vast experience of work in fostering and adoption to identify the areas of life that many families struggle with and, in partnership with yoga expert Liz Lark and nutritional therapist Alli Godbold, presents everyday, tried and tested strategies to help improve your family life - whether it's encouraging a calm household, improving sleep or simply finding some personal space. The book describes easy-to-follow mindfulness exercises and yoga poses to suit your needs and the length of time you have to spare, whether you are looking for energy and strength or relaxation and calm. It also shares healthy tips, ideas and recipes - many coming from carers Andrea has met over the years. The authors also reveal how, through shared confidence-building activities like cooking and gardening, families can not only enjoy spending relaxing time together but help children to develop the life skills they need for a healthy future. Caring with Vitality is an inspiring, practical, accessible read for foster and adoptive families, and can also be used by agencies and related professionals providing support for parents or carers.
Yoga for a Happy Back: A Teacher's Guide to Spinal Health through Yoga Therapy
by Rachel KrentzmanThis instructional guide provides training for yoga teachers and physical therapists on how to use yoga therapy to relieve back pain and improve spinal health. Fully illustrated with photographs and line drawings, it also includes essential information on how to design effective classes and individual sessions.
Daoist Meridian Yoga: Activating the Twelve Pathways for Energy Balance and Healing
by Camilo Sanchez, Sanchez, L.Ac, MOMRejuvenate and heal by clearing and activating the 12 meridians with this illustrated guide to 24 meridian specific Daoist yoga exercises. The principles are fully explained as the reader is guided through every aspect, including the relevant muscle groups, pathways of the internal branches, breathing techniques and mind focus.
Shiatsu Theory and Practice
by Carola Beresford-CookeWritten by a well-known and highly respected author and practitioner within the field, Shiatsu Theory and Practice is a complete introduction to the theory and practice of Zen shiatsu, drawing in detail on the theoretical foundation of both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Phase theory as well as that of Zen. Beresford-Cooke explains the strands of theory in a way which makes their integration into practice clear and rational. She includes step-by-step descriptions of treatment routines and techniques, alongside case histories illustrating the application of theory to practice. The book features detailed descriptions and illustrations of meridians, point locations and functions, and these are shown together with salient underlying anatomy. The text is supported by full colour photographs as well as online videoclips showing techniques, routines in the four positions and how to treat individual points and meridians. There are also supplementary online resources such as exercises and activities, web links, appendices for each chapter, and instructor lesson plans, homework and testbank of questions. This fully revised third edition is essential reading for students and practitioners of shiatsu and massage therapy.
Horny and Hormonal: Young People, Sex and the Anxieties of Sexuality
by Nick LuxmooreSex is an important part of young people's lives, yet it can be difficult for professionals to know how to give support. Nick Luxmoore's latest offering provides advice on how to deal with the difficult situations faced by these young people and strategies to help reduce their anxieties around this crucial and sensitive part of their lives.
What the hell happened to my brain?: Living Beyond Dementia
by Kate SwafferDrawing on her own experiences, Kate Swaffer explores the daily challenges faced by those diagnosed with young onset dementia. Challenging the notion of 'prescribed disengagement', Kate offers a fresh perspective on how to live well with dementia, and how family, friends and dementia care professionals can support people post diagnosis.
The Essential Teachings of Sasang Medicine: An Annotated Translation of Lee Je-ma's Dongeui Susei Bowon
by Gary WagmanThis unique translation of the foundational text in Korean medicine, the Dongeui Susei Bowon, is enhanced through extensive footnotes and explanations to allow the student of Sasang Medicine entry and insight into Lee Je-ma's theory, practice and philosophy. It also includes over one hundred herbal formulae for each Sasang constitution.
POTS and Other Acquired Dysautonomia in Children and Adolescents: Diagnosis, Interventions, and Multi-disciplinary Management
by Kelly McCracken BarnhillProviding clear information on the causes, symptoms and diagnosis of POTS and other acquired dysautonomia, this practical handbook allows parents and professionals to gain a fuller understanding of post-viral syndromes. It covers a range of interventions and includes strategies for management and treatment at home and in clinical settings.
Doll Therapy in Dementia Care: Evidence and Practice
by Gary MitchellDoll therapy can be a comforting intervention for people with dementia, but ethical issues make it a hotly debated topic. This is the first book to look closely at the issues, using theory and current research to advocate the use of dolls in therapeutic practice. With guidelines for practice, this is a must read for all dementia care professionals.
Awakening Somatic Intelligence: Understanding, Learning & Practicing the Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Method & Hatha Yoga
by Graeme LynnDetailed and original, Awakening Somatic Intelligence reveals the potential of somatic learning methods to transform movement, using The Alexander Technique, The Feldenkrais Method, and Hatha Yoga.
The Art of Being Human: Life, Family, and Creativity
by Deborah RavetzDeborah Ravetz explores the territory of our inner landscape by showing us that it is only through embracing and working with all aspects of our selves, including our vulnerability and pain, that we give meaning and experience joy. Through telling her own story and those of others who have faced their demons and worked through their struggles, she helps us to embark on the journey that all of us need to make in order to become fully ourselves. Packed with applicable strategies for spiritual development and practice, this book serves to empower and cultivate holistic wellbeing.
The Fundamentals of Acupuncture
by Nigel ChingA fantastically readable guide to Chinese Medicine, this illustrated textbook covers the basic foundations and principles of acupuncture and TCM. Nigel Ching covers everything from the theories of yin and yang to point functions and needling techniques.
The Inner Power of Stillness: A Practical Guide for Therapists and Practitioners
by Alexander Filmer-Lorch Margaret Anne Gill Caroline BarrowThe Inner Power of Stillness is not just another book about therapeutic presence, mindfulness and meditation. It explores and highlights the next evolutionary step, leading us beyond the already well-researched teachings of these topics, by looking at the multidimensional scale of stillness from an entirely different point of view.The focal point is the inner development by therapists, practitioners and teachers of the mainly dormant potential of stillness and the storage capacity of stillness-stimulus and imprints in our tissue/fascia, as well as their benefits, use and application in a treatment or teaching environment.The Inner Power of Stillness endeavours to illuminate the lost value of stillness for the therapist and practitioner both as a person and as a professional. The authors anchor the possibility of this inner evolution of the power of stillness to the latest research into tissue and cell memory.They introduce the concept of a potential new modality called 'stillness-memory', and build upon this new understanding a logical and practical framework in which science and philosophy truly inform each other.This opens up access to a much larger scale of new ideas and possibilities which, providing the transformative teachings they embody are put into practice, carry the potential for practitioners to be the best person and the best professional they can be, without compromising their own overall health and wellbeing.In-depth knowledge of how to arrive at this promising new modality, as well as how to apply it in everyday work and life, is at the heart of the book. It covers topics such as working from your inner power of stillness, the insightful self and, most importantly, the practitioner's toolkit.Some thought-provoking themes that might be of great value to therapists, teachers and practitioners who intend to dedicate some of their time to working for the greater good can be found at the end of the book, where consideration is given to a universal view of compassion and the solace that stillness can bring to people who are nearing the end of their life and final departure.The book concludes with a philosophical note acknowledging the timeless nature of ancient wisdom, and the ever more important relevance and role of the philosopher in our modern world today.The Inner Power of Stillness is a comprehensive guide for people working with people. It provides practical knowledge that will revolutionise the way practitioners help others:Working from a greater perspective, being aware of the whole as well as the parts, and responding to the cause and not only the effect.Working from an internal place of stillness.Innovative and practical exercises and techniques to dissolve friction/struggles in sustaining a state of authentic therapeutic presence, mindfulness and meditation.Simple exercises to help clients build long-term memory of stillness as a foundation for successful mindfulness and meditation practice.Includes Forewords from John Matthew Upledger, Lauren Walker and Charles Ridley