The Pocket Atlas of Acupuncture Points

A comprehensive tool for acupuncture practitioners.

Acupuncture is used to treat physical symptoms as well as emotional or mental symptoms. It is believed by many to stimulate the immune system and encourage the body to seek balance. With over 290 illustrations, The Pocket Atlas of Acupuncture Points is a concise guide that provides information about indications, location, needling, and actions for more than 280 acupuncture points.

Inside, you’ll find

• a clear explanation of organ functions (Zang Fu) and how symptom patterns can guide treatment;
• tools for accurate point location, including the cun measurement system;
• insight into how acupuncture points are grouped for specific therapeutic effects;
• detailed descriptions of the meridians and meridian points, with anatomically accurate illustrations;
• myotome and dermatome information for every point, which is essential for segmental acupuncture; and
• a comprehensive appendix that maps nerve supply to muscles and skin, supporting Western-style neuroanatomical practice.

The Pocket Atlas of Acupuncture Points offers licensed acupuncturists and students a quick reference for acupuncture points used in daily practice.

Lynn Pearce, BA, MCSP, LicAc, Cert Med Ed, has been a dedicated clinician for 43 years and an acupuncture practitioner for 36 years. With a natural inclination toward outpatient care, Pearce began incorporating acupuncture into her practice in 1989. Intrigued by the results that extended beyond traditional Western medical explanations, she pursued a two-year Chinese medicine-based course, earning a licentiate in acupuncture.

Pearce is an advanced member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) and serves as a tutor with Breeze Academy. She has contributed to Complementary Therapies for Physical Therapists: A Theoretical and Clinical Exploration (edited by Robert A. Charman; 2000) as well as the Complementary Therapies and Healthcare Practice module for MacMillan Open Learning (1997). She has produced papers on technique and dose for use in the AACP Foundation Course in Acupuncture.