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Recommended Reading

Recommended Reading

Here are some great books that I’ve come across that have made a difference in my life.
Books & Articles:

  • Barnes, JF. ( 2000). Healing ancient wounds: The renegade’s wisdom. Paoli, PA: Rehabilitation Services, Inc.
  • Barnes, JF. (1990). Myofascial Release: The search for excellence. Paoli, PA: Rehab Services, Inc.
  • Barnes, JF. (2005). Myofascial Release: The Scientific Rationale. Retrieved April 2, 2008 from The Scientific Rationale website find it at: www.myofascialrelease.com under articles.
  • Clay, J. H.& Pounds, D.M. (2003). Basic clinical massage therapy: Integrating anatomy and treatment (p.12). Baltimore, MD: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
  • CTS ( 2008). Fascia as pulley system. Retrieved April 2, 2008, from StopCTS.com website: http://www.stopcts.com/physiology.htm
  • Dossey, Keegan, & Guzzetta, (2005). Holistic nursing: A handbook for practice, (4th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett, (p. 644).
    Manheim, C. (2003). What is Myofascial release? Retrieved April 2, 2008, from Myofascial-Release.com website: http://www.myofascial-release.com/
  • Vanderbilt, S. (2003). Children and massage: A powerful combination. Body Sense Magazine, Spring 2003. Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals.
  • Wikipedia, (2008). Myofascial Release. Retrieved April 2, 2008 from Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myofascial_Release
  • Balch, J. & Balch, P. (1998). Prescription for Dietary Wellness Using Foods to Heal.
  • Garden City Park, New York: Avery Publishing.
  • Balch, J. & Balch, P. (1997). Prescription for Nutritional Healing (Second Edition).
  • Garden City Park, New York: Avery Publishing.
  • Balch, J. & Stengler, M. (2004). Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for
    Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • Biel, A. (2001). Trail Guide to the Body: How to locate muscles, bones, and more
    (Second Edition). Boulder, Colorado: Books of Discovery.
  • Bratman, S. & Kroll, D. (2000). Natural Health Bible (Second Edition). Rocklin, CA:
    Prima Publishing.
  • Bucci, L. (1995). Pain Free: The Definitive Guide to Healing Arthritis, Low Back Pain
    and Sports Injuries through Nutrition and Supplements. Forth worth Texas: The Summit Group.
  • Cohen, D. (1995). Arthritis–Stop Suffering, Start Moving: Everyday Exercise For Your
    Body and Mind. New York; Walker and Company.
  • Dunkin, M. A. (2001). “Drug Guide 2001: Get Smart about the Drugs You Take”, in
    Arthritis Today, (vol.15, no. 1), January-February, 2001.
  • Emoto, M. (2004). The Hidden Messages in Water. Hillsboro, Oregon: Beyond Words
    Publishing, Inc.
  • Emoto, M. (2005). The True Power of Water. Hillsboro, Oregon: Beyond Words
    Publishing, Inc.
  • Gaskin, I. ((2003). Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth. New York, New York: Bantem Dell a
    division of Random House, Inc.
  • Gerber, R. Vibrational Medicine: The #1 Handbook of Subtle-Energy Therapies (Third
    Edition). Rochester, Vermont: Bear & Company.
  • Hellman, D. B., & Davis, A. R. (Eds.). (1999) John’s Hopkins Health. Arthritis: What
    You Need to Know. Owings Mills, MD: Johns Hopkins University. (Available from Time- Life Books, Alexandria VA.)
    Horstman, J. (1999). The Arthritis Foundation’s Guide to Alternative Therapies. Atlanta,
    GA: The Arthritis Foundation.
  • Huebscher & Shuler. (2004). Natural, Alternative, and Complementary Health care
    Practices. St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby.
  • Jacob, S, Lawrence, R. M. and Zucker, M. (1999). The Miracle of MSM: The Natural
    Solution for Pain. New York: Putnam & Sons.
  • Jacobowitz, R. (1999). Estrogen Answer Book: 150 Most Asked Questions About
    Hormone Replacement Therapy. Boston: Little, Brown & Company.
  • Kandel, J., & D. Sudderth. (1997). The Arthritis Solution. Rocklin, CA: Prima
    Publishing.
  • Kandel, J., & D. Sudderth, (1998). The Anti-Arthritis Diet. Rocklin, CA: Prima
    Publishing.
  • Lieberman, S. & Bruning, N. (1997). The Real Vitamin & Mineral Book: Using
    Supplements for Optimum Health (Second Edition). Honesdale, Pennsylvania: Paragon Press.
  • Lorig,, K., &Fries, J., F. (2000). The Arthritis Helpbook, fifth edition: A Tested Self-
    Management Program for Coping with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia. Cambridge, MA: Perseus Books.
  • Lund, J. (1998). The Arthritis healthy Exchanges Cookbook. New York:
    Perigee/Berkeley Publishing Group.
  • Mattes, A. (2000). Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method. Sarasota, Florida:
    Aaron L. Mattes.
  • McAtee, R. & Charland, J. (1999). Facilitated Stretching: Assisted and Unassisted PNF
    Stretching Made Easy (Second Edition). Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics.
  • Mindell, E. (1994). Garlic: The Miracle Nutrient. New Canaan, CT: Keats Publishing
    Inc.
  • Monte, T. (1997). The Complete Guide to Natural Healing. New York: Berkeley
    Publishing Group.
  • Montgomery-Dossey, B. & Keegan, L. & Guzzetta, C. (2005). Holistic Nursing: A
    Handbook for Practice (Fourth Edition). Sudbury, Massachusetts: Jones and
    Bartlett Publishers.
  • Mustalisch, S.H., & Mustalish, R.W. (7/2000). “Wisdom of the Aging: Herbs and the
    Elderly” in Integrative Medicine Nursing Consult (vol.1,#5). Newton, MA:
    Integrative Medicine Communications.
  • Oschman, J. (2003). Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis. Philadelphia: Elsevier
    Health Sciences, div. of Harcourt Publishers.
  • Preston, S. J. (7/2000). “Pre-Op Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines” in
    Integrative Medicine Nursing Consult (vol.1, #5). Newton, MA: Integrative
    Medicine Communications (617) 641-2300; www.onemedicine.com.
  • Schatz, C. (2000). Harvard Women’s Health Watch, (vol. III, # 3). Boston: Harvard
    Health Publications.
  • Theodosakis,, J. & Adderly, B. (1997). Maximizing the Arthritis Cure. New York: St.
    Martin’s Press.
  • Wallace, D. (2000). The Lupus Book. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Wilen, J. & Wilen, L. (1992.) Live and Be Well: New Age and Age-Old Folk remedies.
    New York, NewYork: Harper Perennial a Division of Harper Collins Publishers.
  • Williamson, M. (1996). Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive Approach. New York:
    Walker & Company

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