Clinical Methodology · Pain Syndromes
Quick Facts
Author
Dr Wei-Chieh Young
Publisher
American Chinese Cultural Center
Edition
1st edition, 2018
Translated by
Kitty Wong-Robertson
Single-needle acupuncture represents a distinct and disciplined approach to clinical practice — one that demands precise diagnosis, confident point selection and a thorough command of acupuncture theory. One Needle Therapy: Pain Syndromes by Dr Wei-Chieh Young is a comprehensive guide to applying this approach across a wide range of pain presentations.
Dr Young presents a systematic framework for approaching neurological and motor system conditions alongside common pain syndromes — from headaches and back pain to earaches and toothaches — explaining his point selection rationale in detail throughout. This is a book about clinical thinking as much as technique, helping practitioners develop the diagnostic clarity that single-needle work requires.
What the book covers
01
The theoretical and diagnostic principles underpinning a single-needle approach to acupuncture
02
Neurological and motor system conditions — with detailed point selection rationale for each presentation
03
A wide range of pain syndromes including headaches, back pain, joint pain, earaches and toothaches
04
Acupuncture theory as it applies to single-needle selection — building the clinical reasoning skills this technique demands
05
Dr Young’s clinical insights across decades of practice, translated into English for the first time in this edition
Who this is for
Practising acupuncturists looking to develop a more refined, economical approach to point selection. A working knowledge of acupuncture theory and clinical experience with pain presentations is assumed. Suitable for practitioners trained in both classical meridian-based and Tung-style acupuncture.