Dry Needling for Manual Therapists: Points, Techniques and Treatments, Including Elect

Having been trained by Giles Gyer and Jimmy Michael to advanced medical acupuncture level for a couple of years, this book is an absolute must for anyone either embarking on training or if you are already qualified. Most books in this genre are usually too wordy and you can easily become lost in the theory, this has a superb balance of both theory and practical application of dry needling. Easily read, easily understood and nice pictorial explanations also. Highly recommend this book.

Phenomenal book!!! For practitioners looking to improve their own clinical practice like myself, research supported statement which is great for both students and educational institutions this books will provide a valuable resource. It will also encourage thoseinterested in initiating a career in acupuncture. To the educationalist it is a great book to recommend to student as not only does it contain detailed muscle anatomy images with related information but also clear photos on how and where to apply the needles, excellent anatomical illustrations. This book is perfect for those that prefer to read through instructions and those that are more visual its an all in one book that covers a vast amount from theories around dry needling to preparing for treatment and needling techniques!! This book provides a valuable resource, providing an overview of acupuncture techniques for ALL manual therapist! Highly recommend this book.

While I think that some of the images and the general layout of the book could be significantly improved upon, it is none the less an excellent reference book for any sports therapist that uses acupuncture as part of their therapy. I've attended two acupuncture courses organised and run by the writers, so buying the book was an excellent addition to that training.

This book is an absolute must for any therapist trained in dry needling or looking to add this to their skill-set. The narrative is clear, concise and backed up by high quality images and photographs to ensure correct positioning of the client and needles as well as all the diagnostic information leading you to treat the affected area. The balance between the history, theory and practical application is also spot on. It is great supporting text to their training programme which I would also thoroughly recommend.

After attending training courses hosted by Giles Gyer and Jimmy Michael and now using Medical Acupuncture within clinics daily, this book is a perfect reference and go to guide, detailing even more needling techniques. The diagrams and pictures are clear cut and easy to follow, and the theory is easy to read with up to date references. This book is a must for manual therapist!