Back Pain Relief Chinese Qigong for Healing

This expanded second edition includes many more gentle Qigong exercises and soothing Qigong massage techniques to ease your back pain, strengthen your torso, and expedite your body's natural healing abilities.

Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is a renowned author and teacher of Chinese martial arts and Qigong. Born in Taiwan, he has trained and taught Taijiquan, Qigong and Chinese martial arts for over forty-five years. He is the author of over thirty books, and was elected by Inside Kung Fu magazine as one of the 10 people who has "made the greatest impact on martial arts in the past 100 years." Dr. Yang lives in Northern California.

Foreword

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Dr. Thomas G. Gutheil

About the Author

ix

Testimonials---#1 by Roger Whidden

xv

Testimonials---#2 by Jeff Rosen

xvii

Preface (First Edition)

xix

Preface (Second Edition)

xxi

Acknowledgments

xxii

About Chinese Qigong

Introduction

1

(2)

Qi, Qigong, and Man

3

(23)

The History of Qigong

26

(5)

Categories of Qigong

31

(10)

Qigong Training Theory

41

(20)

How to Use This Book

61

(4)

Understanding Our Back

Introduction

65

(1)

Anatomic Structure of Our Back

65

(15)

The Qi Network in Our Back

80

(13)

What are the Possible Causes of Back Pain?

Introduction

93

(1)

The Different Possible Causes of the Back Pain

93

(22)

How Does Western Medicine Treat Back Pain?

Introduction

115

(1)

Western Medical Treatments

116

(6)

Suggestions from Western Doctors

122

(7)

How do the Chinese Treat Back Pain?

Introduction

129

(1)

General Chinese Treatments for Back Pain

129

(10)

How Can Qigong Cure Back Pain?

139

(6)

Qigong for Back Pain

Introduction

145

(1)

Important Training Keys

146

(6)

Qigong Exercises for Back Pain

152

(28)

Massage for Back Pain

180

(37)

Conclusion

217

(2)

Appendix A. Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms

219

(17)

Index

236

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Back Pain Relief Chinese Qigong for Healing and Prevention

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