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

Websites and Computer Resources:

• The American Holistic Nurses Association (800) 278-2462 www.ahna.org
• The Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc., (301) 581-0116 www.amfoundation.org.
• The American Botanical Council, (512) 926-4900 www.herbalgram.org.
• American Herbalist Guild www.healthy.net/herbalists.
• ConsumerLab.com www.consumerlab.com
• Herb Research Foundation www.herbs.org
• The National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), Public Information Clearinghouse; www.nccam.nih.gov/nccam/fcp/factsheets
• Prevention Magazine www.prevention.com/healing/herb/
• US Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

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