Justin Phillips, LAc teaches needle technique and advanced needle technique at AOMA. He also runs a private acupuncture practice in Texas, USA.

An extraordinary guide to acupuncture needle background, protocol and technique. Although primarily aimed at new students, experienced clinicians will surely benefit from his thorough scope and in-depth examination of the very fundamentals of the art of acupuncture. Phillip's book is bound to become a definitive text for acupuncture students in clinical training, and practitioners alike.

• Introduction; 1. The Needle; 2. Initial Considerations; 3. The Insertion; 4. De Qi; 5. Continuation of Needle Sensation; 6. Compound and Complex Techniques; 7. Duration of Treatment, Retention of Needles, and the Treatment Experience; Closing Thoughts

Justin Phillips, LAc teaches needle technique and advanced needle technique at AOMA. He also runs a private acupuncture practice in Texas, USA.

An extraordinary guide to acupuncture needle background, protocol and technique. Although primarily aimed at new students, experienced clinicians will surely benefit from his thorough scope and in-depth examination of the very fundamentals of the art of acupuncture. Phillip's book is bound to become a definitive text for acupuncture students in clinical training, and practitioners alike.

• Introduction; 1. The Needle; 2. Initial Considerations; 3. The Insertion; 4. De Qi; 5. Continuation of Needle Sensation; 6. Compound and Complex Techniques; 7. Duration of Treatment, Retention of Needles, and the Treatment Experience; Closing Thoughts