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dc.contributor.authorChant, Benjaminen
dc.contributor.authorDieberg, Gudrunen
dc.contributor.authorMadison, Jeanneen
dc.contributor.authorCoop, Paulen
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-28T03:44:25Z-
dc.date.available2020-08-28T03:44:25Z-
dc.date.created2017en
dc.date.issued2018-04-14-
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/29335-
dc.description.abstractTraditional Japanese Medicine (TJM) acupuncture is gaining recognition as an alternative to Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture in Western countries. However, previous research has failed to comprehensively describe the characteristics of TJM acupuncture by not investigating it within the social and cultural context of Japan. <br/> The purpose of this ethnographic study was to describe the philosophy and practice of TJM acupuncture practitioners in Japan and to explain philosophical concepts, diagnostic methods and treatment principles; additionally to determine if TJM acupuncture is a distinct style. In Japan, participants were recruited by chain referral and emergent sampling. Over four and a half years, data was collected through participant observation, interviews and by gathering documents. Thematic analysis was used to evaluate data. <br/> Findings indicate that TJM acupuncture knowledge is strongly based in biomedical science. Regarding Traditional East Asian Medicine knowledge, Ki, meridians and the eight principles are emphasised. The instantaneous effects of treatment, effect through technique and patient comfort are important beliefs and values influencing clinic operations. Inquiry is one of the most significant diagnostic methods. Perception and sensitivity are also valued attributes, often applied to pulse palpation or in searching for body tissue abnormalities on the skin or abdomen. Furthermore, esoteric, biomedical and orthopaedic diagnostic methods are utilised. Diagnostic methods often result in simple patterns of disharmony or the location of abnormal body tissue. Slightly long, thin filiform needles inserted with guide tubes are common. Additionally, small amounts of higher grade moxa floss, non-inserted contact tools, machines and manual methods are applied in treatment. Using the pressing hand to prepare the skin for tool application, monitor the patient’s and maintain intervention accuracy is important. That tool manipulation and stimulation is performed in small amounts over many treatment locations is distinctive of TJM acupuncture. Many needle and moxibustion methods are minimally intrusive and dependent on immediate feedback to gauge treatment success on micro, meso and macro levels of confirmation. TJM acupuncture emphasises practical skills and tangible phenomena by relying on the palpated qualities of treatment locations and techniques used at them. <br/> This study described TJM acupuncture in terms of routines and analysed how practitioner beliefs and behaviours connected with the cultural context of Japan. TJM acupuncture is a unique style with defining features; this study suggests that an enhanced understanding of TJM acupuncture could benefit acupuncture at government, research, education and clinical levels, with the ultimate goal of providing better care for individual patients.en
dc.languageenen
dc.titleThe Philosophy and Practice of Japanese Acupunctureen
dc.typeThesis Doctoralen
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dc.subject.keywordsPreventive Medicineen
dc.subject.keywordsMedical and Health Sciencesen
dc.subject.keywordsComplementary and Alternative Medicineen
local.contributor.firstnameBenjaminen
local.contributor.firstnameGudrunen
local.contributor.firstnameJeanneen
local.contributor.firstnamePaulen
local.subject.for2008111716 Preventive Medicineen
local.subject.for2008119999 Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classifieden
local.subject.for2008110499 Complementary and Alternative Medicine not elsewhere classifieden
local.subject.seo2008920412 Preventive Medicineen
local.subject.seo2008970111 Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciencesen
local.subject.seo2008920201 Allied Health Therapies (excl. Mental Health Services)en
dc.date.conferred2017en
local.hos.emailst-sabl@une.edu.auen
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local.profile.schoolSchool of Healthen
local.profile.schoolSchool of Science and Technologyen
local.profile.schoolSchool of Healthen
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local.profile.emailbchant3@une.edu.auen
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local.profile.emailjmadison@une.edu.auen
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local.record.institutionUniversity of New Englanden
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local.contributor.lastnameChanten
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local.contributor.lastnameMadisonen
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local.RightsStatementCopyright 2017 - Benjamin Chanten
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local.title.maintitleThe Philosophy and Practice of Japanese Acupunctureen
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local.search.authorChant, Benjaminen
local.search.authorCoop, Paulen
local.search.supervisorDieberg, Gudrunen
local.search.supervisorMadison, Jeanneen
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local.year.conferred2018en
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local.subject.for2020420317 Patient safetyen
local.subject.for2020329999 Other biomedical and clinical sciences not elsewhere classifieden
local.subject.for2020420899 Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine not elsewhere classifieden
local.subject.seo2020200301 Allied health therapies (excl. mental health services)en
local.subject.seo2020200412 Preventive medicineen
local.subject.seo2020280114 Expanding knowledge in Indigenous studiesen
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