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# Integrative Healthcare

Exploring holistic practice

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## Pages

- [Welcome](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/) - Writings on integrative healthcare, Holistic Contemporary Acupuncture and Plantar Heel Pain. Historical, philosophical, and practical implications #.
- [Commentary on Ho et al, 2020](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/commentaries/commentary-on-ho-et-al-2020/) - Commentary on 'Efficacy of electroacupuncture plus warm needling therapy for plantar heel pain' highlighting the value of a randomised waitlist-controlled trial
- [Commentary on Bagcier & Yilmaz, 2020](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/commentaries/commentary-on-bagcier-yilmaz-2020/) - In-depth commentary on the 2020 study by Bagcier & Yilmaz, on treatments for plantar fasciitis, showing significant benefit of adding dry needling to ESWT.
- [Commentary on Al-Boloushi et al, 2020](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/commentaries/commentary-on-al-boloushi-et-al-2020/) - In-depth commentary on the 2020 study by Al-Boloushi et al, comparing DNand percutaneous needle electrolysis for PHP management. Questioning conclusions.
- [Commentaries](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/commentaries/) - Commentaries on RCTs published in 2020, featuring studies on dry needling, ESWT, electroacupuncture, and warm needling therapy for PHP.
- [The multidimensional structure of practice](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/the-multidimensional-structure-of-practice/) - The idea of structure in healthcare practice, including the Patchwork model, and it implications for holistic clinical practice versus reductionist research.
- [The DO Points](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/the-do-points/) - There are diverse rationales for using Diagonally Opposite (DO) points on the hand to treat heel pain. Practice recommendations and research recommendations.
- [2020 overview](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/2020-overview/) - Reflecting on four RCTs comparing various interventions and their effect sizes. Several questions and recommendations arise.
- [Anachronistic categorisations](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/anachronistic-categorisations/) - Revisiting out-of-date ideas in treating Plantar Heel Pain. Highlighting inconsistencies of both traditional and modern approachesand their implications.
- [The many facets of Taixi (KI3)](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/the-many-facets-of-taixi-ki3/) - Explore the diverse reasons for choosing Taixi (KI3) acupoint for Plantar Heel Pain/Plantar fasciitis. A reminder of acupuncture's complexity and heterogeneity.
- [Reflective and Refractive practice](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/reflective-and-refractive-practice/) - The concept of refractive practice is developed, for combination with reflective practice. We are encouraged to embrace complexity and heterogeneity.
- [Others' publications](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/others-publications/) - A list of all papers presenting original clinical work (case studies, case series and RCTs) on acupuncture for heel pain up to 2020.
- [My contributions](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/my-contributions/) - Guide to Clark's contributions to the study of acupuncture for plantar heel pain (plantar fasciitis).
- [Holism - John Heron’s model for practice](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/writings/holism-john-herons-model-for-practice/) - John Heron's model of dimensions of holistic practice applied to acupuncture. Responsibility, agency, process, and levels of being.
- [Holism](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/writings/about-holism/) - Exploring the concept of holism in acupuncture, using Patrick Pietroni's five facets model: patient and physician self-healing, BMS, interventions, relationship
- [Linear Rashes](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/writings/linear-rashes/) - The relationship of linear skin rashes to the meridian concept is discussed, with reference to Blaschko's lines. A direction for further research is proposed.
- [Medicine for Beginners](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/writings/medicine-for-beginners/) - 40th anniversary edn of Medicine for Beginners, a critical and fun guide to the history and ethics of modern medicine. Insights still relevant today. Foreword by Dr David Zigmond.
- [Monograph](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/monograph/) - A comprehensive guide to acupuncture for plantar heel pain, presenting four decades of global research to develop an integrative approach for practice and research.
- [Critical Interpretive Synthesis](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/critical-interpretive-synthesis/) - This CIS illustrates the complexity of the field of acupuncture for plantar heel pain. A ‘patchwork’ model is proposed and directions for future research identified.
- [Systematic Review](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/systematic-review/) - Systematic review published in Acupuncture in Medicine, showing evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture for PHP.
- [Chronological list](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/writings/chronological-list/) - Explore four decades of publications by Richard Clark, touching on medicine, holism, acupuncture, heel pain, safety, research teaching and practice.
- [Writings](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/writings/) - A guide to the diverse works of Richard Clark: clinical essays, philosophical musings, systematic reviews, cartoon documentaries, and creative memoirs.
- [How about …](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/about-2/how-about/) - Ways to support my ongoing writing efforts, including forthcoming memoirs. Your encouragement is greatly appreciated."
- [About me …](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/about-2/about-me/) - Richard Clark's journey. Why am I interested, and how am I qualified, to write about integrative healthcare. Influences, training, pluralistic approach.
- [Holistic Contemporary Acupuncture](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/about-2/holistic-contemporary-acupuncture/) - Holistic Contemporary Acupuncture, draws on tradition and modernity. A pluralistic approach integrating diverse influences for comprehensive, personalized care.
- [About Integrative Healthcare](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/about-2/about-integrative-healthcare/) - Discover the essence of integrative healthcare: wholeness, integrity, self-healing, integrating East & West, science & art, tradition & innovation, the best of both.
- [About](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/about-2/) - Choose what to explore here: Integrative Healthcare, Holistic Contemporary Acupuncture, and learn more about my personal journey and practice.
- [Contact](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/contact/) - I would love to hear from you. I welcome feedback on my work, and am interested to collaborate in developing these ideas further. Or you may need to inform me if the site is not working optimally. Please use the form provided here, or email me directly: @ enquiries@integrativehealthcare.co.uk
- [Acupuncture for Plantar Heel Pain](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/) - Having a pain in your heel can be a real downer – I know, I’ve been there. Some people end up trying all sorts of treatments without success and it can drag on for months or even years. The problem is, the experts can’t agree on what is the best treatment. Perhaps this is not
- [Privacy Policy](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/privacy-policy/) - Who we are I am Dr Richard J Clark, my website address is: http://integrativehealthcare.co.uk.I am solely responsible for the content on this site. It is partly managed by Hostinger.I don't collect any of your data on this site. If you contact me, it will be your choice, via email or the email form provided. I
- [Commentary on Wang et al, 2020](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/welcome/acupuncture-for-plantar-heel-pain/commentaries/commentary-on-wang-et-al-2020/) - Comparison of electroacupuncture and manual acupuncture for patients with plantar heel pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial Weiming Wang, Yan Liu, Ruimin Jiao, Sixing Liu, Jie Zhao and Zhishun Liu.Acupuncture in Medicine, July 2020, doi: 10.1177/0964528420947739 Abstract Background: Plantar heel pain syndrome (PHPS), also known as plantar fasciitis, affects millions of people worldwide. Electroacupuncture (EA)
- [PodAc.info redirection](https://integrativehealthcare.co.uk/podac-info-redirection/) - Yes, you are in the right place. You have been redirected because the content from PodAc.info has moved here. Please see the next page to find resources relating to the use of acupuncture and related techniques for the treatment of plantar heel pain (aka plantar fasciitis). Go to Acupuncture for Plantar Heel Pain pages