Pain and pain management Books

Book SynopsisGroundworks gives accounts of the actual processes of working with individuals in six major schools of Somatics by either the creator of the method itself or a leading teacher of the method. The creators are Robert Hall of Lomi School, Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen of Body-Mind Centering, and Emilie Conrad Da''oud of Continuum. Leading teachers of methods include Michael Salveson on Rolfing, Elizabeth Beringer on Feldenkrais work, and Darcy Elman on F. M. Alexander Technique. Each therapist describes how he or she approaches and diagnoses a patient''s problem, how he or she determines what and where to work, and the progress of a session. Each therapist shows the complexity of working with somatic processes and the resulting reward for client and therapist both.

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Book SynopsisA truly remarkable story of Zen medicine and how you can bring its practices into your own life.Author Shi Zxinggui began studying Zen medicine—a combination of meditation, gentle physical activity and medicine—as a child under the tutelage of the Shaolin Temple's Master Dechan. She carried it with her, eventually going on to lecture on the subject in both China and abroad for several decades. When she was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer, Zxinggui returned to the Shaolin Temple, hoping the Zen medicine she'd spent so long teaching others about would help her. After careful nursing and appropriate mind and body exercises, her cancer went into remission.Since her own cancer battle, Zxinggui has helped many other cancer patients, devoting her life to this work. This book, which draws on the author's 20 years as a cancer fighter, 50 years as a doctor and life-long wisdom as a Zen practitioner, provides insight into how readers can implement these strategies, which emphasize daily health care and cultivation of the body and soul, into their own lives—not only to help with physical diseases, but also to ease mental anxieties and inspire others to live a clean, healthy life.Ailments addressed in the book are varied, and include: IBS Lumbar disc herniation Back and leg soreness High blood pressure Asthma And many others

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Book SynopsisA major development in the safe and effective treatment of myofascial trigger points and myofascial pain, this book is a concise, comprehensive, and well-illustrated reference on dry needling. John Sharkey—an international authority on myofascial trigger points, myofascial pain, myofascial trigger point dry needling, and neuromuscular therapy as well as an accredited clinical anatomist—draws on his thirty years of experience in bodywork and movement therapy to provide accurate and essential criteria for the identification and subsequent treatment of myofascial trigger points through the exclusive use of a fine, filiform needle. The ideal accompaniment to course notes and the perfect tableside reference guide, this book describes the origin, etiology, and pathophysiology of the myofascial trigger point as well as indications and contraindications for myofascial trigger point dry needling. Instructive illustrations support the text, along with standards and guidelines that ensure safe, effective, and appropriate application. Physical therapists including osteopaths, chiropractors, neuromuscular therapists, soft tissue therapists, physiotherapists, and sports massage therapists will find this guide indispensible. Because Sharkey explains why so many people have unresolved chronic pain and provides clear explanations of how pain is propagated, the book is also an invaluable source of information for patients with chronic pain and their care providers.

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Book SynopsisCONQUER YOUR CHRONIC PAIN offers the millions of chronic-pain sufferers throughout the world a transformative model for pain management. Dr Abaci is a pioneer in understanding the biopsychosocial aspect of chronic pain and patients'' demand for a more holistic and personal approach to pain management. Dr Abaci details his own struggle with injury, surgery and conventional recovery and pain management, then offers a wide variety of case studies and clear explanations of the latest scientific research to reveal how chronic pain creates a brain-based disease that will only respond to integrated therapies. For two decades, Dr Abaci''s approach has helped transform the lives of thousands of people devastated by pain.If you are suffering from chronic pain and tired of failed treatments and too many pills, relief starts here! "This book is a powerful tool for pain patients who don''t understand why the pain management system needs changes.... Dr Abaci lays out the compelling reasons for this and backs [them] up with the personal experiences as a pain-management provider and as someone who has faced living with chronic pain himself." -Barby Ingle, president, Power of Pain Foundation

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Book SynopsisThis indispensable guide explores the key role that your brain plays in processing pain and how small, simple actions can make profound changes in how you experience chronic pain. Chronic Pain Reset will help you evaluate your pain and its triggers, offering straightforward and often fun strategies to improve it. Using the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy, you’ll try one new evidence-based strategy each day for 30 days, from paced breathing and healthy sleep hacks to mindful walking and acts of kindness. The accessible strategies require as little as 15 minutes a day and apply to all fitness levels. Step-by-step instructions guide you with humor and compassion to make learning and practicing the strategies more engaging. The ones that work best and that you like most will go into your Thriving Plan, a personalized pain-management tool kit that you design to help you lead a life with less pain, greater purpose, and more joy.Trade Review"This book is a rare gem! Unlike most pain management books, you will find yourself laughing, crying and feeling powerful because?the heart of this book is hope." -- Lynne Matallana, Founder, National Fibromyalgia Association"Unequivocally inspired, this unique package of highly accessible and leading-edge science, lived experiences, and cognitive-behavioral approaches is timely. This amazing resource will become your companion, ultimately helping you find relief and a more rewarding life." -- —Neil Basu, MBChB, FRCP, PhD, professor of musculoskeletal medicine and vasculitis, Institute of Infection and Immunity, University of Glasgow"I don’t have a patient who wouldn’t benefit from this book. Dr. Hassett shares critical insights from the renowned Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center and other leading experts and thoughtfully provides empowering pain-management strategies. You no doubt will learn to thrive by tapping into your unique strengths and values, using these techniques and this approach." -- —Andrea L. Chadwick, MD, MSc, FASA, associate professor of anesthesiology, pain, and perioperative mmedicine; and director of the Fibromyalgia and Centralized Pain Exploration Lab at the Univers"I can’t think of anyone better to help guide people with chronic pain toward wellness than Afton Hassett. Kind and compassionate, she writes with great warmth and humor. Take a daily journey with her for a month, and one or moresomeof these simple strategies—some most that you never imagined could help impact your pain—will help you so much that they’ll become part of your daily routine." -- Daniel J. Clauw, MD, professor of anesthesiology, rheumatology, and psychiatry; and director of the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, University of Michigan Medical School" These effective, life-changing strategies have the potential to change your chronic pain experiences into something more hopeful, helping you create a useful, personalized plan to thrive. The essential information in this book can help you retrain your brain and reset the pain-brain connection." -- Marian T. Hannan, DSc, MPH, professor of medicine, Harvard Medical School, and professor of epidemiology, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health"A genuine gift to chronic pain sufferers and clinicians that should bring readers hope and encouragement. The practical, evidence-based text is full of the zest that it exhorts patients to rediscover. The activities and skills are essential tools for those hoping to create a holistic ‘Thriving Plan’ to repair the imbalanced neural processes that plague so many people with pain." -- —Frank Tu, MD, MPH, gynecologist, pelvic surgeon, and clinical professor at the University of Chicago / NorthShore University HealthSystem"This book is great! After I read it, I created a phrase for our electronic health record, encouraging my patients with chronic pain to get it and create a plan to help address their symptoms." -- David Karp, MD, PhD, chief of Rheumatology and Harold C. Simmons chair in arthritis research, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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Book SynopsisFor psychotherapists and inner explorers, an expansive, multidimensional odyssey into the history, practice, and potential of psychedelic healingNow that the stigmas against psychedelic medicine are finally lifting, there's a lot of curiosityand confusionabout these powerful compounds.How can psychedelics be used safely? What are the risks? Can they truly help heal the wide variety of conditions that has garnered such international attention?In Psychedelic Revival, Sean Lawlor invites you on a deep dive into the science, spirituality, and practice of psychedelic healinga revival of both the first wave of pre-1960s research and ancient healing traditions with plant medicines.Join this respected author and researcher to gain a full-spectrum understanding of the possibilities and limits of psychedelics, including: The Western history of psychedelic medicine and recreational use The millennium-spanning legacy of Indigenous plant

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Book SynopsisBack problems are the leading cause of disability worldwide - and many of us will endure severe or chronic back pain at some time in our lives. But what can we do? Are surgery and painkillers the only answers? "Not at all," says spine and neck expert Dr. Ken Hansraj. "There are dozens of exercises, habits, and techniques you can practice - anytime, anyplace - that will significantly improve, if not completely heal, your back pain." Now, this leading researcher presents a comprehensive guide to help you overcome physical, mental, and emotional factors that contribute to back problems. In Watch Your Back, Dr. Hansraj offers a straightforward program for taking the health of your spine and neck into your own hands. Here he offers nine adoptable strategies that provide simple, specific directions on what to do to strengthen your back and make your spine supple. With guidance on nutrition, posture fixes, mindfulness practices for positivity, stretches, and more, Dr. Hansraj's program has provided healing and pain relief for hundreds of patients. "The health of our back is essential to our overall wellness - not just our physical health, but our clarity of mind, emotional balance, and quality of life," says Dr. Hansraj. Here is an essential resource for anyone suffering from back issues - with powerful self-care methods to help you recover the joy and freedom of a healthy spine.

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Book SynopsisCONGRATULATIONS! Picking up this book shows you want to help yourself feel better. That’s the first step toward having less pain and using less pain medication. You are not alone. About 100 million Americans—one in three people—have ongoing pain. It can be mild or very strong, come in waves or always be present, be simply annoying or make your normal life hard to live. Pain is the most common reason people visit their doctor. Many people mistakenly believe that chronic pain is best treated simply by taking powerful painkillers, also known as opioids. But people who think pills are the only answer are mistaken, because the best treatment for chronic pain includes much more than pills. In fact, the most important part of pain treatment isn’t your medication or even your doctor: it’s YOU. This book gives you the right road map and skills to help you reduce your own pain, so you need less medication. It is a formula for success—your own personal pain relief kit.Trade ReviewA superb self-help book that uses cognitive-behavioral principles to guide recovery from chronic pain. Easy to read and to implement the exercises, this brief and focused text will provide both the information and the how-to-do-it that chronic pain sufferers can utilize to restore normal activities. -- John Loeser, MD, Professor, University of Washington, Past President, American Pain Society & the International Association for the Study of PainPain, fear of pain, and pain pills form a vicious cycle. This book, written by a real expert, can help you break the cycle. Small, doable steps lead away from pills, lessen the pain, and diminish much of the fear. All this leads to a fuller, more productive and more joyful life. Go for it! You have nothing to lose but your pain, and so much to gain. -- Kate Lorig , DrPH, director & professor emeritus, Stanford University School of Medicines Patient Education Research CenterThis book provides a comprehensive and accessible guide that will inspire and empower those with chronic pain to take back their lives, without relying on dangerous medications. It is a must read for those living with pain. -- Jennifer L Murphy, PhD, VA CBT for Chronic Pain Trainer, Clinical Director, Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program, James A Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FloridaPatients are looking for options now that opioids have been found to be less effective than once thought. Alternative approaches are frequently suggested but with little guidance on where to seek help. The Opioid-Free Pain Relief Kit is an excellent, patient centered, practical approach to taking back control over pain that often ruins the lives of our patients.With Beths Tips and patient scenarios, the text is interesting and informative. Enjoyable graphics and forms to guide progress makes the book a discovery and not a chore. This volume begs for our patients to enlist their time and energy and for us to review their success, a refreshing addition to the patients own resource guide. -- Bill McCarberg , MD, Immediate Past President, American Academy of Pain MedicineThe latest book by Dr Darnall gives individuals with chronic pain a practical, step-by-step approach to reduce pain and become less reliant on pain medications. -- W Michael Hooten, MD, Division of Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota"The Opioid-Free Pain Relief Kit is a workbook for people with chronic pain and in my mind it is an instant classic. Dr. Darnall clearly and gently explains the basic principles of chronic pain and how people can help themselves. Pain patients have for too long felt totally dependent on healthcare providers for pain relief: Who will help me? What will they do to help me? and What am I going to be prescribed? This book explains how pain patients have the ability to significantly decrease their pain and take charge of their own pain relief. I will be recommending this book to all of my patients. -- Ted Jones, Ph.D., Lead Psychologist, Pain Consultants of East TennesseeA straightforward, easy-to-read book containing the key ingredients necessary for anyone to develop their own plan for managing chronic pain. -- Steven Dobscha, MD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science UniversityDr. Beth Darnall has again provided a highly-readable, practical, understandable and insightful guide for the chronic pain sufferer. It is a wonderful adjunct and standalone book that can truly make a difference leading to less suffering, increased function, and a happier life. I recommend it highly to medical care professionals and individuals with chronic pain conditions. Reading this book will result in a positive life-changing experience. -- Steven D Feinberg , MD, MPH, Board Certified, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Board Certified, American Board of Pain Medicine, Past-President of the American Academy of Pain Medicine"Beth Darnall, a compassionate and highly regarded psychologist, has once again distilled her practical wisdom into a clear, concise guide to help patients reframe, reinterpret and self-manage their pain. Her pointers, narratives and wisdom reflect years spent successfully treating patients with chronic pain in prestigious academic settings most recently at Stanfords pain clinic. For the many millions of patients with chronic pain unable to be cared for by Dr Darnall in person, and clinicians seeking resources to help their patients benefit from nondrug, behavioral techniques, this handy workbook offers a welcome fresh start." -- Daniel B Carr, MD, MA, Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, Program Director, Pain, Research Education & Policy, Tufts University School of Medicine"All people with pain -- PLEASE, read and learn from Beth Darnalls fun and accessible new book about how to manage your pain. Her proven techniques, founded on solid principles of behavioral neuroscience, are helpfully illustrated with reader-friendly diagrams and patient stories. They will help you develop core skills to manage your daily pain, no matter its cause. I wish all my patients would take this course!" -- Rollin Mc C Gallagher, MD, MPH, National Director for Pain Management, Veterans Health Administration, Editor-in-Chief, Pain Medicine, Clinical Professor, University of Pennsylvania"Thank you for writing this book, it grabbed me from the start and it is extremely compelling and insightful. I've never read a clearer or more concise book on the subject of chronic pain. The workbook's ten step plan to ease your chronic pain is a call to action. There are 115 million Americans living in chronic pain, and I expect all of them to buy this book." -- Karen Duffy, author of the NY Times best-selling memoir, "Model Patient, My Life as an Incurable Wiseass".Dr Darnalls book provides easy to follow tools and tips for patients to better manage and cope with their pain without using opioids. The advice is straightforward and clearly written and will be a valuable supplement for patients struggling with pain and wondering what they can do to get back their lives. -- Roger Chou, MD, Professor in the Departments of Medicine & Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology at Oregon Health & Science University"It wasn't talking at me, but was guiding me through and explaining what pain management is and more importantly, what I could do for myself via the 10 Steps... If you're struggling to make sense of pain management and want to know where to start, then this book is for you." -- Pete Moore, The Pain Toolkit, www.paintoolkit.org/Table of ContentsStep 1 -- Quiet Your Harm Alarm ; Step 2 -- Understand Your Pain: Its More Than It Seems; Step 3 -- Harness the Hidden Power of Your Thoughts; Step 4 -- Pain Relief Actions for Right Now; Step 5 -- The Power of Daily Mind-Body Medicine; Step 6 -- Activity & Sleep Are Pain Medicine; Step 7 -- Prevent Pain Flares; Step 8 -- Stress Relief = Pain Relief; Step 9 -- Pleasure Is Pain Medicine; Step 10 -- All Together Now: Your Complete Pain Relief Kit; Opioid Medications: What You Need to Know; Resources.

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