Pain and pain management Books

Book SynopsisThis book is a practical reference and educational tool that teaches headache specialists and neurologists about the comorbid illnesses they will encounter in their patients.Headache Medicine is increasingly recognized as a dedicated specialty with an emerging cohort of physicians focused on treating these patients. Given the high prevalence of headache globally, patients often have comorbid conditions, which affect treatment decisions and outcomes in innumerable ways. This easy-to-use reference of comorbid conditions facilitates an understanding of the complete patient with a headache. Each chapter discusses the longitudinal illnesses organized by body system, in addition to chapters on general internal medicine and the treatment of special populations. Headache clinicians will benefit from building knowledge of general internal medicine topics as an overlay to their headache practice.This reference book on comorbid conditions supports a holistic approach to the patie

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Book SynopsisIs your every movement painful? Uncover a bold new method for comfort and confidence.Does agony define your daily experiences? Have overactive nerves drained you of energy? Are you told you''re crazy because your doctor does not understand your pain? Pain-management expert Dr Evan Parks has 32 years of experience helping people find hope and freedom. Now he''s here to teach you how to reclaim command of your mind and body so you can wake up refreshed and ready to conquer your goals.Standard medical care used to treat chronic pain often leaves pain sufferers with limited short-term relief and serious long-term complications. If you have tried medications, injections, and surgeries and are still in pain, then you are ready for an approach based on the latest advances in neuroscience and pain psychology.You will learn the step-by-step process you need to follow to reduce your pain and move forward with your life.In Chronic Pain Rehabilitation, you''ll discover:* How brain science can help you rewire your central nervous system* How to avoid pain flare-ups and manage them when they occur * How to manage the stress that goes hand-in-hand with chronic pain* How to sleep better and improve your mood* How to develop a flexible mind and focus on what is important in your life* Recovery stories to inspire you along your healing journey, and much, much more!Let a pain rehabilitation expert be your guide to recovery and living your best life.

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Book SynopsisThe book covers over 40 different clinical scenarios most frequently encountered in the Anesthesia Oral Board exam. Answers to the questions are carefully structured to not only help the reader understand the medicine of anesthesia but also to provide the correct terminology needed for the exam.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. General: 1. Obesity/difficult airway Ruchir Gupta; 2. Myasthenia gravis/Eaton–Lambert syndrome Shimon Frankel; 3. Laryngeal papillomatosis Aimee Gretchen Kakascik; 4. Sickle cell disease Ruchir Gupta; 5. Liver transplant Federico Osorio; 6. Renal transplant/diabetes Ruchir Gupta, Anita Gupta and Sheryl Glassman; Part II. Endocrine: 7. Thyroidectomy Ruchir Gupta; 8. Carcinoid tumor Xiaodong Bao; 9. Pheochromocytoma Stanley Yuan and John Cooley; Part III. Orthopedics: 10. Shoulder surgery Sarah J. Madison; 11. Hip replacement in aortic stenosis Ruchir Gupta; Part IV. Trauma: 12. The burn patient Ruchir Gupta; 13. Multisystem injury Raymond Pesso; 14. Traumatic brain injury Ruchir Gupta; Part V. Urology: 15. TURP syndrome Mark Slomovits; Part VI. Pediatrics: 16. Foreign body aspiration Aimee Gretchen Kakascik; 17. Tracheoesophageal fistula repair Peggy Wingard; 18. Pyloric stenosis Julio R. Olaya; 19. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia Peggy Wingard; 20. Epiglottitis Julio R. Olaya; 21. Patent ductus arteriosis Peggy Wingard; 22. Tetralogy of fallout Ruchir Gupta; Part VII. Neuro: 23. Intracranial mass Sergey V. Pisklakov; 24. Cerebral aneurysm Sergey V. Pisklakov; Part VIII. Thoracic: 25. VATS (one-lung ventilation) Ruchir Gupta; 26. Mediastinal mass Stanley Yuan and Joseph Marino; Part IX. Cardiovascular: 27. Aortic dissection Ruchir Gupta; 28. Carotid endarterectomy Ruchir Gupta; 29. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) Ruchir Gupta; 30. Abdominal aortic aneurysm Ruchir Gupta; Part X. Obstetric: 31. Hemorrhage Edouard Belotte; 32. Preeclampsia Xiaodong Bao; Part XI. Additional Topics: 33. Cardiac Ruchir Gupta; 34. Obstetrics Anita Gupta and Nicholas Weber; 35. Pediatrics Ruchir Gupta, Monique Cadogan and Barbara Vickers; 36. Neuro Ruchir Gupta; 37. Pain management Ruchir Gupta; 38. Neuraxial anesthesia/anticoagulation Ruchir Gupta; 39. Critical care Ruchir Gupta; Algorithm appendix; Index.

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Book SynopsisChronic pelvic pain is a common debilitating condition that impairs quality of life and reproductive function in the female population worldwide. It is also an area in which the level of knowledge is generally poor among gynecologists. This book will help gynecologists and pain management specialists optimize assessment and treatment of women with chronic pelvic pain. It addresses the most common conditions causing chronic pelvic pain in women and offers practical guidelines for treatment. Exploring issues such as pudendal neuralgia and pain caused by pelvic nerve injuries and pelvic mesh. Other sections are dedicated to examining the psychological impact of pelvic pain and the impact of pain on sexuality and relationships. Algorithms on how to work-up and treat patients with chronic pelvic pain are a valuable addition, as well as advice on what to do in situations where known treatments have failed.Trade Review'This book provides a foundation for understanding chronic pelvic pain. Dr. Hibner is a well-known authority on this subject and has enlisted the assistance of numerous experts on each topic.' David M. Owens, Doody's NotesTable of ContentsForeword Fred Howard and Michael Hibner; Introduction to chronic pelvic pain Michael Hibner and Ashley Gubbles; 1. Neurobiological basis of pelvic pain Ashley Gubbels; 2. History and evaluation of patients with chronic pelvic pain Nita Desai and Mario Castellanos; 3. Psychological assesment of a female patient with chronic pelvic pain Dean Tripp, Katherine Fretz and Curtis Nickel; 4. Musculoskeletal assessment for patients with pelvic pain Lauren Hill and Karen Brandon; 5. Pharmacological management of patients with pelvic pain Diana Atashroo and Richard Cockrum; 6. Evidence for surgery in patients with pelvic pain Nita Desai and Anna Reinert; 7. Pelvic pain arising from endometriosis Mark Dassel; 8. Pelvic pain arising from interstitial cystitis or Bladder Pain Syndrome (as is mentioned in the chapter) Katherine De Souza and Charles Butrick; 9. Pelvic pain arising from pelvic congestion syndrome Nita Desai; 10. Pelvic pain arising from irritable bowel syndrome Maryam Kashi and Seetha Lakshmanan; 11. Vulvodynia Georgine Lamvu and Jorge Carrillo; 12. Pelvic pain arising from adhesive disease Joseph Maurice and Sheena Galhotra; 13. Pelvic pain arising from ovarian remnant syndrome Mohammad Islam and Javier Magrina; 14. Pudendal neuralgia Mario Castellanos and Michael Hibner; 15. Other peripheral pelvic neuralgias Katherine DeSouza and Mario Castellanos; 16. Chronic pelvic pain after gynecologic surgery Anna Reinert and Michael Hibner; 17. Pain arising from pelvic mesh implants Ashley Gubbels and Michael Hibner; 18. Treatment of sexual dysfunction arising from pelvic pain Debra Wickman; 19. Physical therapy interventions for musculoskeletal impairments in pelvic pain Lauren Hill; 20. Pelvic pain: if all else fails Michael Hibner.

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Book SynopsisThis unique new guide integrates recent advances in the biopsychosocial understanding of chronic pain with state-of-the-art cognitive therapy and mindfulness techniques to offer a fresh, highly-effective MBCT approach to helping individuals manage chronic pain. There is intense interest from clinicians, researchers and patients alike in mindfulness-based therapeutic techniques, and the integration of mindfulness theory and practice with CBT Provides everything a therapist needs to integrate MBCT into their practice and optimize its delivery, including a manualized 8-session program and guidance on how to teach MBCT skills Features case studies and real-world examples that help practitioners to avoid common pitfalls and optimize the delivery of MBCT for chronic pain for their own individual clients Features links to guided meditations, client and therapist handouts and other powerful tools Table of ContentsForeword ix Acknowledgments xi About the Companion Website xiii Introduction 1 Part I Chronic Pain 5 1 Defining Chronic Pain and its Territory 7 2 Psychosocial Chronic Pain Management: Current State of the Theory and Evidence 39 3 The Development of MBCT for Chronic Pain 63 Part II MBCT for Chronic Pain 87 4 Overview of the Eight‐Session Treatment 89 5 Session 1: Stepping Out of Automatic Pain Habits 115 6 Session 2: Facing the Challenge 137 7 Session 3: The Breath as an Anchor 155 8 Session 4: Learning to Stay Present 167 9 Session 5: Active Acceptance 183 10 Session 6: Seeing Thoughts as Just Thoughts 197 11 Session 7: Taking Care of Myself 211 12 Session 8: Harnessing the Power of the Mind for Chronic Pain Management 223 13 Integrating MBCT for Chronic Pain with Existing Treatments 235 Conclusion 249 Index 259

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Book SynopsisChronic illness and pain are now, more than ever, seen asas major problems in the current health care system. Because they are unresponsive to both antibiotics and surgery, theyr are seen as elusive and mysterious. The National Medical Expenditure Survey estimates that over 80 million U.S. citizens live with a chronic illness. The most prevalent are arthritis, diabetes, respiratory diseases, hypertension and mental illness. This book uses the novel Robinson Crusoe as an archetypal metaphor for the patients who must learn to survive on their own isolated island of chronic pain. This unique style is combined with a variety of in-session approaches and other tools which clients have found helpful in identifying their goals and progress. By emphasizing the importance of self-care the authors hope to diminish the sense of helplessness felt by the both the patients their loved ones.Trade Review"This book uses the 18th century novel, Robinson Crusoe as an archetypal metaphor for thos individuals who sufer and must learn to surive with their own island of pain. The authors describe how one's journey of survival of living with chronic illness or chronic pain is comparable to the 27-year journey of Crusoe stranded on a desert island...This book is interesting to read as well as a helpful companion for therapists, clients and family members. I particularly like the metaphor the authors use of the turning point in the novel where Crusoe becomes more aware of the small blessings arounf him and begins to appreciate that, indeed, not only might he survive on this isolated island, but, in fact, using his skills and intuition, he may be able to create a satisfactory life for himself. There are lessons and great insights to be learned from adversity, lessons allowing one to deepen their relationship with the mystery of everyday life." -- Death StudiesTable of ContentsForewordAcknowledgments1. Introduction and Overview of the BookPart I: Theory2. Becoming a Worthy Companion: Clarifying and Refining a Philosophy of Care3. Caring and Self-Care4. Creating a Meaningful LifePart II: Therapy5. Stages of Recrafting a Life6. The First Meeting:Exploring the Landscape:The Solution-Focused Approach7. Solution Building8. Recrafting Consciousness:Clinical Hypnosis for Pain and Chronic Illness9. Suggestive Therapeutics: Hypnotic and Posthypnotic Suggestions to Treat Chronic Pain and Illness10. Caring for the Caregiver11. Experiments in Self-CareIndex

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES & NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe definitive guide for building an all-round healthy and high-performing body and mind. Andrew Huberman, professor of neuroscience, Stanford University, and host of the Huberman Lab podcastThe sit-and-rise test that can predict your likely lifespanThe one-leg balance that indicates your risk of being seriously injured in a fallThe floor-sit and squat moves that could reduce your chance of arthritic hip pain by up to 90%Your body is built to move, but do you know how to give it what it needs for lifelong strength and mobility? After decades spent working with pro-athletes and Olympians, mobility pioneers Kelly and Juliet Starrett began thinking about the physical wellbeing of the rest of us. What makes a durable human at any age? How do we continue to feel great and function well as we grow older in a world of technology-dependence and sedeTrade ReviewWe take it for granted that our complex bodies will just keep on going forever in excellent condition, which is like buying a Ferrari and leaving it sitting out in the weather all year long, for years on end, and expecting it to just continue to work perfectly. This book needs to be the curriculum for any human who moves and desires to move well. Read it. Your body will thank you. -- Ben Greenfield, author, coach, and speakerBuilt to Move is a must-read for anyone with a body - that is to say, you. The Starretts have written a sweeping yet easy-to-understand and practical guide for anyone who wants to live healthier in the 21st century, from professional athletes to those well beyond retirement age. The book's strength lies in how it blends the authors' decades of cutting-edge practice with breaking science to help us live longer and better. Critically, Built to Move inspires action. It changed how I live my life, and I'm better for it. It'll do the same for you. -- Michael Easter, bestselling author of The Comfort CrisisBuilt to Move is a game-changer. Most fitness books stop at the proverbial gym door; the Starretts crash through that door and show that the most important work for better health happens outside the gym, and it's available to literally everyone. -- David Epstein, bestselling author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialised World

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Book SynopsisAssessement and management of pain is an integral aspect of patient care for nurses working in all health care settings. Pain management is a practical guide to current best practice, providing students and newly qualified nurses with the knowledge and skills required to care for a person experiencing or at risk of experiencing pain.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Understanding the Principles of Pain Management. Chapter 2: Types of Pain and Basic Strategies for Pain Management. Chapter 3: Pain in Neonates and Infants (0-6 Months). Chapter 4: Pain in Childhood (6 Months to 12 Years). Chapter 5: Pain in Early Adulthood (12-18 Years). Chapter 6: Pain in the Middle Adult Years (18-55 Years). Chapter 7: Pain in Older Adults. Chapter 8: The Organisation of Pain Management Services

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Book SynopsisA genuine evidence-based text for optimum pain relief in various chronic conditions Contributes an important advance in the practice of pain management providing the information on which to build more coherent and standardised strategies for relief of patient suffering Answers questions about which are the most effective methods, AND those which are not effective yet continue to be used Includes discussion of the positive and the negative evidence, and addresses the grey areas where evidence is ambivalent Written by the world''s leading experts in evidence-based pain management this is a seminal text in the field of pain Trade Review"Whether you are new to the field of nursing, or an experienced practitioner, this book is an ideal resource ... This is an important book for libraries." (Primary Health Care, 1 December 2011) Table of ContentsList of contributors, v Preface, ix List of abbreviations, xi Part 1 Understanding evidence and pain, 1 1 Why evidence matters, 3 Andrew Moore and Sheena Derry 2 Clinical trial design for chronic pain treatments, 14 Alec B. O’Connor and Robert H. Dworkin 3 Introduction to evaluation of evidence, 31 Eija Kalso 4 Neurobiology of pain, 42 Victoria Harvey and Anthony Dickenson 5 Intractable pain and the perception of time: every patient is an anecdote, 52 David B. Morris 6 Psychology of chronic pain and evidence-based psychological interventions, 59 Christopher Eccleston Part 2 Clinical pain syndromes: the evidence, 69 7 Chronic low back pain, 71 Maurits van Tulder and Bart Koes 8 Chronic neck pain and whiplash, 83 Allan Binder 22 Headache, 279 Peer Tfelt-Hansen 23 Chest pain syndromes, 292 Austin Leach and Michael Chester Part 3 Cancer pain, 309 24 Oncologic therapy in cancer pain, 311 Rita Janes and Tiina Saarto 25 Cancer pain: analgesics and co-analgesics, 327 Rae Frances Bell 26 Psychologic interventions for cancer pain, 337 Francis J. Keefe, Tamara J. Somers and Amy Abernethy 27 Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and acupuncture, 348 Mark I. Johnson Part 4 Treatment modalities: the evidence, 367 28 Interventional therapies, 369 Anthony Dragovich and Steven P. Cohen 29 Spinal cord stimulation for refractory angina, 400 Mats Börjesson, Clas Mannheimer, Paulin Andréll and Bengt Linderoth 30 Rehabilitative treatment for chronic pain, 407 James P. Robinson, Raphael Leo, Joseph Wallach, Ellen McGough and Michael Schatman 31 Drug treatment of chronic pain, 424 Henry McQuay 32 Complementary therapies for pain relief, 434 Edzard Ernst Index, 439

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Book SynopsisThis book showcases the development and evaluation of innovative examples of pain management initiatives by advanced practitioners. It considers each service development or community initiative both in terms of advanced practice nursing and pain management. There is a wide range of examples of innovation in pain management included from the introduction of ketamine use in one trust, to wider issues around meeting the needs of pain management in the community. The book considers issuesincludinguse of research, education and interprofessional working in the advanced practitioner role. Each chapter looks at development of the service, challenges of implementation, evaluation of the service's success and justifying the importance of the advanced nurse in the service's achievements. Underlying theory is considered but the focus of each chapter is the translation of knowledge and skills into practice Written by expert advanced nurse practiTable of ContentsContributors’ biographies xi Foreword 1 - Professor Judy Watt-Watson, University of Toronto, Canada xv Foreword 2 - Professor Kim Manley, Head of Practice Development, Royal College of Nursing xvii Preface xix Acknowledgement xxi 1 Introduction to advancing practice in pain management 1 Eloise Carr and Martin Christensen Introduction 1 Advanced practice 1 The context of pain management: definitions and prevalence 5 Advancing practice in pain management 6 Bringing together advanced practice and pain management 7 Conclusions 8 2 Nurse-led femoral nerve block service for patients with fractured neck of femur 11 Mandy Layzell Introduction 11 Pain control 12 Under-treated pain 13 Pharmacokinetics 13 Pharmacodynamics 13 Changes in pain perception 13 Assessment of pain 14 Analgesic drugs and the elderly 14 Femoral nerve block 15 Benefits of FNB 15 Risks of FNB 16 Rationale for a nurse-led service 16 Developing the service 17 Protocol development and training 17 Patient information sheet 18 Patient group directions 18 Data collection and evaluation of the service 19 Training 19 Problems encountered with the training 19 Challenges in implementing a new service 20 Evaluation of the 1-year pilot study 21 Service feedback from staff 23 Service feedback from patients 23 Justifying the advanced nursing contribution 23 Conclusions 25 Acknowledgements 26 3 New directions in acute pain management: ketamine 29 Gillian Chumbley Introduction 29 Developing the service 33 Challenges in implementing a new service or area of practice development 37 Evaluation of using ketamine for pain relief 38 Justifying the advanced nursing contribution 40 Conclusions 42 4 Developing a nurse-led clinic for the treatment of neuropathic pain 45 Eileen Mann Introduction 45 Definitions and causes of neuropathic pain 45 Prevalence of neuropathic pain 46 A proposal and rationale for a nurse-led clinic for sufferers of neuropathic pain 47 Identifying stakeholders 50 Developing a business plan 51 Assessment tools 52 The challenges and reality 54 Evaluation of the service 57 Justifying the advanced nursing contribution 58 Conclusions 58 Appendix 1: Original business plan 59 Appendix 2: Text of an open letter to all local general practitioners informing them of the proposal to commence a nurse-led clinic for painful diabetic neuropathy 63 Appendix 3: Example of a typical letter to a general practitioner, at the time pregabalin was not available for prescription 64 5 Nurse-led strategies to improve patient safety in acute pain management 71 Felicia Cox Introduction 71 Media exposure 72 Injectable medicines 72 Intravenous opioid PCA 72 Epidural analgesia 73 Analgesic medicines and risk 74 Nursing contribution to medicines management 74 New role 74 Blurring of roles 75 Developing the service 75 Oral and PCA analgesia 77 Challenges in implementing the changes in practice 84 Ongoing evaluation and audit 87 Justifying the advanced nursing contribution 88 Conclusions 89 6 Developing an acupuncture service for chronic pain 93 Ruth H Heafield, Christine M Haigh, Christine M Barnes and Elaine Beddingham Introduction 93 Rationale for setting up an acupuncture clinic for pain management 94 Staff development: education and maintaining competencies 102 Clinical governance 105 Conclusions 109 Editors’ note 109 7 The advanced nurse practitioner: developing alliances 113 Ruth Day and Dee Burrows Introduction 113 Alliances and strategic alliances 113 Changing workplaces 114 Skill acquisition 114 Developing entrepreneurial services in pain management 115 The challenge of forming alliances to enable implementation 119 The challenge of maintaining standards 121 Advanced nursing practice and strategic alliances 123 Conclusions 124 Acknowledgements 125 8 An overview of advanced nursing practice in the development of pain clinics in primary care: new ways of working 127 Paul Bibby Introduction 127 Background – an overview of the provision of pain services 128 Developing the service 129 Challenges 132 Evaluation 134 Conclusions 139 Appendix 1: Pain clinic audit 140 9 Development of nurse-led pain management programmes: meeting a community need 143 Dee Burrows Introduction 143 Developing the service 145 Challenges in implementing the service 150 Maintaining standards and evaluating the service 153 Justifying the advanced nursing contribution 158 Conclusions 159 Appendix 1 159 Red flags indicative of possible serious spinal pathology 159 Psychosocial yellow flags – the beliefs and behaviours which may predict poor outcome and which pain management programmes address 159 Acknowledgements 160 10 Nurse prescribing in acute and chronic pain management 163 Trudy Towell and Martin Christensen Introduction 163 Acute pain 165 Chronic pain 165 Rationale for service development 167 Evaluation use of audit and CPD 172 Justifying the advanced nursing contribution to develop nurse prescribing in pain management 176 Conclusions 177 11 Nurses leading the development of interprofessional education in pain management 181 Ann Taylor Introduction 181 Developing a formal educational qualification in pain 184 Challenges in establishing and managing an interprofessional course 187 Evaluation and the use of audit 189 Justifying the advanced nursing contribution 191 Conclusions 192 12 New knowledge for advancing practice in pain management 195Martin Christensen and Eloise Carr Introduction 195 Advancing practice in pain management 202 Conclusions 204 Index 207

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Book SynopsisConventional pharmaceutical approaches to pain management are not always successful. Using only those medications that have an official indication for a certain condition reduces substantially the chance of the patient gaining pain relief and may expose them to intolerable side effects. However evidence now exists on the use of other drugs, produced for non-pain conditions, and how they can substantially increase the chances of pain relief. Covering the most recent developments in this field, McCleane offers an alternative solution to pain treatment when conventional treatments fail. This pioneering book proposes evidence-based alternatives to current options in pain management, using well-grounded rationales for each given treatment. This book is an ideal reference for the specialist and non-specialist prescriber alike and for practitioners from a wide variety of disciplines. It provides the evidence required and treatment algorithms for readers to use the drugs apprTrade Review“The author is clearly an expert in all of the topics covered in the book. It is one of the few books that offers a well informed, thoughtful discussion of the off-label use of a wide variety of drugs in the treatment of pain and is a valuable addition to the literature. This is a terrific quick reference that should be readily available in any clinic where patients with pain are managed.” (Doody's Book Reviews, November 2008)Table of ContentsForeword. 1 Introduction. 2 Conventional Pain Treatment. 3 Using Drugs Outside Their Licensed Indication. Part 1. 4 Topical Nitrates. 5 Topical Tricyclic Antidepressants. 6 Topical Opioids. 7 Topical Local Anesthetics. 8 Topical Glutamate Receptor Antagonists. 9 Topical, Oral, and Perineural-Adrenoreceptor Agonists. 10 Lamotrigine. 11 5HT3 Antagonists. 12 Cholecystokinin Antagonists. 13 Parenteral Anti-epileptics. 14 Intravenous Lidocaine. 15 L-Carnitine. 16 Other Pharmacological Options (Botulinum, Cimetidine, Glucosamine). Part 2. 17 Neuropathic Pain. 18 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. 19 Joint Pain. 20 Fracture Pain. 21 Postoperative Pain. 22 Fibromyalgia. 23 Muscle Spasm and Pain. 24 Tendinopathies. 25 Low Back Pain. 26 Cancer Pain. Appendix: Suggested Doses and Modes of Administration of Novel Pharmacological Options. Index.

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Book SynopsisWritten by a compassionate and experienced anesthesiologist and backed by scientifically accurate information and the latest research, this book will help patients do just that.Trade ReviewA strongly recommended reference that belongs in every community library health collection. Midwest Book Review This informative, well-written resource will help students and nurses understand the essentials of anaesthetic procedures. Nursing StandardTable of Contents1. Introduction to Anesthesia and SurgeryWhat is anesthesia?Who is my anesthesiologist?How will I be prepared for anesthesia?What are the different techniques of anesthesia?What is recovery from anesthesia like?2. A Brief History of AnesthesiaHow long has anesthesia been available?What was surgery like before anesthesia?How did the discovery of anesthesia influence surgery?Who is credited with the first uses of surgical anesthesia?How did general anesthesia and regional anesthesia come into common use at the same time?3. General AnesthesiaWhat does general anesthesia entail?How is general anesthesia different from sedation?What can I expect before surgery with general anesthesia?Why do I need an IV (intravenous cannula) for an anesthetic?What is the purpose of all those monitors?What happens to patients' breathing under general anesthesia?How will my anesthesiologist keep me safe under anesthesia?What are the most common side effects of general anesthesia?4. Complications, Risk Assessment, and SafetyHow do physicians assess patient risk before anesthesia and surgery?Who is at the highest risk for complications during general anesthesia?How has safety in anesthesia evolved in recent years?What are the most common complications of general anesthesia?How often do these complications occur?How can I be protected from such complications?What happens when controlling the airway is difficult during anesthesia?What causes the most complications in the operating room?5. Regional AnesthesiaWhy is it called regional anesthesia?How do local anesthetics work?What are the different types of regional anesthesia?Will I be in less pain after surgery with regional anesthesia than with medications alone?What is the difference between regional anesthesia and general anesthesia?Can regional and general anesthesia complement one another?How will my outcome be different after regional and general anesthesia?6. Spinal Anesthesia and Epidural AnesthesiaWhat is neuraxial regional anesthesia and how is it performed?What is spinal anesthesia?What is epidural anesthesia?When is a spinal anesthetic useful?How is epidural different from spinal anesthesia?How does my anesthesiologist know where to put an epidural in my spine?When is a continuous epidural useful?What are the most common side effects of neuraxial regional anesthetics?7. Peripheral Nerve BlocksWhat is a peripheral nerve?Where are peripheral nerve blocks placed?Which placement method is best?What will I experience when getting a peripheral nerve block?Can peripheral blocks be combined with other types of anesthesia?What are the advantages of peripheral blocks for surgery and pain control?Is a peripheral nerve block sufficient for anesthesia before surgery?How are peripheral blocks different from neuraxial blocks?Do peripheral nerve blocks have side effects?How long do peripheral nerve blocks last?8. Complications of Regional AnesthesiaWhat are the most common complications of regional anesthesia?What happens if the needle hits a blood vessel during a nerve block?What are the risks associated with blood thinners and nerve blocks?Can the site of a nerve block become infected?How common are nerve injuries during nerve block procedures?Are they permanent?What are the symptoms of a nerve injury from a nerve block?What happens if I have a reaction to the local anesthetic?How do anesthesiologists avoid patient reactions to local anesthetic?9. Regional Anesthesia for Special PopulationsWhy do anesthesiologists usually place regional anesthetic blocks in children only after general anesthesia has been initiated?Are nerve blocks safe to use in children under general anesthesia?How can regional blocks benefit children who are undergoing surgery?How has ultrasound affected the practice of pediatric regional anesthesia?What are the risks of using general anesthesia during labor and delivery?What are the benefits of using spinal or epidural blocks during labor and delivery?Why is the epidural block the preferred anesthetic for women in labor?How do epidural blocks affect labor, delivery, and the likelihood of a cesarean section?What other regional anesthesia methods are sometimes used in labor and delivery?Why does general anesthesia pose special risks to people with obstructive sleep apnea?What are the disadvantages of opioid pain medications for patients with sleep apnea?What are the benefits of regional anesthesia for patients with sleep apnea who undergo surgery?What is the impact of general anesthesia and opioid pain medications on brain function in the elderly?Can the use of regional blocks in the elderly lead to an improvement in postoperative complication rates?10. Pain TherapyHow is pain defined?What are the different types of pain?How does the nervous system receive and process painful stimuli?How is pain measured?How can physicians treat acute pain after surgery?What are the advantages of a multimodal approach to pain management?Does early treatment of surgical pain reduce the likelihood of chronic pain at the surgery site?How is an effective pain management service run in a hospital or practice?What can be done if pain management is inadequate?References and Suggested ReadingIndex

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Book SynopsisWritten by a compassionate and experienced anesthesiologist and backed by scientifically accurate information and the latest research, this book will help patients do just that.Trade ReviewA strongly recommended reference that belongs in every community library health collection. Midwest Book Review This informative, well-written resource will help students and nurses understand the essentials of anaesthetic procedures. Nursing StandardTable of Contents1. Introduction to Anesthesia and SurgeryWhat is anesthesia?Who is my anesthesiologist?How will I be prepared for anesthesia?What are the different techniques of anesthesia?What is recovery from anesthesia like?2. A Brief History of AnesthesiaHow long has anesthesia been available?What was surgery like before anesthesia?How did the discovery of anesthesia influence surgery?Who is credited with the first uses of surgical anesthesia?How did general anesthesia and regional anesthesia come into common use at the same time?3. General AnesthesiaWhat does general anesthesia entail?How is general anesthesia different from sedation?What can I expect before surgery with general anesthesia?Why do I need an IV (intravenous cannula) for an anesthetic?What is the purpose of all those monitors?What happens to patients' breathing under general anesthesia?How will my anesthesiologist keep me safe under anesthesia?What are the most common side effects of general anesthesia?4. Complications, Risk Assessment, and SafetyHow do physicians assess patient risk before anesthesia and surgery?Who is at the highest risk for complications during general anesthesia?How has safety in anesthesia evolved in recent years?What are the most common complications of general anesthesia?How often do these complications occur?How can I be protected from such complications?What happens when controlling the airway is difficult during anesthesia?What causes the most complications in the operating room?5. Regional AnesthesiaWhy is it called regional anesthesia?How do local anesthetics work?What are the different types of regional anesthesia?Will I be in less pain after surgery with regional anesthesia than with medications alone?What is the difference between regional anesthesia and general anesthesia?Can regional and general anesthesia complement one another?How will my outcome be different after regional and general anesthesia?6. Spinal Anesthesia and Epidural AnesthesiaWhat is neuraxial regional anesthesia and how is it performed?What is spinal anesthesia?What is epidural anesthesia?When is a spinal anesthetic useful?How is epidural different from spinal anesthesia?How does my anesthesiologist know where to put an epidural in my spine?When is a continuous epidural useful?What are the most common side effects of neuraxial regional anesthetics?7. Peripheral Nerve BlocksWhat is a peripheral nerve?Where are peripheral nerve blocks placed?Which placement method is best?What will I experience when getting a peripheral nerve block?Can peripheral blocks be combined with other types of anesthesia?What are the advantages of peripheral blocks for surgery and pain control?Is a peripheral nerve block sufficient for anesthesia before surgery?How are peripheral blocks different from neuraxial blocks?Do peripheral nerve blocks have side effects?How long do peripheral nerve blocks last?8. Complications of Regional AnesthesiaWhat are the most common complications of regional anesthesia?What happens if the needle hits a blood vessel during a nerve block?What are the risks associated with blood thinners and nerve blocks?Can the site of a nerve block become infected?How common are nerve injuries during nerve block procedures?Are they permanent?What are the symptoms of a nerve injury from a nerve block?What happens if I have a reaction to the local anesthetic?How do anesthesiologists avoid patient reactions to local anesthetic?9. Regional Anesthesia for Special PopulationsWhy do anesthesiologists usually place regional anesthetic blocks in children only after general anesthesia has been initiated?Are nerve blocks safe to use in children under general anesthesia?How can regional blocks benefit children who are undergoing surgery?How has ultrasound affected the practice of pediatric regional anesthesia?What are the risks of using general anesthesia during labor and delivery?What are the benefits of using spinal or epidural blocks during labor and delivery?Why is the epidural block the preferred anesthetic for women in labor?How do epidural blocks affect labor, delivery, and the likelihood of a cesarean section?What other regional anesthesia methods are sometimes used in labor and delivery?Why does general anesthesia pose special risks to people with obstructive sleep apnea?What are the disadvantages of opioid pain medications for patients with sleep apnea?What are the benefits of regional anesthesia for patients with sleep apnea who undergo surgery?What is the impact of general anesthesia and opioid pain medications on brain function in the elderly?Can the use of regional blocks in the elderly lead to an improvement in postoperative complication rates?10. Pain TherapyHow is pain defined?What are the different types of pain?How does the nervous system receive and process painful stimuli?How is pain measured?How can physicians treat acute pain after surgery?What are the advantages of a multimodal approach to pain management?Does early treatment of surgical pain reduce the likelihood of chronic pain at the surgery site?How is an effective pain management service run in a hospital or practice?What can be done if pain management is inadequate?References and Suggested ReadingIndex

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Book SynopsisRicheimer's compassionate and holistic approach can help soften the harsh edges of pain and provide hope for the future.Trade ReviewTogether these two authors have written a really helpful and balanced book on how to go about managing pain. -- Bronwyn Thompson Healthskills Those who suffer from chronic pain will find this readable, sophisticated yet approachable treatment a helpful read Library Journal Chapters survey what causes different kinds of pain, from arthritis and back pain to migraine and cancer- an offers the latest information on neurostimulators, pain medications, and alternative medicine alike. There are different, new approaches to pain management that everyone should become familiar with: this book covers them all! -- James A Cox Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsList of TablesForeword, by Rollin M. Gallagher, M.D., M.P.H.AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Science of Pain2. Chronically Painful Conditions3. Pain Medications and How They Work4. Mind-over-Pain Therapies5. Body-over-Pain Therapies6. Complementary and Alternative Therapies7. Spirit over Pain8. The Family in Pain9. The Patient in Control10. The Future of Pain ManagementNotesGlossaryResourcesIndex

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Book Synopsis This 10-lesson pain self-management program offers tools and strategies for coping with chronic pain, finding what works, building resilience, and moving forward despite setbacks. Despite recent advances in the study of pain, there is still no medical treatment, alternative therapy, or herbal remedy that can eliminate all pain for all people all of the time. And many who suffer chronic pain know all too well the risks of over-reliance on pain medications. Only you know the ins and outs of your pain; only you can change your feelings of helplessness and despair into empowerment and resilience in the face of persistent pain and its many effects on your life. The authors of this bestselling book are highly-respected experts on pain management who have successfully treated thousands of patients. Their 10-lesson self-management program offers clinically-proven strategies for making simple, gradual adjustments to daily patterns so you can take cope with chTable of ContentsA Word Before You Get Started: How This Program Can Change Your Life Lesson 1. Becoming Your Own Pain Management Expert Lesson 2. Activity, Rest, and Pacing Lesson 3. Learning to Relax Lesson 4. Are You Always Tired? Ways to Combat Fatigue Lesson 5. Don't Let Pain Ruin Your Relationships! Lesson 6. Changing Behavior Lesson 7. Changing Thoughts and Feelings Lesson 8. Gaining Self-Confidence Lesson 9. Putting It All Together Lesson 10. Maintenance and Coping With Setbacks Appendix A. Common Treatments for Chronic Pain Appendix B. Additional Reading Appendix C. Web and Mobile Resources for Pain Appendix D. Research Supporting This Pain Management Program References Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisThis book presents an integrated healthcare team approach for helping patients manage opioid use in a structured, safe, and supportive environment while also exploring all of the factors that impact the patients' pain experience.Table of ContentsForeword, by David J. Tauben Preface IntroductionI. Foundations Chapter 1: Chronic Pain and Opioids Chapter 2: Treatment Approaches: The Evidence Chapter 3: The Patient-Provider RelationshipII. Phase 1: Preparing for Change Chapter 4: Evaluate the Patient’s Functioning and Well-Being Chapter 5: Exchange Expectations and Address ResistanceIII. Phase 2: Engaging in Strategies Chapter 6: Develop Goals and Treatment Plan Chapter 7: Practice Helpful Strategies Chapter 8: Address Common Barriers Chapter 9: Monitor and Manage SymptomsIV. Phase 3: Maintaining Gains Chapter 10: Develop a Maintenance Plan Chapter 11: Address Setbacks Chapter 12: Reinforce Resources Afterword: Conclusions

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With 300 brand new single best answer questions and reasoned answers, this comprehensive revision guide provides the candidate with the definitive, revision resource for the newly introduced inclusion of SBA questions as part of the Primary FRCA examination. Test yourself with 300 brand new revision questions and answers in the SBA format of the revised Primary FRCA examination. Learn through selecting the most appropriate answers. Questions are organised randomly to provide 10 sets of 30 SBAs practice papers, providing realistic and concentrated exam practice.Written by an experienced author team that has extensive knowledge of the exam through its role teaching Primary FRCA courses, this title is currently one of the only SBA revision guides on the market, in keeping with the new format of the examination. Get Through Primary FRCA: SBAs is essential reading and revision material for postgraduate candidates preparing

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Book SynopsisAnesthesiologists, pain medicine specialists, primary care physicians, osteopaths, neurologists, psychiatrists, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, and other health professionals looking to add acupuncture to their repertoire will benefit from the concise and practical approach of the book.Table of ContentsPart 1: General Consideration Ch. 1: History of AcupunctureJen-Hwey Chiu Ch. 2: Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese MedicineFrancisco Lozano Ch. 3: Pattern Discrimination in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)Francisco Lozano Ch. 4: Mechanisms of Acupuncture AnalgesiaAnnie D. LeeEric S. Hsu Ch. 5: Common Acupuncture PracticesShu-Ming Wang Ch. 6: Peri-Operative AcupunctureYue Pang Mok Ch. 7: Acupuncture Pain Research: Quantitative and QualitativeTat Leang LeeZhen Zheng Ch. 8: Auricular AcupunctureYung-Fong Sung Part 2: Acupuncture Channels Ch. 9: Acupuncture Qi Flow and Points MeasurementYuan-Chi LinCynthia Tung Ch. 10: Hand Tai Yin Lung Meridian 手太陰肺經穴Yuan-Chi LinRosalie F. Tassone Ch. 11: Hand Yang Ming Large Intestine Meridian 手陽明大腸經穴Yuan-Chi LinRosalie F. Tassone Ch. 12: Foot Yang Ming Stomach Meridian 足陽明胃經穴Yuan-Chi LinRosalie F. Tassone Ch. 13: Foot Tai Yin Spleen Meridian 足太陰睥經穴Yuan-Chi LinRosalie F. Tassone Ch. 14: The Hand Sho Yin Heart Meridian 手少陰心經穴Rosalie F. TassoneYuan-Chi Lin Ch. 15: The Hand Tai Yang Small Intestine Meridian 手太陽小腸經穴Rosalie F. TassoneYuan-Chi Lin Ch.16: Foot Tai Yang Bladder Meridian 足太陽膀胱經穴Rosalie F. TassoneYuan-Chi Lin Ch. 17: Foot Shao Yin Kidney Meridian 足少陰腎經穴Rosalie F. TassoneYuan-Chi Lin Ch. 18: The Hand Jue Yin Pericardium Meridian 手厥陰心包經穴Lynn M. RusyYuan-Chi Lin Ch. 19: The Hand Sho Yang Triple Energizer Meridian 手少陽三焦經穴Lynn M. RusyYuan-Chi Lin Ch. 20: The Foot Shao Yang Gall Bladder Meridian 足少陽膽經穴Lynn M. RusyYuan-Chi Lin Ch. 21: The Foot Jun Yin Liver Meridian 足厥陰肝經穴Lynn M. RusyYuan-Chi Lin Ch. 22: Conception Vessel 任脈經穴Yuan-Chi LinLynn M. Rusy Ch. 23: Governor Vessel 督脈經穴Yuan-Chi LinLynn M. Rusy Ch. 24: The Extra Acupuncture Points 奇穴Yuan-Chi LinCynthia S. Tung Part 3: Clinical Conditions Ch. 25: HeadacheJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 26: Facial nerve palsyJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 27: VertigoJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 28: ToothacheJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 29: Neck PainJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 30: Chest PainJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 31: Epigastic PainJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 32: Abdominal PainJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 33: DysmenorrheaJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 34: Upper Back PainJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 35: Frozen ShoulderJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 36: Low Back PainJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 37: Arthritis, Joint PainJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 38: Coccygeal PainJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 39: Elbow PainJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 40: Wrist PainJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 41: Ankle PainJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 42: Heel PainJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 43: InsomniaJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 44: Nausea and VomitingJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 45: SedationJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee Ch. 46: DizzinessJaung-Geng LinKuen-Bao ChenYu-Chen Lee

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Book SynopsisPractical ''footsteps'' to help you live well with a chronic pain conditionIf you live with a long term condition that causes you chronic pain, then you are not alone. Chronic or persistent pain affects many adults and children in many ways. It can impact on your mood, your home and work life, your relationships, your sleep, your activities and all areas of your health. It can take your life over. Change is possible. Effective pain management requires a practical multi-focused approach. This self-help guide brings together tools that have worked with thousands of people with pain. It guides you through skills that help you stop struggling and cope well with pain, including: Goal-setting, making action plans and rewarding yourself Pacing your day to day activities and building in relaxation practice Developing healthy exercise and eating routines Sleeping well again Coping with setbacks

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Book SynopsisTake control of your life, take control of your painChronic pain can be extremely debilitating; however, it does not need to dominate your life. This self-help book is based on highly effective self-help methods developed by specialists and used in community and hospital pain management programmes. Your experience of pain can be greatly reduced by pacing daily activities, reducing stress, learning relaxation techniques and effective ways to cope with depression, anxiety, worry, anger and frustration.This easy-to-follow book sets out:- Why pain can persist when there''s no injury or disease present- How to become fitter and pace your activities- Practical ways to improve sleep and relaxation- Tips for returning to work, study and gaining a life you valueOvercoming self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical.This book is recommended by thTrade Review'An invaluable resource for all sufferers of chronic pain' - Christine Padesky, Bestselling author of Mind Over Mood

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Book SynopsisFutureproof your body and relieve chronic pain resulting from sitting, slouching, and other bad lifestyle habits with this easy-to-perform set of daily stretching and exercise routines - from an innovative physical therapist who coaches dozens of celebrity clients.What if we could easily acquire long-lasting protection for our bodies and escape the chronic pain caused by our sit-all-the-time, slouch-too-much lifestyles?Vinh Pham is a world-class physical therapist - a member of a new breed that dissects how people really move. He has worked with a broad range of clients, from Olympians to NBA stars to Mixed martial arts-fighters to Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning artists. Early in his career, he discovered a disappointing truth: most of his patients came to him already in pain. They had poor, deeply ingrained lifestyle habits that misaligned their joints and tightened their muscles. And the recent epidemic of prolonged sitting - which repreTrade ReviewThis book could change your life. Sit Up Straight is full of straight talk about what sitting for hours at a time does to our bodies. Vinh's special gift as a globally recognized physical therapist has always been knowing, at a deep level, how the body works. He may even know your body better than you do. (I often think that after my chats with him.) This book offers an easy-to-follow daily movement regimen that will help those who can't seem to escape their desk chairs. If you're always feeling that ache or twinge and don't know where to even start, Vinh is your guy! -- Kayla Itsines, co-creator of workout app Sweat and named by Time magazine as one of the 30 Most Influential People on the InternetDon't be fooled by the title of this book. It's not about sitting or standing. It's not even really about what your grandparents thought was 'good posture.' Vinh calls on us to move and feel better - to recognize that good health and agile movement are our birthright. The modern workplace setup, which tries to rob us of our genetic and evolutionary power, is simply the test. How ready is your body to answer? If you've ever sat in front of a computer, this book is for you -- Dr. Kelly Starrett, DPT, New York Times bestselling author of Becoming a Supple LeopardAs a professional athlete, I'm always in search of advice that can make me better. Vinh's grasp of how the body functions, and his instincts about the right adjustments to make, have been extremely valuable. You'll discover in his book plenty of movement secrets -- Javier Hernandez, striker for LA Galaxy, and Mexico’s All-time Leading Goal ScorerKeeping your body in good alignment and health not only allows you to move freely but helps all the intricate systems in your body work in harmony. Vinh is a movement expert who'll teach you new things...Read his book now and you'll be reaping the rewards years from now -- Fai Khadra, artistMy body was wrecked after four seasons of shooting Into the Badlands.... In just four sessions Vinh 'fixed' me! Besides the amazing treatment, what I appreciated is that he gave me exercises I could take home to, literally, get me straight. You may not be a martial artist or even a high-level athlete, but I can guarantee that you're doing something in your daily routine that isn't good for your body....Sit Up Straight teaches you how to 'future proof" your body by doing 12 simple daily exercises. They'll get you on the path to a pain-free life. -- Daniel Wu, Executive Producer and star of AMC's Into the BadlandsPerforming at a high level in the gym-or just getting through life without pain-is about more than willing yourself to finish. It's about understanding how body part A works with body part B. No one knows that better than Vinh. His book is a roadmap to a life of no limitations. -- Ron Boss Everline, Entrepreneur and Fitness TrainerYou only get one body, it's time to take care of it! Vinh's wonderful book reminds us of that, unveiling a wide variety of simple movements that, if regularly done, will keep our bodies happy, flexible, and feeling their best! As a trainer, I'm all about having fun. But you can't have fun if you're in pain. Sit Up Straight is a mobility map that steers us away from pain and closer to our best self. Read it! Your body will thank you! -- Kaisa Keranen, founder of Just Move, frequently seen in such magazines as Vogue, Shape, and SelfThe kind of twisting that athletes must do to win snowboarding medals isn't possible without maximum flexibility. Your movement goals may not involve competing at the X Games, but if you want to understand how your body works and how you can make it work for you in the future, read Vinh's book. -- Chloe Kim, World, Olympic, and X Games Halfpipe ChampionThis book can dramatically affect the person you'll be years from now. Vinh delivers quick and effective movements that won't take much time and can easily be implemented into anyone's work week. He helps you better understand posture, tension, and why achieving certain positions with the body can be so helpful. So...sit up straight and get moving! -- Jen Esquer, DPT, ranked as one of the best physical therapy trainers on Instagram by Shape Magazine and cohost of The Optimal Body PodcastI've spent years testing myself in endurance events and founding Spartan competitions, which has given me an appreciation of the rare few who know how the body works and can offer tips that will make recovery happen sooner. Vinh Pham is one of those with 'the knowledge.' Listen to him. He'll save you from pain, and help you push past what you thought were your limits. -- Joe De Sena, New York Times bestselling author of Spartan UP! and Executive Producer of NBC’s Spartan: Ultimate Team ChallengeThis book asks you to get honest with yourself about the daily toll you're taking on your body. 'Sitting up straight' is just the beginning of discovering a new you. After being introduced to Vinh's "Big Twelve," the daily stretches that will banish pain and boost energy, I wanted to hear more. And this book provides it in the form of solid advice. Sit Up Straight isn't just for the slouchers among us. It's an insight-filled manual for anyone with muscles and joints - yes, that's all of us - who wants to remain pain-free. Integrating this daily into your life can make a big difference! -- Chris Mohr, PhD, RD, co-owner of well-being consulting company Mohr Results, Inc.Sit Up Straight offers a lot more than the admonition in the title. (Spoiler alert: Your mom wasn't wrong.) Its posture-improving exercises show you where you lack mobility and stability, giving you valuable tools to fix the problems you have and prevent the ones you're at risk of developing. -- Lou Schuler, National Magazine Award-winning journalist, former fitness director at Men’s Health, and author of The New Rules of Lifting

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Book SynopsisPain seems like a fairly straightforward experience you get hurt and it, well, hurts. But how would you describe it? By the number of broken bones or stitches? By the cause the crowning baby, the sharp knife, the straying lover? What does a 7 on a pain scale of 1 to 10 really mean? Pain is complicated. But most of the time, the way we treat pain is superficial we seek out states of perfect painlessness by avoiding it at all costs, or suppressing it, usually with drugs. This has left us hurting all the more. Through in-depth interviews, investigation into the history of pain and original research, Ouch! paints a new picture of pain as a complex and multi-layered phenomenon. Authors Margee Kerr and Linda McRobbie Rodriguez tell the stories of sufferers and survivors, courageous kids and their brave parents, athletes and artists, people who find healing and pleasure in pain, and scientists pushing the boundaries of pain research, to challenge the notion that Table of ContentsIntroduction: Pain (Probably) Isn't What You Think 1: What Is Pain? 2: Who is in Charge of Pain? 3: The Cure and the Cause 4: Kids Need Pain - And So Do the Rest of Us 5: A Visit to the Pain Cave 6: The 'Shocking' Truth: Pain is Useful 7: Hurts So Good: When Pain is Pleasure 8: I Feel Your Pain 9: How to Tell Better Stories About Pain Select References Acknowledgements Index

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Book Synopsis Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023! This exhaustively comprehensive edition of the classic Bonica’s Management of Pain , first published 65 years ago, expertly combines the scientific underpinnings of pain with clinical management. Completely revised, it discusses a wide variety of pain conditions—including neuropathic pain, pain due to cancer, and acute pain situations—for adults as well as children. An international group of the foremost experts provides comprehensive, current, clinically oriented coverage of the entire field. The contributors describe contemporary clinical practice and summarize the evidence that guides clinical practice. Substantially updated with theoretical advancements and contemporary therapies that have emerged since the previous edition published over a decade ago. Broad authorship by researchers and practitioners from the many disciplines that participate in pain medicine

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Book SynopsisBody Reshaping through Muscle and Skin Meridian Therapy: An Introduction to 6 Body Types shows you how your weight and body shape can be a direct result of ill health and explains the structures and functions involved. It explores much more than just what your scale and the fit of your clothes might tell you. It looks at skin, fat, muscles, diaphragm, historical illnesses or injuries, body posture, body clock or circadian rhythm, digestion, blood vessels, nutrition, sympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic nervous system, and enteric nervous system. By examining the above factors, you will learn how they contribute toward changes in body shape (notice no mention of dieting or exercise).Muscle meridian therapy refers to the passive application of treatments to muscles not connected to any major organ. The techniques involved improve all the metabolic balances of the body (pressure, temperature, and balance) as well as your overall health. Therapies can beneTable of ContentsBody Reshaping for Health and Beauty. A First Look at the Meridian System in TCM. Who Can Benefit from This Treatment? Body Posture and Homeostasis. Six Body Types. Anatomical Approach: Types M1, M2, and M3. Muscle Meridian Therapy and Skin Cutaneous Therapy. Treatment Methods. Specific Clinical Cautions and Applications.

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Book SynopsisRevision spine surgery requires a unique skill set different from performing a primary operation. Understanding when a simple revision is sufficient, when a more complex approach is needed, or when a non-surgical option should be considered is critical to good patient care and outcomes. In this first book to focus exclusively on the complex topic of revision spine surgery, world-renowned Dr. Alex Vaccaro and leading neuro and orthopaedic spine surgeons, navigate physicians through the initial evaluative process and the potential pitfalls and complications encountered in revision surgery.Table of ContentsGENERAL. The approach to revision procedures. How to dissect the plane between the scar of a laminectomy defect in the posterior cervical spine. How to dissect the plane between the scar of a laminectomy defect in the posterior thoracic and lumbar spine. Local muscle flaps in the setting of revision spine surgery: Indications, operative planning, principles, and postoperative management. Revision and reimplantation of a spinal cord stimulator device. ANTERIOR CERVICAL. Revision ACDF at the same level. Revision ACDF: Adjacent level. Converting a total disc replacement to an ACDF. Treatment of adjacent segment disease after total disc replacement (TDR). POSTERIOR CERVICAL. Revision suboccipital decompression for complex Chiari malformation. How to revise a failed occipital cervical fusion. How to revise a failed C1–C2. fusion. Treatment of postlaminectomy kyphosis. Revision of failed posterior cervical fusions. Complications necessitating surgical intervention following cervical laminoplasty. THORACIC/THORACOLUMBAR SPINE. Revision surgery for proximal junctional kyphosis following thoracolumbar fusion. Pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) nonunion revision. Treatment of a nonunion of a thoracolumbar deformity, not at the site of a three-column osteotomy. How to safely remove a pedicle screw abutting the aorta. LUMBAR SPINE. Revision of an anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) nonunion. How to revise nonunion of a lateral lambar interbody fusion (LLIF) through a lateral approach. How to surgically manage a recurrent lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP). How to perform revision lumbar decompression. How to perform revision lumbar decompression at the index level through a minimally invasive (MIS) approach. How to revise a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) nonunion with recurrent stenosis at the index level (open). How to revise a minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF) nonunion with recurrent stenosis at the index level through an MIS approach. How to revise a posterior lateral decompression and fusion at the index level. How to revise a posterior lumbar fusion that has developed adjacent-level stenosis with or without instability. Flat back deformity revision surgery. Revision high-grade spondylolisthesis surgery. Management of a ventrally displaced graft following ALIF, TLIF or DLIF. SPECIAL CASES. Treatment of symptomatic cervical and lumbar pseudomeningocoeles. Treatment of a persistent cervical dural tear. Treatment of a ventral thoracic dural defect. Treatment of a persistent lumbar dural tear. Treatment of a chronic postoperative cervical and lumbar spine infection.

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Book Synopsis“A great book for back-pain sufferers and their caregivers alike.”—Todd J. Albert MD, Surgeon-in-Chief and Medical Director, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York If there’s one lesson to learn from the national bestselling Younger Next Year series, it’s that we can dramatically change our quality of life by taking the right kind of care of ourselves. This is just as true for back pain. Formulated by Dr. Jeremy James—whose practice has cured an astonishing 80% of patients—and #1 bestselling Younger Next Year coauthor Chris Crowley, here is a step-by-step program of simple exercises and behavioral changes that will help readers find a neutral spine, realign their core, learn healthy new ways to move in the world—and virtually eliminate back pain. So follow Jeremy’s rules—like #1. Stop Doing Dumb Stuff, #2. Be Still So You Can Heal, #7. Stand Tall for the Long Hail—and find a lifetime of relief.Trade Review"In the latest installment of the Younger Next Year books, series coauthor Crowley and chiropractor James empower people with often-agonizing back pain. So instructive and descriptive are Crowley and James that everyone curious about the mechanics of the back and everyone with back pain will benefit from their easy-to-understand guide to preventing and treating that common ailment." —Booklist “This is a great book for back pain sufferers and their caregivers alike. The guidance offered will allow the afflicted to get on a path to recovery and wellness—to get back to what they love to do.” —Todd J. Albert, MD, Surgeon in Chief and Medical Director, Hospital for Special Surgery

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Book SynopsisWhat is a migraine? If you asked five different migraine sufferers, you'd probably get five different answers. Why? Because migraines are different for everyone. Your migraine attacks are as unique as your fingerprints and the experience you have during an attack won't be the same as anyone else's. As there's no one way to get a migraine, there's also no one way to prevent or treat them. Researchers used to think migraine was a vascular condition, or one related to the blood vessels, but it's now classed as neurological, which means it's related to the nervous system. What's more, they don't yet know what causes you to get migraines, and there's no test you can have to get diagnosed. So migraines are a bit of a mystery. Frustrating, right? Don't worry. You don't need to know why you suffer from migraines to understand how to reduce the number of attacks you get or even avoid them altogether. The aim of this book is to help you figure out the best way to prevent your migraines. The first step is to try to understand your own experience. Then you'll be able to figure out how to reduce your attacks, or even stop them altogether.

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Book Synopsis'An enthralling read' - Dr Rachel Clarke, bestselling author of Dear LifeA Royal Society Science Prize shortlisted author'A remarkable book' - Sunday Times__________What is phantom limb pain? Can words actually hurt? Why do we experience pain, even after we've healed?We know pain when we feel it. We fear it and try to avoid it. But do we know what it really is? We're currently experiencing a Renaissance in pain science. In recent years our understanding of pain has altered so radically it's fair to say that everything we thought we knew about pain is wrong. As Dr Monty Lyman reveals, we misunderstand pain - with harmful consequences.Exploring cutting-edge research that encompasses everything from phantom aches to persistent pain, as well as interviews with survivors of torture and those who have never felt pain, Dr Lyman not only provides hope for reducing and managing pain but takes us to a deeper understanding of what it means to be human.This is the untold story of pain - our most elusive feeling.'Accessible and well-written... Dr Lyman takes us into the world of pain' Mail on Sunday__________Praise for Monty Lyman and The Remarkable Life of the Skin - 'Seriously entertaining' The Times- 'A talented new writer' Sunday Times - 'Beautifully written, revealing and surprising' Daily Mail- 'Imaginatively told' The Spectator- 'An absorbing, fact-packed study' Nature- 'What a read it is' Vogue- 'Fascinating' Daily ExpressTrade ReviewA remarkable book that explores the boundaries and the meaning of pain - and how conventional understanding and treatment are failing us. * Sunday Times *An accessible and well-written book... [Dr Lyman] takes us into the world of pain: its weirdness, its growing pervasiveness and how it's been misunderstood for centuries. * Mail on Sunday *

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Book SynopsisIn this yearbook for 2017 we present you with some of the latest research on pain management. We start out with a section on psychosocial and ethical issue in cancer care. Then we move into issue on palliative care in cancer and then a whole section on biomarkers in oncology. The last section is about the use of medical cannabis in cancer care, relieving various symptoms and the use in people with post-traumatic stress syndrome. We hope that you as the reader will find the information of interest and useful in your work and research.

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Book SynopsisPain and itch are associated with a wide range of injuries and diseases. Some conditions may have pain and associated symptoms arising from a discrete cause, such as postoperative and neuropathic pains or headaches. Chronic itch or pruritus is a frequent symptom in the general population and in many skin and systemic diseases. Millions of people on the planet suffer from acute or chronic pain and itch every year, and the effects of pain and itch exact a tremendous cost on most countries concerning health care costs, rehabilitation and lost worker productivity, as well as the emotional and financial burden it places on patients and their families. Therefore, the synthesis and development of a new generation of analgesic drugs with lesser side effects are very important for society.This book provides an original account of behavioral, cellular and molecular aspects with important ramifications for the study of hyperalgesia and allodynia in pain and itch. It concentrates on the role of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels functioning in pain and itch states. It explains how TRP channels work in terms of specified somato-sensory mechanisms and systems. This book shows that TRP channels are promising targets for the development of a new group of analgesic drugs at the periphery and central levels and opportunities for therapeutic intervention.

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Book SynopsisIn the opening chapter of Chronic Pain: Prevalence, Management and Outcomes, the authors examine how the health care professional might psychologically approach the management of chronic pain. The nocebo effect of some communications will be highlighted, as well as ways to utilise the patient''s internal resources to reduce emotional distress. Following this, a study exploring pain coping mechanisms amongst Maltese chronic pain patients is presented. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 participants, and findings derived from a grounded theory methodology revealed that Maltese often display reluctance to rely on pharmacological therapies. The authors address the need for pain treatment, the reduced interference of interventional pain management, the increase of patient self-efficacy, and methods of acceptance for some chronic pain. The closing chapter analyzes 3,434 scheduled prescription drug records for 94 chronic back pain patients from a single clinic, comparing 52 patients enrolled in the New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program with 42 non-enrolled patients over a 24 month period.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an original account of behavioral aspects with important ramifications for the study of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels functioning. It explains, in terms of specified somato-sensory mechanisms and systems, how TRP channels work. Through exploration of animal models by testing paw withdrawal reflexes to thermal and mechanical stimuli, it is shown that TRP channels are promising targets for the development of a new group of analgesic drugs at the periphery and central levels and opportunities for therapeutic intervention.Table of ContentsPrefaceAbbreviationsIntroductionPhylogeny of TRP ChannelsStructural-Functional Characteristics of TRP ChannelsA Short Review of TRP SuperfamilyThermo-TRP ChannelsTRP Channels in Physiological Nociception and PainTRP Channels as Therapeutic and Analgesic TargetsTRP Channels and NSAIDsConcluding Remarks and PerspectivesReferencesIndex.

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Book SynopsisThe Medicare program serves as the healthcare coverage provider to over 58 million beneficiaries. In serving the over age 65 population, Medicare accounts for a large share of total opioid prescriptions. In 2016, one out of every three beneficiaries was prescribed an opioid through Medicare Part D. While many Medicare beneficiaries with serious pain-related conditions are being properly prescribed opioids, there is mounting evidence of opioid misuse in the Medicare system. This book looks at a proposed programs which seek to increase screening and thus, early detection of potential opioid use disorder upon entry into the Medicare program.

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Book SynopsisFrom Hippocratic medicine through modern theory, the concept and physiopathology of pain has been developed from religious and philosophical to a more scientific concept. Different cultures have developed different words to express pain and we are still far from a comprehensive understanding of pain. In clinical practice, a good understanding of history is important and multidisciplinary collaboration should be used to help the patient with both acute and chronic pain. In this book we have gathered evidence from international researchers and practitioners involved with both acute and chronic pain issues with the hope that this information will be of use to the reader.Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction; Pain; The Underlying Framework of How an Acute Pain Score Is Determined: An Interpretive Description; Characterizing the Role of Haloperidol for Analgesia in the Emergency Department; Short and Long Term Efficacy of Ultrasound Guided Sacroiliac Joint Injections When Combined with Physical Examination and Point of Maximal Tenderness; Psychological Coping Strategies among Post-Surgery Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Patients: Predictive Values on Pain and Functioning Outcomes; Effectiveness and Safety of Epidural Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Management after Vascular Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort; When Physiotherapy Is Not Enough: A Concise Questionnaire to Predict the Need for Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Pain; Rebound Pain after Shoulder Surgery with Interscalene Brachial Plexus Blockade: How Often, How Bad?; Clinicians Knowledge in Chronic Pain: A Systematic Search and Critical Review of Existing Questionnaires; Spiritual and Existential Factors Predict Pain Relief in a Pain Management Program with a Meaning-Based Component; Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Patients with Chronic Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: A Case Series; Pain Management in Older Adults with Dementia: A Selective Review; Influence of Isometric Exercise on Pressure Pain Sensitivity in Knee Osteoarthritis; Person-Centred Management of Chronic Intractable Pain: An Observational Study Comparing Conventional Treatment with Hypnosis and Treatment of Psychiatric Comorbidity; Beliefs Coping and Chronic Low-Back Pain: When Praying Did Not Prevent Pain and Disability!; A Study on the Prevalence of Shoulder Pain in People with Diabetes Mellitus; Under-Treatment of Depression in a Chronic Pain Management Clinic; Effects of Sustained Soft Tissue Compression Therapy on Pain and Swelling among Patients with Chikungunya in Dhaka City of Bangladesh; Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Chronic Sacroiliac Joint Arthropathy: A Prospective, Single Center, Randomized Controlled Trial; About the Editors; About the Center for Children with Chronic Diseases and Down Syndrome Center Jerusalem, Israel, Department of Pediatrics, Mt Scopus Campus, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel; About the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Index.

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Book SynopsisMarijuana (cannabis) remains a controversial drug in the 21st century, even though the plant has been known to human beings for at least 10,000 years with hemp-woven clothing material recorded in ancient China in 8,000 BCE and hemp foods in ancient China in 6000 BCE. It has been used for cancer pain, neuropathic pain and spasticity with multiple sclerosis, and other indications such as chronic pain and also in epilepsy management and current research is evaluating the anti-epileptic role. The potential role of specific cannabinoids for medical benefit will be revealed as the 21st century matures. However, potential dangerous adverse effects from smoking marijuana are well known and should be clearly taught to a public often confused by a media-driven, though false message and promise of benign pot consumption. In this book we will review not only cannabis, but pain and disorders causing pain in children and adolescents.

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Book SynopsisThe development of pain as a common experience and its treatment is very important, not only where it is caused by injury or inflammation, but also in chronic states where the nerves themselves are damaged. Even though we already know from physiological studies that special pain receptors or nociceptors are responsible for conducting pain sensations to the brain, the phenomenon of pain remains a medical and social problem. Pain relief or analgesia can be achieved using several different approaches and strategies. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the most widely used analgesics. They have analgesic, antipyretic, and, at higher doses, anti-inflammatory actions. However, a few recent studies have demonstrated that in the case of their prolonged use, these non-opioid drugs elicit the opioid-like effect of tolerance, which alongside drug withdrawal syndrome may entail serious adverse effects. This book provides up-to-date review information and experimental findings concerning antinociceptive tolerance to NSAIDs. The first three chapters after the introduction are devoted to literature reviews on brain limbic areas, opioid and cannabinoid systems, and non-opioid antinociceptive tolerance. Chapters Five, Six and Seven describe research data on antinociceptive tolerance to NSAIDs and opioid and cannabinoid mechanisms of attenuation of nociceptive hyperalgesia in the cingulate cortex, insular cortex, and central amygdala. Chapters Eight, Nine and Ten include discussion, summary and conclusions, as well as a detailed description of experimental materials and methods.Table of ContentsPreface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Brain Limbic Areas and Pain; Opioid and Cannabinoid Systems; Non-Opioid Tolerance; Antinociceptive Tolerance to NSAIDs in Anterior Cingulate Cortex; Antinociceptive Tolerance to NSAIDs in Insular Cortex; NSAIDsInduced Antinociception in Central Nucleus of Amygdala; General Discussion; Summary and Conclusion; Methodology (Materials and Methods); References; Index.

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Book SynopsisA virtualist is a doctor who specializes in virtual medicine. She uses tools like VR headsets, spatial acoustics, haptic feedback, and even olfactory mimicry to induce reactions in patients' bodies that help treat a variety of physiological and psychological conditions, from chronic pain, to compulsive behavior, without the use of pharmaceuticals or surgical techniques. Virtualists don't exist yet, but after reading VRx they just might. In recent years, scientists have established that people's perceptions - their subjective experiences of the world - influence how their bodies work. We typically have little control over our perceptions, particularly when we are sick. But what could we do if we did? In VRx Brennan Spiegel introduces readers to a new kind of medicine, called virtual therapeutics, answering exactly this question, using technology that is already available.It works through two basic but powerful psychological concepts: embodied cognition, the idea that thought processes involve the whole body, not just the brain; and presence, the ability of virtual reality to trick your body into thinking it's somewhere that it isn't, or can do something that it can't usually do. VRx takes readers on a mindbending journey through the ways in which these deep connections between our minds and our bodies are being put to good use. We learn about the woman who endures an exceptionally painful labor by completing breathing exercises on a digital beach, the schizophrenic patient who literally confronts the demon inside his head, the burn victims who are able to manage their pain better after traversing snowy virtual landscapes, and the doctor who confronted his own fear of mortality by watching himself die. Brimming with extraordinary stories of the power of virtual therapeutics to treat both physical and psychological conditions, VRx offers nothing short of a completely new way of healing.

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