Description
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 Review
Table of ContentsList of Tables
Foreword, by Rollin M. Gallagher, M.D., M.P.H.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Science of Pain
2. Chronically Painful Conditions
3. Pain Medications and How They Work
4. Mind-over-Pain Therapies
5. Body-over-Pain Therapies
6. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
7. Spirit over Pain
8. The Family in Pain
9. The Patient in Control
10. The Future of Pain Management
Notes
Glossary
Resources
Index
