{"product_id":"understanding-pain-9781442233607","title":"Understanding Pain","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone experiences pain in some form or another at some point during their lives. Some have pain due to injury. Others experience chronic pain that can become debilitating. This book uncovers the mechanisms behind pain, how to treat it from a variety or approaches, and how to prevent it in the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedical doctors Lewis and Ali deliver a hefty overview of the history, causes, symptoms, and treatment of pain. . . .[T]he millions of Americans who suffer from acute pain (less than six months) or chronic pain (more than six months) and the doctors, friends, and family who look out for them will find much good information here. * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003e[It was an] impressive book that provides much of the information patients and carers might want . . . It seems factually balanced and was presented in an organized manner. It is nearly all written to the lay reader. . . . [The book] provides patient information at two levels: Basic (Grade 5-6 reading level) and Beyond Basics (Grade 10-12). This book falls in the second group, if not higher. But if you are running a pain clinic, especially a chronic pain clinic, you could recommend this book to patients and carers[.] * International Association for Hospice \u0026amp; Palliative Care *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface\t  Part I: Groundwork 1 Introduction to Pain\t 2 Introduction to the Nervous System 3 Physiology of the Neuron 4 Occurrence of Pain\t 5 History of Pain\t 6 Different Interpretations of Pain 7 Changing Culture of Pain  Part II: Clinical Picture 8 Pathology of Pain\t 9 Diagnosing Pain\t 10 Causes of Pain\t 11 Damaging Effects of Pain 12 Role of Internists and Family Practice Physicians 13 Role of Physical Medicine and Rehab in Pain Care 14 Role of the Pain Management Specialist 15 Congenital Insensitivity to Pain\t 16 Acute vs. Chronic Pain\t 17 Occupational Pain\t 18 Sports-Related Pain\t 19 Pain from Excessive Movement\t 20 Pain from Sedentary Lifestyle\t 21 Pain from Aging\t  Part IV: Resolutions 22 Troubleshooting Pain\t 23 Natural Pain Approaches\t 24 Diets for Pain Relief\t 25 Exercises for Pain Relief\t 26 Addressing the Mental Aspects\t 27 Surgery and other Nonpharmacological Approaches 28 Pharmacological Approaches\t  Part V: Wrap-up 29 Second Opinions\t 30 Conclusion\t Appendix A: Pain-related Links\t Appendix B: Research and Training Appendix D: Nationally Recognized Pain Clinics Appendix E: For Further Reading Notes\t Glossary\t Bibliography\t Index","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039901647191,"sku":"9781442233607","price":38.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781442233607.jpg?v=1750945200","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/understanding-pain-9781442233607","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}