Defeat chronic pain now! : groundbreaking strategies for eliminating the pain of arthritis, back and neck conditions, migraines, diabetic neuropathy, and chronic illness / Bradley S. Galer, Charles E. Argoff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Galer, Bradley S.

Contributor:

Argoff, Charles E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chronic pain--Popular works.

Chronic pain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Beverly, Mass. : Fair Winds Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

If you are one of the millions of people suffering from chronic pain, it can often seem as if your discomfort is running—and ruining—your life. Maybe you've even been told that "it's all in your head" and you just have to endure the debilitating effects of migraines, arthritis, back and neck pain, and chronic illness. You can feel good again! Defeat Chronic Pain Now ! is your survival guide to preventing, reversing, and managing chronic pain. Referencing breakthrough medical research, two of the leading pain specialists in the field, Bradley S. Galer, M.D., and Charles E. Argoff, M.D., present hidden and little known causes of common chronic pain conditions, how to avoid misdiagnosis, and the latest treatments under development including: —Myofascial Dysfunction: The real (undiagnosed!) culprit in 90% of Back and Neck Pain —DMARDS and NSAIDS: Two breakthrough drugs that promise significant relief for Arthritis —Nutraceuticals: The natural wonder treatment for Peripheral Neuropathy —Focal heat trigger-point (FHTP) therapy: The new drug-free approach to Migraine relief The first practical book on integrative pain management, Defeat Chronic Pain Now ! gives you the latest information on surgical options, new medications, complementary therapies, and psychological interventions that can be used to rewire your body for pain relief. For each condition and procedure, you'll learn what to expect in the hospital and the doctor's office, and what self-therapy solutions you can do on your own. Detailed illustrations and easy-to-understand descriptions help you select the best treatment options to improve your unique type of pain and take back your life.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Title""; ""CONTENTS""; ""INTRODUCTION: A SILENT PANDEMIC""; ""1 Recognize and Relieve Your Chronic Pain""; ""CHAPTER 1 Beating Your Back Pain""; ""CHAPTER 2 Getting a Grip on Neck Pain""; ""CHAPTER 3 Conquering Arthritis (OA/RA)""; ""CHAPTER 4 Repressing Neuropathic Pain""; ""CHAPTER 5 Obliterating Headaches (Migraine/Tension-Type/Rebound)/""; ""CHAPTER 6 Fighting Fibromyalgia""; ""CHAPTER 7 Overcoming Cancer Pain""; ""2 The Most Effective and Cutting-Edge Treatments For Chronic Pain""; ""CHAPTER 8 Understanding Medications for Pain""

""CHAPTER 9 Nerve Blocks and Other Interventions""""CHAPTER 10 Active Physical Therapy is Essential""; ""CHAPTER 11 Psychological Treatments for Everyone""; ""CHAPTER 12 Multidisciplinary Pain Clinics Put It All Under One Roof""; ""CHAPTER 13 Caution: Surgery, Only When Necessary (A Rare Event!)""; ""3 Understanding Your Pain""; ""CHAPTER 14 What is Pain? Why Do We Experience It?""; ""CHAPTER 15 A Brief Tour of the Nervous System""; ""CHAPTER 16 Laboratory Tests for Chronic Pain (A Cautionary Tale)""; ""CHAPTER 17 Stress Affects Your Pain, And It�s Real""; ""APPENDIX: HELPFUL WEB SITES""

""ACKNOWLEDGMENTS""""ABOUT THE AUTHORS""; ""INDEX""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""X""; ""Y""; ""Z""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 256) and index.

ISBN:

1-61059-362-6