All of you suffering with chronic pain and have had to deal with addictions due to your chronic pain, this is my story of surviving it. You can deal with your chronic pain without the horrifically addictive opiates. If you are just now learning that you may have to live with chronic pain for a long time, I have made my mistakes so you don’t have to. I will give you advice on doctors, medications, therapies, and overall life. Suffering can be an opportunity to inspire all of those around
The book is accompanied by a 55-minute CD, narrated by the author, of key techniques for controlling pain.JAN SADLER is author and coordinator of the highly successful PainSupport Web site (www.painsupport.co.uk) and the author of Peaceful ...
Handbook of Chronic Pain Management
Although there is no cure, Understanding Chronic Pain outlines new and effective treatments that focus on the management of pain and improvement in a patient's quality of life."
This book aims to provide clear and reliable information about chronic pain, including "what" (definition), "how" (pathophysiology), and "why" (etiology).
Drawing on his years of experience and the inspirational stories of others, he explores: - What a difference it makes to be heard - Why pain is much more than a symptom of disease - The benefits and risks of opioid prescriptions - How ...
This new edition is designed to provide a pragmatic approach to assessing and treating the complex issues and characteristics of chronic pain patients.
By presenting the basic, proven-effective CBT methods used in each treatment, such as stress management, sleep hygiene, relaxation therapy and cognitive restructuring, this guide can be used to treat all chronic pain conditions with success ...
Primary care physicians are often the first caretakers to whom patients present for chronic pain. The current literature targeted at these providers is sparse, and the existing literature is very broad and large in scope and size.
Specifically designed to address the needs of all specialists involved in the care of chronic pain patients, this source clarifies the ethical and legal issues associated with the diagnosis, assessment, and care of patients suffering from ...
Based on a year's fieldwork in a pain treatment center, this book focuses on patients' perspectives—on their experiences of pain, what these experiences mean to them, and how this meaning is socially constructed.