Understanding pain
Subtitle: what it is, why it happens, and how it's managed
By: Harry J. Gould, III.
Series: American Academy of Neurology Press (AAN) quality of life guides; AAN Press quality of life guide
Publisher: Demos; AAN Press, American Academy of Neurology
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York; Saint Paul, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9781932603583; 9781932603583
Subjects: Pain -- Popular works; Pain -- Treatment -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-141) and index.
Table of contents: title: Pain defined: what are we treating?; title: The evaluation: what should I tell my doctor?; title: The multidisciplinary approach: the best way to treat my pain; title: The anatomy of pain: the basis for selecting treatment options; title: Nonpharmacologic options for pain management; title: Pharmacological options in pain management: nonopioid analgesics; title: Pharmacological options in pain management: opioid analgesics; title: Opioid analgesics: myth versus benefit; title: Pharmacological options in pain management:  adjuvant medications; title: Pharmacological options in pain management: dosing and alternate routes of administration; title: Invasive options and when to consider them; title: Age and sex: special considerations for pain management.