Complementary and integrative medicine in pain management
By: Michael I. Weintraub, Ravinder Mamtani, Marc S. Micozzi, editors.
Contributors: Weintraub, Michael I.; Mamtani, Ravinder.; Micozzi, Marc S., 1953-
Publisher: Springer Pub. Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 440
ISBN-13: 9780826128744
Subjects: Pain -- Alternative treatment; Pain -- therapy; Complementary Therapies
Description: Pain is the most common complaint amongst all patients seeking care from all types of health practitioners. It is estimated that 40% of patient visits to health care practitioners are for the management of pain. The problem of pain and other functional complaints is an ever larger proportion of the practice of integrative medicine. Complementary and alternative medical modalities have much to offer in managing pain and functional complaints, as well as presenting new and unique perspectives on the phenomenon of pain. This book is also unique in taking into account cultural, historical and social factors in pain and pain management.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Biofeedback / Angele McGrady; title: Hypnosis for pain management / Arthur Fass; title: Music therapy / Suzanne Hanser, Peggy Codding; title: Laser biostimulation (phototherapy) / Michael I. Weintraub; title: Magnetic field biostimulation therapy / Michael I. Weintraub; title: Animal-assisted therapy / Amy Tyberg, William Frishman; title: Headache: an intraoral etiology and non-invasive treatment / Mark Friedman; title: Therapeutic massage / Elaine Calenda and Sharon Weinstein; title: Therapeutic touch in neurology / Eric Leskowitz; title: Chiropractic / Dan Redwood; title: Reflexology / Donald Bisson; title: Acupuncture / Ravinder Mamtani, William Frishman; title: Auricular acupuncture / Terry Oleson; title: Ayurveda and yoga / Ravinder Mamtani, William Frishman; title: Herbal remedies and micronutrients / Marc Micozzi; title: Aromatherapy / Alan R. Hirsch; title: Homeopathy / Ronald Whitmont, Ravinder Mamtani; title: Prolotherapy / Donna Alderman; title: Ethical and legal implications / Michael Cohen and Marc Micozzi.