Understanding pain
Subtitle: an introduction for patients and caregivers
By: Naheed Ali and Moshe Lewis
Contributors: Lewis, Moshe, 1968- author
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 401
ISBN-13: 9781442233607
Subjects: Pain; Popular works
Description: The authors provide a comprehensive introduction to the subject, walking readers through the various types of pain, the causes and symptoms, as well as the methods of treatment currently available, from prescription medication to acupuncture and massage therapy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-388) and index.
Table of contents: title: I. Groundwork. Introduction to pain; title: Introduction to the nervous system; title: Physiology of the nervous system; title: Occurrence of pain; title: History of pain; title: Different interpretations of pain; title: The changing culture of pain; title: II. Clinical picture. Pathology of pain; title: Diagnostics of pain; title: Causes of pain; title: Damaging effects; title: Role of internists and family practice physicians; title: Role of physical medicine and rehab in pain care; title: Role of the pain management specialist; title: III. Many faces of pain. Congenital insensitivity to pain; title: Acute vs. chronic pain; title: Occupational pain; title: Sports-related pain; title: Pain from excessive movement; title: Pain from sedentary lifestyle; title: Age-related pain; title: IV. Resolutions. Troubleshooting pain; title: Natural approaches to pain; title: Diets for pain relief; title: Exercises for pain relief; title: Addressing the mental aspects; title: Surgery and other nonpharmacological approaches; title: Pharmacological approaches; title: V. Wrap-up. Second opinions; title: Conclusion.