Living with chronic pain
Subtitle: the complete health guide to the causes and treatment of chronic pain
By: Jennifer P. Schneider.
Publisher: Healthy Living Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Long Island City, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 336
Subjects: Chronic pain -- Popular works.
Genres: Popular works.
Other titles: Chronic pain
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-325) and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface - why another book on chronic pain?; title: Part 1: introduction; title: What is chronic pain?; title: New research on the causes of chronic pain and its perception; title: Working with your doctor; title: The treatment of chronic pain; title: Medications; title: What are opioids?; title: Addiction versus physical dependency; title: Getting inside your skin: needles and devices; title: Surgery; title: Exercise, physical therapy, and other hands-on approaches; title: Alternative and complementary treatments; title: Engaging the mind; title: The enneagram; title: The enneagram personality types: what type am I?; title: Personality and pain; title: Last but not least; title: The costs of chronic pain: treatment and insurance factors; title: To the family and friends; title: Current research and trends; title: Appendix A: glossary of terms; title: Appendix B: resources; title: Appendix C: bibliography; title: Appendix D: notes; title: Index.