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Pain sourcebook: basic consumer health information about causes and types of acute and chronic pain and disorders and injuries characterized by pain, including arthritis, back pain, burns, carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches, fibromyalgia, neuropathy, neuralgia, sciatica, shingles, and more; along with facts about over-the-counter and prescription analgesics, physical therapy, and complementary and alternative medicine therapies, tips for managing pain, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of additional resources
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From the Book - Fifth edition.
Pain: the universal disorder
Facts and figures on pain
Pain perception. Theory of pain ; Types and ways people experience pain
Chronic pain affects mental health and sleep. Understanding chronic pain ; Chronic pain syndromes ; Depression and chronic pain ; Pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ; Pain and sleep
Substance use and pain. The effects of cigarette smoke on pain ; Alcohol and chronic pain ; Opioid abuse and chronic pain
Coping with chronic pain. Learning to control pain ; Managing chronic pain ; Dealing with chronic pain ; Seniors and chronic pain
Relaxation techniques for people with chronic pain
Physical activity helps relieve arthritis pain
Ergonomics to avoid workplace pain
Arthritis and rheumatic diseases. Basic information about arthritis and rheumatic diseases ; Rheumatoid arthritis ; Osteoarthritis ; Reactive arthritis ; Gout ; Polymyalgia rheumatica
Back and spinal pain. What you should know about back pain ; Spinal stenosis
Bone pain. Bone cancer ; Paget disease of bone ; Osteonecrosis
Fibromyalgia
Knees and their problems. Knee basics ; Common knee problems
Muscle pain. Chronic myofascial pain ; Delayed onset muscle soreness ; Muscle cramps
Neck pain. What causes a pain in the neck? ; Whiplash and whiplash-associated disorders (WADs) ; Massage therapy for managing neck pain
Repetitive motion disorders. Bursitis and tendinitis ; Carpal tunnel syndrom
Shoulder problems
Sprains and strains
Sports injuries. Sports injuries: an overview ; Musculoskeletal sports injuries in youth ; Sports injuries among girls
Burns
Cancer pain
Chest pain. Signs and symptoms of a heart attack ; Angina ; Tietze syndrome
Dental and facial pain. Burning mouth syndrome ; Tooth pain ; Temporomandibular joint disorders ; Trigeminal neuralgia
Complex regional pain syndrome
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (DVT/PE)
Ear pain
Gastrointestinal pain. Abdominal adhesions ; Appendicitis ; Crohn's disease ; Diverticulosis and diverticulitis ; Gallstones ; Gas in the digestive tract ; Gastroesophageal reflus disease (heartburn) ; Irritable bowel syndrome ; Pancreatitis
Gynecological pain. Childbirth and pain ; Dysmenorrhea ; Endometriosis ; Pelvic inflammatory disease ; Uterine fibroids ; Vulvodynia
Headaches. Headaches: in depth ; Hemicrania continua ; Migraine ; Cluster headache
Multiple sclerosis pain. Multiple sclerosis pain ; Multiple sclerosis and CAM
Neuralgia and neurological pain. Arachnoiditis ; Central pain syndrome ; Glossopharyngeal neuralgia ; Pinched nerve ; Shingles and postherpetic neuralgia ; Tarlov cysts
Neuropathis. Peripheral neuropathy ; Diabetic neuropathies
Phantom pain
Sickle cell pain
Sinus pain
Somatoform pain disorder
Stroke and pain
Surgical pain. What you need to know about pain control during and after surgery ; Codeine and tramadol can cause breathing problems for children
Urological pain. Intersitial cystitis (painful bladder syndrome) ; Kidney stones ; Loin pain hematuria syndrome
Pain treatment. Treatments for pain ; Models of pain treatment
Diagnosing and evaluating pain. Chronic pain assessment ; X-rays ; Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ; Electromyograms and nerve conduction studies
Conventional and integrative approaches to pain management. Chronic pain treatment plans ; Pain management therapies
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies for pain. Research on pain management through CAM ; Acupuncture ; Chiropractic ; Dietary supplements ; Spinal manipulation ; Massage therapy ; Yoga
Understanding pain medicine
Over-the-counter pain relievers. Way to take your over-the-counter pain reliever ; Use caution with over-the-counter pain reliever
Topical pain relievers
Non-opioid analgesic pain relievers. Aspirin ; Acetaminophen ; Ibuprofen
Opioid pain relievers. Commonly prescribed opioid medications ; What to ask your doctor before taking opioids
Other medications used for pain management
Corticosteroid injections for relieving pain
Invasive and implanted pain interventions
Surgical procedures for pain relief. Types of back surgery ; Minimally invasive spine surgery ; Nerve blocks, traction, and TENS ; Joint replacement surgery ; Hip replacement surgery
Palliative care. Pediatric palliative care ; Palliative care for adults
Multidisciplinary pain management programs
Terms related to pain and pain management
Resources for more information about pain management.
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9780780815711