The everything guide to integrative pain management Conventional and alternative therapies for managing pain
Book - 2015
"A guide intended to help those diagnosed with "chronic pain.""--
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Avon, Massachusetts :
Adams Media
[2015]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 304 pages ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781440589706
- Top Ten Things to Remember about Integrative Pain Management
- Introduction
- 01. Integrative Pain Management
- The Experience of Pain
- Acute Pain
- Chronic Pain
- An Integrative Approach to Pain
- Creating the Approach that Is Right for You
- Rating Pain Severity
- Pain Diaries
- There's an App for That
- 02. Conventional Medical Treatments
- Conventional As Part of Integrative
- Medications for Pain Management
- NSAIDs and Acetaminophen
- Corticosteroid Drugs
- Opioid (Narcotic) Medications
- Antiepileptic Drugs
- Antidepressants
- Procedures to Address Pain
- Devices to Help Manage Pain
- 03. The Physiology of Pain
- Key Terms Related to Pain
- How Pain Happens
- The Brain Controls the Pain
- Gate Control Theory of Pain
- Factors That Increase Your Risk of Chronic Pain
- The Role of Inflammation in Pain and Depression
- Gender Differences in Pain
- 04. Emotional and Social Aspects of Pain
- Pain and Mood
- Depression
- Help-Rejecting Complaining
- Anxiety
- When You Should Seek Treatment
- Stigma and Antidepressants
- How Pain Can Impact Relationships
- Indirect vs. Direct: Ways of Communicating about Pain
- 05. Your Pain Management Team
- Choosing the Players on Your Team
- Questions to Ask Regarding Insurance
- Preparing for Your First Appointment
- When to Switch Pain Doctors
- How "Expert" Is Your Expert?
- Community Members As Team Members
- CAM Providers
- Selecting a CAM Therapy
- 06. Nutrition
- Diet as a Pain Management Tool
- Food, Weight, Emotions, and Body Image
- The Healthy Pain-Management Diet
- When to Consult a Health Professional
- There's an App for That
- Imagery to Help with Dietary Changes
- 07. Exercise and Movement Therapies
- The Effects of Prolonged Sitting
- "May the Force Be with You"
- Exercise As a Key to Better Health
- Exercise Helps (Literally!) Build a Better Brain
- Exercise for Pain Management
- Which Exercises Are Most Helpful?
- Tai Chi and Qigong
- Yoga
- There's an App for That
- Your "Stance" Can Change Your Life
- 08. Dietary Supplements
- Supplements Overview
- SAMe
- Vitamin D
- Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM
- Probiotics
- Magnesium
- Capsaicin
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Spices
- Vitamin B12 and Folate
- Eric and the "Perfect Storm"
- 09. Biofeedback and Binaural Beat Technology
- What Is Biofeedback?
- The Biofeedback Session
- The Importance of At-Home Practice
- Biofeedback Apps
- Finding a Biofeedback Provider
- Binaural Beat Technology
- Binaural Beat Technology Apps
- 10. Hypnosis and Guided Imagery
- Two of the Most "Natural" Therapies
- The Overlap Between Imagery and Hypnosis
- Your Brain and Hypnotic Imagery
- Hypnotists vs. Hypnotherapists
- Misconceptions about Hypnosis
- How to Find a Qualified Professional
- When Hypnotic imagery Goes Awry
- Hypnotic imagery Script for Pain Relief
- 11. Mindfulness and the Gift of the Present
- The Practice of Mindfulness
- Why Be in the Present?
- How Mindfulness Might Change You
- Health Benefits of Mindfulness
- Mindfulness for Chronic Pain
- Acceptance and Pain
- Everyday, Informal Mindfulness Practice
- The Practice of Loving Kindness
- There's an App for That
- 12. Energy Therapies
- A Benign but Controversial Category
- Hands-On Energy Healing
- Phoebe Reclaiming Herself
- What the Science Says about Energy Therapies
- Tips on Choosing an Energy Healer
- Exercises to Sense the Energy Field
- Homeopathy
- 13. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
- Why CBT?
- CBT for Pain Management
- Relaxation Training
- Cognitive Distortions
- Creating Positive Change
- How to Find a CBT Therapist
- 14. Acupuncture
- What Is Acupuncture?
- The Acupuncture Session
- What Does the Science Say?
- Types of Acupuncture
- Training of Acupuncturists
- Insurance Coverage
- 15. Hands-On Treatments
- Chiropractic
- What the Science Says about Chiropractic
- Osteopathic Medicine
- What the Science Says about Osteopathic Manipulation
- Massage
- Credentialing of Massage Therapists
- What the Science Says about Massage
- Self-Massage Techniques
- 16. Healing Power of the Senses
- Music Therapy
- What the Science Says
- Music and the Brain
- Training of Music Therapists
- Adding Music to Your Daily Life
- Aromatherapy
- Aromatherapy and Pain
- What the Science Says about Aromatherapy
- Aroma in Psychotherapy
- Guidelines for Use
- For More Information about Aromatherapy
- 17. Spirituality
- Religious, Spiritual, Both, or Neither?
- Pain versus Suffering
- Making Meaning As a Way of Coping
- What the Science Says about Religios and Health
- Ways to Enhance Spiritual Connection
- Affirmations
- 18. Medical Marijuana
- Marijuana as Medicine
- The Legality of MM
- Cannabis Research
- Policy
- Risks of Medical Marijuana Use
- Appendix A. Your Integrative Pain Management Plan
- Appendix B. Resources
- Index