Chronic Pain : Biomedical and Spiritual Approaches

ISBN-13: 9780789016386 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 334 str.

Harold George Koenig

Opis

Incorporating biomedical, surgical, psychological, social, and spiritual perspectives, this book suggests methods for managing chronic pain. It provides detailed information about drugs, alternative therapies, psychological treatments, and spiritual strategies. Appendices examine pain medications and their side effects and list comforting spiritual

Spis treści

• Introduction: What's This Book About?
• Who Should Read This Book?
• My Story
• Chapter 1. Pain Is a Common Problem
• Pain Complaints in the Community
• Pain in the Young and Old
• Use of Pain Medicine
• Definition and Causes of Pain
• Types of Pain
• Influence of the Mind
• Physical Causes of Pain
• Specific Pain Syndromes
• Summary
• Chapter 2. A Giant Called Mr. Pain
• Chapter 3. Back Pain—Bob's Story
• Chapter 4. Headache Pain—Penny's Story
• Chapter 5. Rheumatologic Pain—Laura's Story
• Chapter 6. Generalized Pain—Jackie's Story
• Chapter 7. Long-Term Chronic Pain—Joan's Story
• Chapter 8. Assessment of Pain
• Consequences of Pain
• Assessment
• Key Considerations During Assessment
• Overcoming Barriers to Pain Assessment
• Is the Pain Real?
• Summary and Conclusions
• Chapter 9. Medication for Pain
• Medicating Chronic Pain
• Nonnarcotic Analgesics
• Narcotic Analgesics
• Addiction versus Physical Dependence
• Narcotic Pain Reliever of First Choice
• Combining Narcotic and Nonnarcotic Analgesics
• Maximizing Effectiveness of Medications
• Research on New Pain Medicines
• Nondrug Treatments for Pain
• Summary and Conclusions
• Chapter 10. Psychosocial and Behavioral Treatments
• Psychosocial and Behavioral Consequences of Chronic Pain
• Treatments for Psychosocial and Behavioral Problems
• Multidisciplinary Team Approach
• Summary and Conclusions
• Chapter 11. Alternative and Complementary Treatments
• Herbal Medicines
• Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate
• Alternative Medical Procedures
• Summary and Conclusions
• Chapter 12. Surgical and Other Procedures
• Neurosurgery
• Spinal Surgeries
• Negative Consequences of Surgery
• Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
• Implantable Nerve Stimulator
• Motor Cortex Stimulation
• Implantable Drug Delivery Systems
• Injections for the Relief of Pain
• Experimental Therapies
• Summary and Conclusions
• Chapter 13. Specific Disease Conditions
• Osteoarthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Headache
• Chronic Back Pain
• Cancer-Related Pain
• Summary and Conclusions
• Chapter 14. Spiritual Approaches to Pain
• A Spiritual Attitude Toward Pain
• Faith Community Involvement
• Scripture
• Prayer
• Summary and Conclusions
• Chapter 15. Ten Practical Steps for Slaying the Giant
• Step 1: Comprehensive Medical Evaluation
• Step 2: Simple, Safe Drugs and Noninvasive Treatments
• Step 3: Exercise and Attention to Diet and Weight
• Step 4: Inexpensive Safe Alternative Therapies
• Step 5: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
• Step 6: Psychotherapy and Behavioral Treatments
• Step 7: Low-Dose Antidepressants, Gabapentin, and Muscle Relaxants
• Step 8: Treatment in a Chronic Pain Clinic
• Step 9: Surgical Therapies and Other Mechanical Treatments
• Step 10: Narcotic Analgesics
• Special Spiritual Strategies
• Sources for Further Information
• Summary and Conclusions
• Appendix I. Healing Scriptures for Those in Chronic Pain
• Scriptures Concerning Suffering and Pain
• Scriptures Concerning Healing
• Appendix II. Medications for Pain and Managing Side Effects
• Notes
• Index
• Reference Notes Included

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Harold G Koenig