Taming Chronic Pain
by Amy Orr, Patricia Morley-Forster, Laxmaiah Manchikanti
Life Beyond Pain"Clear, engaging, and with the authenticity of personal experience." -Patricia Morley-Forster, MD, FRCPC Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Founder Status; Professor Emerita Dept of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, Western University, London, Canada; 2013 Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Gold Medal Winner
#1 New Release in Chronic Pain and Pain Medicine
Long-term pain management. Living with pain offers more than just physical challenges. For those of us navigating the treacherous waters between self-care and normal daily life, there are an overwhelming number of obstacles to overcome. Taming Chronic Pain takes a brutally honest-and at times humorous-look at the major issues associated with long-term pain management, offering practical advice, insight, exercises and discussion of everything from basic scientific knowledge to the psychological effects of chronic pain.
Written by a Fellow Pain Sufferer. While dealing with her own chronic pain, Amy has done years of extensive research on every aspect of long-term physical suffering. Her scientific skills and personal experience have given her the expertise to provide this somewhat tongue-in-cheek, knowing glimpse into the many areas of living with chronic pain that no one but a fellow sufferer would recognize. Taming Chronic Pain clarifies with easy to understand diagrams and cartoons.
Taming Chronic Pain is a must-have for any chronic pain sufferer. Discover:
Tools to help you live your life with chronic pain, whether back, neck, or shoulder pain; arthritis; migraines; or nerve painA helpful approach to pain management that takes medicine, meditation, and psychology into accountLifestyle suggestions to lessen the effects of painTips and tricks for managing relationships while managing pain, and advice for caregivers
Readers of books like Mind Over Mood, Pain Free, or 7 Steps to a Pain-Free Life will find answers, companionship and more in Taming Chronic Pain.
Paperback
English
Brand New
Author Biography
Amy Orr is a passionate writer and scientist with an extensive history living with, researching, and understanding pain disorders. Trained as a physicist, Amy has battled medical systems on two continents and has participated in, run, and is affiliated with multiple support and educational groups for the chronically ill. Her past writing ranges from long-form fiction to short-term educational pieces on healthcare, medical issues, and technology, and she has a wide online audience for these pieces.A Brit living in Canada with her husband and rescue greyhounds, she spends much of her free time volunteering with animal rescue, her local women's shelter, and mental health groups.
Table of Contents
Table of ContentsForewordGetting Started: There Is No MiraclePart 1: The BasicsChapter 1: Knowing Your PainChapter 2: Talking to Your DoctorChapter 3: Age, Gender, and PainChapter 4: Exercise and PainChapter 5: BoundariesChapter 6: Resource ManagementPart 2: Mind and MoodChapter 7: Concentration and Cognitive AbilitiesChapter 8: AnxietyChapter 9: AngerChapter 10: Shoulding and ExpectationsChapter 11: Consistency, Goals, and Giving UpChapter 12: Strength Euphoria and SetbacksChapter 13: CareerChapter 14: RelationshipsPart 3: Tools and TherapiesChapter 15: MedicationsChapter 16: Mindfulness and MeditationChapter 17: Alternative TherapiesChapter 18: Retraining Your Nervous SystemChapter 19: Support GroupsChapter 20: Planning for the FutureWho Wants a Paint-by-Numbers Life Anyway?Addendum: For CaregiversSummary of Important LessonsAfterwordAcknowledgmentsBibliographyAbout the Author
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Over 100 million Americans (and over 1.5 billion people worldwide) suffer from chronic pain at some point in their lives. The author plans to market the book through various facebook pages, including:Chronic Pain Support Group (39,000 members)We Are In This Together (Chronic Pain Support Group) (22,000 members)SheCann (2,500 members)
Description for Sales People
Taming Chronic Pain: A Management Guide for a More Enjoyable Life differs from all of the other books addressing this topic because it focuses specifically on pain disorders, and covers multiple topics related to this area instead of just one. Many existing books in the genre are scientific-only, or mindfulness-only, or lifestyle-only, whilst Taming Chronic Pain covers the scientific, practical, emotional and psychological aspects of pain for both the sufferer and their loved ones, short-term and longer-term, in a relatable and easy to comprehend way.
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