Arthritis Foundation's Guide to Pain Management: Natural and Medical Therapies

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Are you one of the millions of people who live with chronic pain every day? Does pain keep you out of work, affect your relationships and disturb your sleep? If so, what you are looking for is relief...now. With the new Arthritis Foundation's Guide to Pain Management, you will find information on the most effective treatment solutions -- both medical and natural -- for even the toughest chronic pain.
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Overview

Are you one of the millions of people who live with chronic pain every day? Does pain keep you out of work, affect your relationships and disturb your sleep? If so, what you are looking for is relief...now. With the new Arthritis Foundation's Guide to Pain Management, you will find information on the most effective treatment solutions -- both medical and natural -- for even the toughest chronic pain.
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  • ISBN-13: 9780912423395
  • Publisher: Arthritis Foundation
  • Publication date: 6/15/2003
  • Pages: 250
  • Product dimensions: 7.20 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 0.60 (d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments iv
Foreword ix
Introduction 2
Chapter 1 What Is Pain? 8
How Pain Happens 9
How Nerves Call 911 10
The Gate Theory of Pain 11
The Command Center 12
Different Types of Pain 13
Arthritis: A Major Cause of Chronic Pain 14
Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis 15
Fibromyalgia 15
Bursitis, Tendinitis and Similar Diseases 16
Other Forms of Chronic Pain 17
Are All Pains Equal? 18
Children and Pain 19
Finding Ways to Fight Pain 20
Chapter 2 What's Causing Your Pain? 24
Finding Pain's Cause 24
Diagnosis: Tests and Questions 25
What If You Don't Have a Doctor? 26
Pain Centers and Pain Clinics 28
What Is Your Medical History? 30
Talking to Your Doctor About Pain 31
How to Describe Pain 32
Diagnosis: Physical Exams and Medical Tests 33
Laboratory Tests 35
Imaging Tests 37
Tests Involving Minor Surgery 40
What If a Diagnosis Isn't Clear? 41
Developing Your Pain-Management Plan 42
Sample Pain Questionnaire 45
Chapter 3 Taking Drugs for Pain 56
What Is a Drug? 56
Drugs: Important Things to Know 57
Questions About Your Health 61
Quick Terms About Drugs 62
Chapter 4 Analgesics and NSAIDs 66
Analgesics 66
Acetaminophen 66
Narcotics 68
Newer Analgesics 69
Narcotics: Can You Get Hooked? 70
Topical Analgesics 72
Transdermal Patches 73
NSAIDs: Fighting Inflammation 74
NSAIDs and Stomach Problems 76
COX-2 Drugs 77
Chapter 5 Corticosteroids, DMARDs and More 82
Corticosteroids 82
Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs 85
Biologic Response Modifiers 87
Other Drugs for Chronic Pain 89
Gout Drugs 89
Drugs for Fibromyalgia 90
Other Drugs 92
Chapter 6 Pumps, Implants Surgery and More 98
Injections and Implants 98
Injections 98
Joint Fluid Therapy 99
Corticosteroid Injections 100
Soft-Tissue Injections 101
Nerve Block Injections 101
Implantable Devices 103
Intrathecal Drug Delivery Pumps 103
Neurostimulation Devices 104
Surgical Pain-Relief Procedures 105
Arthroplasty or Total Joint Replacement 105
Arthroscopy 106
Other Common Surgeries 106
Nerve-Related Surgeries 107
Chapter 7 Natural Options: Herbs, Supplements and More 110
What Is an Alternative Therapy? 110
What's the Controversy About Alternatives? 111
Alternatives: Be Savvy 113
Herbs and Supplements for Chronic Pain 116
The Placebo Effect 117
Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate 118
Boswellia 119
Bromelain 119
Cat's Claw 120
Cetyl Myristoleate (CMO) 120
Collagen 121
Devil's Claw 121
Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) 121
Feverfew 122
Flaxseed 122
Ginger 122
GLA 123
Gotu Kola 123
Green Tea 123
MSM 124
New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel 124
SAM-e 124
Sea Algae 125
Shark Cartilage 125
Stinging Nettle 126
Thunder God Vine 126
Turmeric 126
Kava: A Possibly Risky Supplement 126
Willow Bark 126
Supplements for Fibromyalgia 128
Ginseng 128
Grapeseed 128
Melatonin 129
St. John's Wort 129
Valerian Root 129
Vitamins, Minerals and Dietary Changes 130
Gout and Diet 130
Is Food a Pain Trigger? 131
Vitamins and Minerals 134
Chapter 8 Massage, Manipulation and Other Alternatives 140
Acupuncture and Acupressure 140
Manipulation Therapies 142
Chiropractic 142
Cranio-Sacral Therapy 144
Somatic Therapy 145
Massage 145
Reflexology 147
Other Pain-Relief Therapies 148
TENS 148
Biofeedback 148
Hydrotherapy, Water Exercise and Balneotherapy 149
Hypnosis 151
Ultrasound Therapy 151
Prolotherapy 152
Aromatherapy 152
Controversial Alternative Therapies 153
Chapter 9 Do-It-Yourself Pain Relief 158
The Power of Heat and Cold 158
Heat Treatments 159
Cold Treatments 159
Heat and Cold: Be Safe! 159
Self-Massage 160
Joint Protection 160
Exercise: Boost the Body's Defenses 161
The Benefits of Exercise for Pain 162
A Solid Exercise Plan 162
Can Exercise Increase My Pain? 163
Are You Doing Too Much? 164
Flexibility Exercises 164
Sample Flexibility Stretches 165
Strengthening Exercises 168
Cardiovascular or Aerobic Exercise 169
Walking Progression for Fitness 171
Head-to-Toe Water Workout 172
Alternative Exercise Methods 172
Chapter 10 Reducing Painful Stress 178
What Is Stress? 178
Easing Stress Step by Step 179
Stress Journal 180
Learning to Relax 181
Sample Stress Journal 181
Sample Relaxation Exercises 183
Writing Your Stress Away 184
Conclusion 186
Resources 186
Glossary 190
Index 200
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