Autogenic Training: A Mind-Body Approach to the Treatment of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Syndrome

by Micah R. Sadigh, Roberto Patarca Montero

Overview

Discover a scientifically supported method to reduce chronic pain!

Autogenic Training: A Mind-Body Approach to the Treatment of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Syndrome is the most comprehensive book ever written on autogenic training and its uses in the treatment of chronic pain, fibromyalgia, CFS, and other chronic conditions.

Autogenic training is one of the most well-established, well-researched methods of enhancing the body's natural, self-recuperative mechanisms. It is the only mind-body technique with an origin in sound medical research, and as a result, it benefits from a solid theoretical foundation that explains how and why it works.

This unique book effectively combines research, theory, and practice perspectives so that practitioners, instructors, and students can benefit from its content without having to rely on other texts and treatment manuals for clarification and guidance.

Autogenic Training: A Mind-Body Approach to the Treatment of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Syndrome is divided into three sections. The first brings you:

• an exploration of the connection between stress and chronic pain
• a comprehensive overview of the literature on fibromyalgia
• scientifically supported stress management techniques

The second section:

• reviews the history of autogenic training
• discusses the requirements that must be fulfilled for the effective use of autogenic techniques in clinical practice

The third section of Autogenic Training: A Mind-Body Approach to the Treatment of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Syndrome consists of a detailed, step-by-step manual for autogenic training. Each “training session” concludes with an actual case presentation that illustrates the use of autogenic training in the treatment of a variety of psychophysiological (mind-body) conditions. This section also features a chapter dedicated to the most commonly asked questions about autogenic training and their answers.

In addition to providing excellent reading material for clinical treatment, Autogenic Training: A Mind-Body Approach to the Treatment of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Syndrome can be effectively used as a textbook for teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in psychology, nursing, and medicine.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780789012562
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/24/2001
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	238
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Micah R. Sadigh, Roberto Patarca Montero

Table of Contents

Foreword, Preface, Organization of the Book, Acknowledgments, Introduction, Part I: Theoretical Aspects of Chronic Pain and Stress, Chapter 1. Fibromyalgia Pain Syndrome: A Brief Review of the Literature, Depression and Anxiety As Concomitants of Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia and Sleep Disturbance, Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Physical Criteria for the Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia, Treatment Interventions, Biofeedback, Relaxation Therapy, and Hypnosis, Physical Therapy Interventions, Fibromyalgia and Psychobiological Disregulation, Chapter 2. Stress and Pain, The Concept of Stress, Models of Stress, Psychophysiology of Stress, Chapter 3. Methods of Stress Management, Stress Management Techniques, Models of Relaxation, Summary, Part II: History and Principles of Autogenic Training, Chapter 4. Autogenic Training: Its History and Basic Principles, The Birth of Autogenic Training, Elements of the Autogenic Process, Conclusions, Chapter 5. Autogenic Training: Medical and Psychological Screening, Medical Screening, Psychological Screening, Chapter 6. Requirements for Achieving the Autogenic State, Lessons from Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy, Restricted Environmental Stimulation and Stress Management, The First Requirement: Reducing Environmental Stimulation, The Second Requirement: Passive Concentration, The Third Requirement: Making Mental Contact with a Specific Body Part or Function, The Fourth Requirement: Repetition of Specific Phrases (Formulas), The Fifth Requirement: Daily Practice, Quick Summary, Part III: Training, Biofeedback, and Treatment of Insomnia, Chapte

Editorial Reviews

Long overdue . . . A milestone for behaviorally oriented practitioners. Supervisors and students alike will find this book a valuable addition to their arsenal of clinical resources. The question and answer section, along with various exercise formats and patient checklists are bonuses not ordinarily found in such publications. The wealth of information, case studies, and step-by-step applications will be of considerable interest to every professional in health care and rehabilitation.

Kenneth Anchor