52 Years Coping with Chronic Back Pain

52 Years Coping with Chronic Back Pain

Author: Alvaro Grana

Publisher: Bookpublishingworld

Published: 2021-05-31

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9781838496753

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Living a Normal Life with Chronic Pain This book is about holistic strategies and techniques I discovered to keep me active and alert by reducing pain. It encourages you to focus on the things you can do and enjoy, such as playing and learning instruments, rather than what you cannot do. I developed a Continually Growing Big Plan which included: healthy living and healthy eating; home treatments; physical and mental exercises; complementary medicine and other alternative treatments such as yoga, tai-chi, meditation, Positive Mental Attitude (PMA), relaxation techniques, pacing, activating endorphins and many more. Attitude and self-awareness impact on how we deal with obstacles and pain; it is a twofold battle: physical and mental. Included are pointers on: - PMA - Is the practice of continually searching to improve the current situation. - Optimism - A willingness to make an effort; readiness to do something. - Acceptance - Acknowledging your current situation, which may change. - Resilience - Bouncing back from adversity and never giving up. - Gratitude - Appreciate the good things in life, focussing only on positives. - Determination - Being purposeful, tenacious and resolute. - Open mindedness - Being receptive to new ideas. - Lateral thinking - Viewing problems from a new and unusual perspective. - Creativity - Being imaginative to create or change your approach. - Investigative mind - Be willing to learn more about every aspect of your condition and what can be done to improve it. - Decisiveness - Developing the ability to make decisions with confidence. - Organised/Discipline mind - Developing the ability to reflect and control feelings and impulses. This attitude refers to a person's self-management skills. - Tolerance - Developing the capacity to endure pain by focussing on the above attitudes. - Self-confidence - Developing all of the above will boost self-confidence and regain trust on your own abilities, qualities, decision making and judgement. It is my greatest wish that this book inspires and empower readers to seek their own personal positive outcomes. The key is: Never give up!


52 Years Coping with Chronic Back Pain

52 Years Coping with Chronic Back Pain

Author: Alvaro Graña

Publisher: Dolman Scott Publishing

Published: 2021-07-09

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 1838496769

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This book is about holistic strategies and techniques I discovered to keep me active and alert by reducing pain. It encourages you to focus on the things you can do and enjoy, such as playing and learning instruments, rather than what you cannot do. I developed a Continually Growing Big Plan which included: healthy living and healthy eating; home treatments; physical and mental exercises; complementary medicine and other alternative treatments such as yoga, tai-chi, meditation, Positive Mental Attitude (PMA), relaxation techniques, pacing, activating endorphins and many more. Attitude and self-awareness impact on how we deal with obstacles and pain; it is a twofold battle: physical and mental. Included are pointers on: -PMA - Is the practice of continually searching to improve the current situation. -Optimism - A willingness to make an effort; readiness to do something. -Acceptance - Acknowledging your current situation, which may change. -Resilience - Bouncing back from adversity and never giving up. -Gratitude - Appreciate the good things in life, focussing only on positives. -Determination - Being purposeful, tenacious and resolute. -Open mindedness – Being receptive to new ideas. -Lateral thinking – Viewing problems from a new and unusual perspective. -Creativity – Being imaginative to create or change your approach. -Investigative mind – Be willing to learn more about every aspect of your condition and what can be done to improve it. -Decisiveness – Developing the ability to make decisions with confidence. -Organised/Discipline mind – Developing the ability to reflect and control feelings and impulses. This attitude refers to a person's self-management skills. -Tolerance – Developing the capacity to endure pain by focussing on the above attitudes. -Self-confidence – Developing all of the above will boost self-confidence and regain trust on your own abilities, qualities, decision making and judgement. It is my greatest wish that this book inspires and empower readers to seek their own personal positive outcomes. The key is: Never give up!


Neck and Back Pain

Neck and Back Pain

Author: Alf L. Nachemson

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13:

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Written by world-renowned spine physicians, this volume presents a global view of what is known about neck and back pain. This evidence-based book emphasizes cost-effective diagnosis and treatment. Twenty-one chapters cover topics that range from epidemiology, psychological factors, and work-related influences to surgical and nonsurgical treatments, a review of social security systems, and recommendations.


The Management of Pain in Older People

The Management of Pain in Older People

Author: Patricia Schofield, PhD, RGN

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2007-04-04

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 9780470065488

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This book will enable readers to understand the principles underpinning the management of pain which a particular emphasis upon the care of the older adult. The chapters will explore concepts that are recognised to be involved in the pain experience but each author will then add their own unique perspective by applying the principles to their specialist area of practice and the care of the older adult. It is structured to include the aims and outcomes of the chapter at the beginning so that readers can track their progress, and provides chapter outlines and further reading suggestions foir this unique topic area.


Back Sense

Back Sense

Author: Dr. Ronald D. Siegel

Publisher: Harmony

Published: 2002-04-09

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0767905814

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On occasion nearly everyone experiences short-term back pain from sore or strained muscles. But for many who come to treat their back gingerly because they fear further "injury," a cycle of worry and inactivity results; this aggravates existing muscle tightness and leads them to think of themselves as having a "bad back." Even worse is the understandable but usually counterproductive assumption that back pain is caused by "abnormalities"–bulging disks, a damaged spine, and so on. However, these abnormalities are frequently found in those who have absolutely no pain whatsoever. In reality, most backs are strong and resilient, built to support our bodies for a lifetime; truly "bad backs" are rare. Drawing on their work with patients and studies from major scientific journals and corporations, the authors of Back Sense–all three are former chronic back pain sufferers themselves–developed a revolutionary self-treatment approach targeting the true causes of chronic back pain. It is based on conclusive evidence proving that stress and inactivity are usually the prime offenders, and it allows patients to avoid the restrictions and expense of most other treatments. After showing readers how to rule out the possibility that a rare medical condition is the source of their problem, Back Sense clearly and convincingly explains the actual factors behind chronic back pain and systematically leads readers toward recapturing a life free of back pain.


Managing Chronic Pain

Managing Chronic Pain

Author: John Otis

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2007-09-24

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 0195329171

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Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been proven effective at managing various chronic pain conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, chronic back pain, and tension/migraine headache. The CBT treatment engages patients in an active coping process aimed at changing maladaptive thoughts and behaviors that can serve to maintain and exacerbate the experience of chronic pain. Overcoming Chronic Pain, Therapist Guide instills all of these empirically validated treatments into one comprehensive, convenient volume that no clinician can do without. By presenting the basic, proven-effective CBT methods used in each treatment, such as stress management, sleep hygiene, relaxation therapy and cognitive restructuring, this guide can be used to treat all chronic pain conditions with success.


Conquering Your Child's Chronic Pain

Conquering Your Child's Chronic Pain

Author: Lonnie K. Zeltzer

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2009-01-09

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 0061976857

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“An important, compassionate book.” — Deepak Chopra “Parents! If you hava child in pain, read this book. There is hope.” — James Campbell, M.D., Professor of Jeurological Surgery and Director, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Founder and President, American Pain Foundation “An outstanding book for parents of children and adolescents with chronic pain. I recommend it highly.” — Charles Berde, M.D., Ph.D., Chief, Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Children's Hospital, Boston; Professor of Anaesthesia and Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School “A valuable and important book that will be appreciated by every family struggling with a child in pain.” — Neil L. Schechter, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine; Director, Pain Relief Program, Connecticut Children's Medical Center “Reassuring and informative. Parents will gain hope when they discover the many available treatment options.” — Kenneth R. Goldschneider, M.D., F.A.A.P., Director, Division of Pain Management, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center “I hope Dr. Zeltzer continues to do subjective research on yoga so that the young generation regains freedom from pain...” — B.K.S. Iyengar “A wonderful book! Dr. Zeltzer’s approach is loving, respectful, upbeat, and best of all - successful.” — Laura Schanberg, M.D., Associate Professor, Pediatric Rheumatology, Duke University Medical Center “A must-read for any patient with chronic pain.” — Steven J. Weisman, M.D., Jane B. Pettit Chair in Pain Management, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin; Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin “Now [Dr. Zeltzer’s] wisdom is available to all.” — Patrick J. McGrath, O.C., Ph.D., F.R.S.C., Canadian Institutes of Health Research Distinguished Scientist; Killam Professor of Psychology and Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Dalhousie University “This is an amazingly caring, competent, and useful book. It opens your mind but also your heart...” — Vanna Axia, Ph.D., Professor of Developmental Psychology, Child Neuro-psychiatry Specialization School, School of Medicine; Director “All [Dr. Zeltzer’s] work has resulted in real solutions for children and their parents.” — David Geffen “One of the few [books] for laypeople on chronic pain in children.” — Washington Post “Informative, practical, and well written.” — Pediatric Pain Letter


Pain Management

Pain Management

Author: Chris J. Main

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2007-10-30

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 0443100691

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This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It deals specifically with the management of potentially chronic l pain, how to assess patients with pain, the factors involved in the development of chronic pain and the setting up and running of a pain management programme. The main focus is on musculoskeletal and fibromyalgic type pain. Cancer pain is not addressed. The authors address not only what is recommended in the management of pain but also whether and why it is done, thereby covering not only the content of interdisciplinary pain management but also the processes involved. Provides extensive background material and covers broad issues which other books lack Focuses on not only what is done with the management of pain but whether and why it is done Includes the nuts and bolts of setting up and running a pain management programme Addresses the application of pain management programmes in a wide range of fields Has a multidisciplinary approach and therefore appeals to a multidisciplinary market Two new co-authors: Kay Greasley and Bengt Sjolund. Major restructuring of chapters and rewriting of content with new authors for many of them. Greatly increased discussion of biopsychosocial management in individual clinical practice. Addresses the needs of the individual practitioners as well as those working in specialised pain management units. Includes more on primary care and secondary pain prevention. Expanded discussion of the clinical-occupational interfaces. Particular emphasis on the identification and targeting of modifiable risk factors for chronic pain and prolonged disability. The following topics stregthened throughout: communication, the nature of groups, medication and iatrogenics. Potential of an evidence-based biopsychosocial approach to pain management highlighted.


Therapeutic Exercise for Lumbopelvic Stabilization

Therapeutic Exercise for Lumbopelvic Stabilization

Author: Carolyn Richardson

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13:

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This book presents the latest information and research on the prevention and management of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. It introduces the reader to an approach to clinical management and prevention based on that research. This text's impressively thorough coverage makes it an indispensable text for both researchers and clinicians in the field of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.