Understanding pain : an introduction for patients and caregivers / Naheed Ali and Moshe Lewis.

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015]

xii, 401 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

I. Groundwork. Introduction to pain -- Introduction to the nervous system -- Physiology of the nervous system -- Occurrence of pain -- History of pain -- Different interpretations of pain -- The changing culture of pain -- II. Clinical picture. Pathology of pain -- Diagnostics of pain -- Causes of pain -- Damaging effects -- Role of internists and family practice physicians -- Role of physical medicine and rehab in pain care -- Role of the pain management specialist -- III. Many faces of pain. Congenital insensitivity to pain -- Acute vs. chronic pain -- Occupational pain -- Sports-related pain -- Pain from excessive movement -- Pain from sedentary lifestyle -- Age-related pain -- IV. Resolutions. Troubleshooting pain -- Natural approaches to pain -- Diets for pain relief -- Exercises for pain relief -- Addressing the mental aspects -- Surgery and other nonpharmacological approaches -- Pharmacological approaches -- V. Wrap-up. Second opinions -- Conclusion.