The pain epidemic : a guide to issues, symptoms, treatments, and wellness

Goldenberg, Don 1944- (author.).

Summary: One out of three Americans lives with chronic pain. Despite this, physicians and the public are woefully ill-informed about treatment of the subject. Goldenberg blends the latest research and understanding of chronic pain with very personal stories. He covers the opioid epidemic, mind-body interactions in chronic pain, and gender bias, as well as the role of cannabis and new potential pain treatments. -- adapted from back cover

Record details

ISBN: 9781538138359
ISBN: 1538138352
ISBN: 9781538138366
Physical Description: print
xiii, 203 pages ; 23 cm
Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2020]

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Written by an internationally recognized expert, this book uniquely blends the latest research and understanding of chronic pain with very personal stories, including those of the author, his wife, his patients, and historical figures"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Chronic pain: a public health epidemic -- Mind and/or body -- Nature or nurture, and the gender gap -- Pain education and misinformation -- Fibromyalgia -- Migraine -- Tension headaches; jaw and facial pain -- Chronic low back and neck pain; the role of trauma and injury -- Complex regional pain and neuropathic pain -- Chronic bowel, bladder, and pelvic pain -- Arthritis and chronic pain -- Pharmacologic therapy -- The opioid crisis; cannabis -- Exercise -- Complementary and alternative medicine, including yoga, tai chi, and acupuncture -- Mind-body therapy -- Finding the right health-care team -- Your personal guide to managing chronic pain.