 |
|
ISBN: 0-7570-0079-7
Length: 296 Pages
Size: 7.5
X 9-inch
Format: Quality Paperback
Category: Health / Pain Management
Price: $18.95
US / $28.50 CAN
Availability:
In Print
Contents
Reviews
|
For millions of Americans, severe pain is
a fact of everyday life. Standard medicine commonly offers relief
through drug therapies. While often effective, these medications
come with a host of side effects, from drowsiness to addiction.
While many sufferers would prefer nondrug options, much of the available
information on alternative pain treatment is scattered, incomplete,
and in many instances, out of date--or it was, until now. Professional
health writers Dr. Sylvia Goldfarb and Roberta Waddell have designed
Relieving Pain Naturally to be a comprehensive guide
to drug-free pain management.
Part One examines over forty of the most common
chronic pain-related conditions, from abdominal pain to tendonitis.
Each disorder is explained, and its alternative pain treatments
detailed. Part Two offers twenty-seven drug-free therapies, including
both conventional treatments and alternative modalities, such as
acupuncture, biofeedback, heat and cold therapy, hypnosis, nutrition,
and oxygen therapy. A comprehensive resource section guides you
to professional organizations that can help you find an appropriate
therapist in your area.
For years, millions of pain sufferers have longed
for a safe, side effect-free treatment for chronic pain. Now, Relieving
Pain Naturally provides a reliable starting point.
Sylvia
Goldfarb, PhD, a writer specializing in medical topics,
has written articles for numerous magazines, including Focus,
Natural Body and Fitness, and Today's O.R. Nurse. She
is also the author of two books, including Allergy Relief.
Roberta
W. Waddell has been both a writer and editor in the field
of alternative health for over sixteen years. Because of her own
chronic pain, she has experienced conventional and alternative therapies
firsthand.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Quick Help Chart
Part 1--Conditions
Achilles Tendonitis
Angina
Back Pain
Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cluster Headaches
Crohn's Disease
Dental Pain
Diverticulitis
Endometriosis
Fibromyalgia
Frozen Shoulder
Gout
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Migraine Headaches
Neuroma
Osteoarthritis
Pelvic Floor Tension
Myalgia
Peripheral Neuropathy
Phantom Pain
Plantar Fasciitis
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Post-Polio Syndrome
Premenstrual Syndrome
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
Sciatica
Spinal Stenosis
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Pain
Tennis Elbow
Tension Headaches
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigger Finger
Ulcerative Colitis
Part 2--Treatments
Acupuncture and Acupressure
Applied Kinesiology
Aromatherapy
Bee Venom Therapy
Biofeedback
Chiropractic
Compresses, Packs, and Poultices
Craniosacral Therapy
Cupping
Exercise, Stretching, and Sports
Guided Imagery and Visualization
Heat Therapy/Cold Therapy
Herbal Remedies
Homeopathy
Hydrotherapy
Hypnosis
Magnet Therapy
Massage
Meditation
Nutritional Therapy
Osteopathic Manipulation
Oxygen Therapies
Physical Therapy
Reflexology
Rolfing
Supplement Therapy
Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga
Resources--Listed by Condition and Treatment
General Resources References--Listed by Condition and Treatment
General References
About the Authors
Index
Reviews
"[Goldfarb
and Waddell] succeed in offering quick and easy access to information
about pain relief ... useful to people looking for new ways of
coping with their pain."
Publishers
Weekly, December 13, 2004
BACK
TO TOP OF PAGE
|
