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Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Anaesthetics > Pain & pain management

VISIONARY HEALING Psychedelic Medicine and Shamanism (Paperback): Alexander Shester VISIONARY HEALING Psychedelic Medicine and Shamanism (Paperback)
Alexander Shester
R1,528 Discovery Miles 15 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
VISIONARY HEALING Psychedelic Medicine and Shamanism (Hardcover): Alexander Shester VISIONARY HEALING Psychedelic Medicine and Shamanism (Hardcover)
Alexander Shester
R2,290 Discovery Miles 22 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Meanings of Pain - Volume 3: Vulnerable or Special Groups of People (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Simon van Rysewyk Meanings of Pain - Volume 3: Vulnerable or Special Groups of People (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Simon van Rysewyk
R5,112 Discovery Miles 51 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book, the third and final volume in the Meaning of Pain series, describes what pain means to people with pain in "vulnerable" groups, and how meaning changes pain - and them - over time. Immediate pain warns of harm or injury to the person with pain. If pain persists over time, more complex meanings can become interwoven with this primitive meaning of threat. These cognitive meanings include thoughts and anxiety about the adverse consequences of pain. Such meanings can nourish existential sufferings, which are more about the person than the pain, such as loss, loneliness, or despair. Although chronic pain can affect anyone, there are some groups of people for whom particular clinical support and understanding is urgently needed. This applies to "vulnerable" or "special" groups of people, and to the question of what pain means to them. These groups include children, women, older adults, veterans, addicts, people with mental health problems, homeless people, or people in rural or indigenous communities. Several chapters in the book focus on the lived experience of pain in vulnerable adults, including black older adults in the US, rural Nigerians, US veterans, and adults with acquired brain injury. The question of what pain experience could mean in the defenceless fetus, neonate, pre-term baby, and child, is examined in depth across three contributions. This book series aspires to create a vocabulary on the "meanings of pain" and a clinical framework with which to use it. It is hoped that the series stimulates self-reflection about the role of meaning in optimal pain management. Meanings of Pain is intended for people with pain, family members or caregivers of people with pain, clinicians, researchers, advocates, and policy makers. Volume I was published in 2016; Volume II in 2019.

Innovative Approaches to Chronic Pain - Understanding the Experience of Pain and Suffering and the Role of Healing (Paperback):... Innovative Approaches to Chronic Pain - Understanding the Experience of Pain and Suffering and the Role of Healing (Paperback)
Peter Wemyss-Gorman; Contributions by Paul Dieppe, Ann Williamson, David Reilly, Raanan Gillon, …
R795 Discovery Miles 7 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book sets out to restore the concept of healing to its place within and beyond pain medicine, in chapters authored by keynote speakers to the British Pain Society's Philosophy and Ethics Special Interest Group. Exploring psychological, spiritual and creative approaches, contributors reflect on therapeutic avenues ranging from the deliberate use of the placebo response and the importance of a caring relationship between patient and practitioner, to the use of knitting as a therapeutic tool. Barriers to the flow of healing such as practitioners' careless use of language and cultural attitudes are identified and contrasted with the need to understand the first-person perspectives of people who are suffering. This book will provide hope and inspiration both to people who have become disillusioned with conventional medical approaches to the relief of their pain, and to health professionals sadly aware of the frequent inadequacy of their efforts to help them.

Sit Up Straight - Futureproof Your Body Against Chronic Pain with 12 Simple Movements (Paperback): Vinh Pham Sit Up Straight - Futureproof Your Body Against Chronic Pain with 12 Simple Movements (Paperback)
Vinh Pham
R455 R370 Discovery Miles 3 700 Save R85 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Futureproof your body and relieve chronic pain resulting from sitting, slouching, and other bad lifestyle habits with this easy-to-perform set of daily stretching and exercise routines - from an innovative physical therapist who coaches dozens of celebrity clients. What if we could easily acquire long-lasting protection for our bodies and escape the chronic pain caused by our sit-all-the-time, slouch-too-much lifestyles? Vinh Pham is a world-class physical therapist - a member of a new breed that dissects how people really move. He has worked with a broad range of clients, from Olympians to NBA stars to Mixed martial arts-fighters to Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning artists. Early in his career, he discovered a disappointing truth: most of his patients came to him already in pain. They had poor, deeply ingrained lifestyle habits that misaligned their joints and tightened their muscles. And the recent epidemic of prolonged sitting - which represents an all-day assault on the body - has only made things worse. If you're sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time without getting up, you may be heading toward a world of hurt. Vinh's answer to the host of muscle maladies that ails us has been a revolutionary concept: why not future proof? Instead of reacting to chronic pain after it flares up, what if we focused on a movement discipline that not only prevents injuries but leads to longer lives, healthier bodies, and a clearer mind? Sit Up Straight outlines a process that starts with a daily posture hygiene regimen. Performed correctly, these exercises will lock in protection for the rest of the day. But Vinh goes further. He provides stretching and exercise routines for many of the specific ailments that affect us - from hamstring pulls to sciatica to rotator cuff problems - and, best of all, he offers a series of customised movements based on age, gender and the kind of work we perform. A precise and simple toolkit for tweaking the way we move (or refuse to move), Sit Up Straight shows that the solution to becoming pain-free is easier than we think.

Maximum Pain Relief With Your Tens Unit - Easy, Drug-Free Techniques for Treating Chronic Pain, Muscle Injuries and Common... Maximum Pain Relief With Your Tens Unit - Easy, Drug-Free Techniques for Treating Chronic Pain, Muscle Injuries and Common Ailments at Home (Paperback)
Doctor Jo
R394 Discovery Miles 3 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

TENS units are some of the top-selling health and injury rehab products online Recently FDA approved, TENS units are affordable and easy to use at home without a doctor Includes color photographs and step-by-step instructions Author is a doctor and licensed physical therapist Author runs a successful YouTube channel called AskDoctorJo, has 40.5 million views and 110K followers on Facebook

Back in Balance - Use the Alexander Technique to Combat Neck, Shoulder and Back Pain (Paperback, New edition): Richard Brennan Back in Balance - Use the Alexander Technique to Combat Neck, Shoulder and Back Pain (Paperback, New edition)
Richard Brennan
R397 R323 Discovery Miles 3 230 Save R74 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This essential guide draws on many of the principles of the Alexander Technique, a practical way of releasing muscular tension throughout the body. Arguing that the root cause of back pain stems primarily from poor postural habits while performing everyday actions, Richard Brennon offers new ways of performing daily activities. By working through simple exercises, this book will help you reduce muscular tension and stress on the bones and joints - and make your life pain free! Current figures estimate 80 per cent of adults experience back pain at some point in their lifetime, with it being the third most common reason people visit their doctor. Back in Balance helps you to discover the cause of your individual back pain, offering life-changing insights into how your posture and movements may be having a detrimental effect on your health, as well as effective and lasting solutions to your suffering.

Gout Relief - Best Treatment Options to Relief Your Symptoms and Reclaim Your Life (Step Relief Formula to Stop Pain from Gout... Gout Relief - Best Treatment Options to Relief Your Symptoms and Reclaim Your Life (Step Relief Formula to Stop Pain from Gout Inflammation) (Paperback)
Allan Roberts
R500 R408 Discovery Miles 4 080 Save R92 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Botulinum Toxin Treatment of Pain Disorders (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2022): Bahman Jabbari Botulinum Toxin Treatment of Pain Disorders (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2022)
Bahman Jabbari
R4,208 Discovery Miles 42 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides an authoritative overview of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) treatment menus for 16 pain categories with an evidence-based literature review on each pain disorder, illustrative figures showing anatomy and techniques Introductory chapters cover basic information about the mechanism, function and the analgesic effects of the BoNTs based on the data derived from animal studies. Clinical chapters define pain in conditions such as post-herpetic and post-traumatic neuralgias, plantar fasciitis, low back pain, post-surgical pain syndromes and migraine in detail, provide discussion of current modes of treatment and updated information on BoNT therapy. Each chapter also includes illustrative case histories. The new edition is updated with all the new findings since the explosion in research and literature since 2015. New chapters on the history and pain in dentistry round out the update. Botulinum Toxin Treatment of Pain Disorders provides an invaluable resource for clinicians and researchers involved in the treatment of pain disorders including neurologists, pain medicine specialists, anesthesiologists, internists, those conducting research in pharmacology and toxicology as well as students in these areas.

The Brain Behind Pain - Exploring the Mind-Body Connection (Hardcover): Akhtar Purvez The Brain Behind Pain - Exploring the Mind-Body Connection (Hardcover)
Akhtar Purvez
R772 Discovery Miles 7 720 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

One might think working as a physician would lead to disrespect for the human body. After all, most of the bodies we see are broken or malfunctioning in some way. In my case, however, the opposite is true. My practice as a pain specialist (particularly chronic pain) has drawn me into areas beyond the usual options for medical treatment. In the process, that has led to a fascination with the human brain and its myriad properties. I think it's safe to say that most of us take our brains for granted. If we think about them at all, it's in terms of comparative mental accomplishment (in our prime of life) or dysfunction (beyond our prime). Rarely do we stand in awe of all that this eight-pound organ does for us. With this book, I'm hoping to do my part to change that. The focus is on the brain's relationship with pain, but discussing that opens a door to broader considerations. Meanwhile, the potential readership is literally universal -- all of us have brains, and almost all of us (except for those with a rare condition described in the book) have felt pain. What most of us may not realize is that research into the causes of pain began thousands of years ago. The ancient Egyptians pondered the question, and Greek philosophers such as Aristotle, Plato, and Galen made it an important part of their overall philosophies. Hippocrates was laying the foundation for modern brain and pain study as early as the late fifth century and other scientific icons, such as Rene Descartes and Charles Sherrington, built on what he had discovered and postulated. By the 20th century, some new revelation about pain and its possible treatment was being reported in the scientific journals nearly every month. That has only accelerated over the past few years, which makes the study of the brain and pain one of the livelier medical specialties. Meanwhile, there has been a significant change in the attitude toward pain by 20th century physicians, researchers and hospital personnel. Previously, pain was simply linked to whatever condition might be afflicting a patient, leading to the belief that when that condition was cured or managed, the pain would automatically disappear. Now, though, it has become apparent that pain might be more than just a symptom. In some cases, it becomes a condition all to itself. Since pain is literally a product of the brain, which announces it after being warned by a small army of nocioceptors stationed throughout the body, it is also open to glitches in that process. Chronic pain often occurs when the brain "remembers" pain, even though the condition that caused it may have been dealt with. This book has a clinical core, but I have broadened the scope to include not only research history but touch on several peripheral issuers involving pain. That includes a chapter on masochism and congenital insensitivity to pain, another on the opioid epidemic.

The Pain Epidemic - A Guide to Issues, Symptoms, Treatments, and Wellness (Paperback): Don Goldenberg The Pain Epidemic - A Guide to Issues, Symptoms, Treatments, and Wellness (Paperback)
Don Goldenberg
R698 Discovery Miles 6 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Internationally-recognized pain expert Don Goldenberg helps readers better understand the intricacies of chronic pain through the lens of personal stories, including his own. One out of three Americans lives with chronic pain. Pain is the number one reason we seek medical care and accounts for 40% of doctor visits. Chronic pain is the most common cause of work loss world-wide. The yearly cost of chronic pain in the United States is between $560-$630 billion, higher than that of heart disease, diabetes and cancer combined. Despite this, physicians and the public are woefully ill-informed about chronic pain. The litany of self-help books available to the public are largely misleading, quick-fix, junk-science. Although there is a major push to better inform primary health-care providers on chronic pain, they have been provided no authoritative treatment of the subject. The Pain Epidemic provides the latest medical information and pathways to better understanding and treatment of chronic pain. Dr. Don Goldenberg, an internationally known expert on pain, here discusses such hot topics as the opioid epidemic, mind/body interactions in chronic pain, and gender bias, as well as the role of cannabis and new potential pain treatment. Interested readers will come away with not only a better understanding of the pain epidemic but of pain itself.

Pain Management in Nursing Practice (Hardcover): Shelagh Wright Pain Management in Nursing Practice (Hardcover)
Shelagh Wright
R2,814 Discovery Miles 28 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Pain is a challenging area to understand for any healthcare professional, and quality training on the subject is required if nurses are to provide effective pain management and person-centred care. Based on the curriculum developed by the International Association for the Study of Pain, this book offers an essential guide to managing pain. Beginning with an examination of the biology of pain, it then goes on to consider pain management across the life course, looking at key topics including acute pain, cancer pain and pharmacology. Case scenarios are included throughout the book to help readers apply the knowledge they have learned to their own practice. This book is aimed primarily at meeting the learning needs of undergraduate nurses, and is essential reading for all healthcare professionals studying pain. The text will be helpful as a basic foundation for more advanced postgraduate courses in pain management in nursing practice.

(Un)Resolved - Harnessing Your Movement Story to End Chronic Pain (Paperback): Brian Yee (Un)Resolved - Harnessing Your Movement Story to End Chronic Pain (Paperback)
Brian Yee
R524 Discovery Miles 5 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Luna's Journey - To and Through Addiction (Paperback): Laura Greeson Luna's Journey - To and Through Addiction (Paperback)
Laura Greeson
R261 Discovery Miles 2 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Cannabis for chronic pain - Effective Guide to relieve chronic pain with Cannabis (Paperback): Olivier Michael Cannabis for chronic pain - Effective Guide to relieve chronic pain with Cannabis (Paperback)
Olivier Michael
R340 Discovery Miles 3 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Back Pain? Bye Bye...! - The Best Solutions for Relief from Sciatica, Lumbago, Slipiped Disc and Backache (Paperback): Collane... Back Pain? Bye Bye...! - The Best Solutions for Relief from Sciatica, Lumbago, Slipiped Disc and Backache (Paperback)
Collane Lv
R803 R657 Discovery Miles 6 570 Save R146 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Living Pain Free - The Alleviate Way (Paperback): Swagatesh Bastia Living Pain Free - The Alleviate Way (Paperback)
Swagatesh Bastia
R388 Discovery Miles 3 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
New Discoveries in the Behavioral Neuroscience of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): S. Clare... New Discoveries in the Behavioral Neuroscience of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
S. Clare Stanford, Emma Sciberras
R4,475 Discovery Miles 44 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

New Discoveries in the Behavioral Neuroscience of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder reviews the latest developments in preclinical and clinical research of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. As well as updating key chapters that were included in an earlier edition, this volume includes some new topics that are attracting a great deal of interest and point the way to new and promising directions for future research. The chapters follow five main themes: Current perspectives on the clinical profile of ADHD and its treatment, common co-occurring conditions, neurobiological studies examining brain function and genetics, animal and in vitro studies, and future directions. This combination of topics emphasises the translational relevance and validity of preclinical research so as to enable a better understanding of ADHD and to highlight the promising strategies for developing new treatments.

Ending Pain - Coaching the Body with Neuroscience, Movement and Trigger Point Therapy (Paperback): Chuck Duff Ending Pain - Coaching the Body with Neuroscience, Movement and Trigger Point Therapy (Paperback)
Chuck Duff
R509 R432 Discovery Miles 4 320 Save R77 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Back Pain? Bye Bye...! - The Best Solutions for Relief from Sciatica, Lumbago, Slipiped Disc and Backache (Hardcover): Collane... Back Pain? Bye Bye...! - The Best Solutions for Relief from Sciatica, Lumbago, Slipiped Disc and Backache (Hardcover)
Collane Lv
R1,046 R848 Discovery Miles 8 480 Save R198 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hello, Down There - A guide to healing chronic pelvic and sexual pain (Paperback): Alexandra T Milspaw Hello, Down There - A guide to healing chronic pelvic and sexual pain (Paperback)
Alexandra T Milspaw
R949 Discovery Miles 9 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
CBD - The New Miracle Elixir?: CBD Oil: Patients' Guide to Medical Cannabis Usage (Paperback): Ralph Chamberlain Raymonds... CBD - The New Miracle Elixir?: CBD Oil: Patients' Guide to Medical Cannabis Usage (Paperback)
Ralph Chamberlain Raymonds M D
R409 Discovery Miles 4 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Outsmart Your Pain (Hardcover): Christiane Wolf Outsmart Your Pain (Hardcover)
Christiane Wolf
R402 R329 Discovery Miles 3 290 Save R73 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

"Mindfulness and compassion practices should be in everybody's toolbox for a happier and healthier life. [This] book is essential reading for providers who treat chronic illnesses and for those suffering from them."--Arianna Huffington Pain can be a big, unwieldy box that we struggle to carry all day. But what if we could put down this box, unpack it, and tackle the contents one by one? Outsmart Your Pain is Dr. Christiane Wolf's radically clear, evidence-based guide to relieving chronic pain with mindfulness, complete with twenty easy guided meditations and self-compassion practices, including: rewriting the "pain story" you tell yourself practicing loving acceptance of your body as it is mindfully working through negative emotions strengthening your inner and outer support systems. By separating your pain from the stressful thoughts and troubled feelings that come with it, you can lay down your burden and live with joy.

Trigger Points - The New Self Treatment Guide to Pain Relief (Paperback): Michelle Ellen Gleen Trigger Points - The New Self Treatment Guide to Pain Relief (Paperback)
Michelle Ellen Gleen
R458 R376 Discovery Miles 3 760 Save R82 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Overcoming Acute and Chronic Pain - Keys to Treatment Based on Your Emotional Type (Paperback): Marc S. Micozzi, Sebhia Marie... Overcoming Acute and Chronic Pain - Keys to Treatment Based on Your Emotional Type (Paperback)
Marc S. Micozzi, Sebhia Marie Dibra
R467 R316 Discovery Miles 3 160 Save R151 (32%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Throughout history many healing traditions have focused on analgesia--the alleviation of pain--an area in which modern medicine provides few options beyond narcotics, steroids, and surgery. For those seeking drug- and surgery-free alternatives or complements to conventional pain management, the choices can be overwhelming. How do you know which method will work for you? In this guide to safe and effective natural therapies for acute and chronic pain, authors Marc S. Micozzi, M.D., Ph.D., and Sebhia M. Dibra explain how your emotional boundary style--how you react to emotional, social, environmental, and physical stresses--affects which complementary treatments will work best for you. Providing an easy questionnaire to determine your emotional type and an interactive self-assessment for finding the right pain treatment for your condition, they explore the effectiveness of mind-body treatments for each emotional type and for many common pain disorders, including arthritis, back pain, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel, ulcer, migraine headaches, carpal tunnel, anxiety, PTSD, and other chronic pain conditions. They review the available research and scientific evidence in support of each therapy, suggesting only well-established, safe, and clinically proven alternative treatments, such as acupuncture, biofeedback, hypnosis, massage, chiropractic, yoga, herbs, and essential oils. Approaching pain holistically, they reveal how pain should be understood as a dynamic condition--an interaction between mind and body as well as between patient and therapy--and how your emotional type is key to long-lasting and successful results.

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