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

Back Pain (Paperback): John Lee, Suzanne Brook, Clare Daniel Back Pain (Paperback)
John Lee, Suzanne Brook, Clare Daniel
R375 Discovery Miles 3 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Back Pain: The Facts is aimed at people who want to help themselves. Affecting nearly everyong at some time in their lives, 40% of people will have experienced some form of back pain within the last year, with around 5% of sufferers taking time off from work within the last month. Long term back pain causes a great deal of distress and unhappiness, affecting work life, income, home life, relationships, fitness, and mood.
Back Pain: The Facts uses clear succinct chapters to give advice about every aspect of managing back pain, as well as answering frequently asked questions from sufferers. A key element is empowerment through understanding why back pain starts and why it persists. There are chapters promoting stretching, exercise, relaxation, communication, advice on sexual relations, as well as considerable emphasis on helping with thoughts and feelings.

Neuromodulation Techniques for Pain Treatment - A Step-by-Step Guide to Interventional Procedures and Managing Complications... Neuromodulation Techniques for Pain Treatment - A Step-by-Step Guide to Interventional Procedures and Managing Complications (Paperback, 1st ed. 2022)
Tiago da Silva Freitas, Bernardo Assumpcao de Monaco, Stanley Golovac
R3,131 Discovery Miles 31 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Neuromodulation implants are currently one of the most successful techniques in the treatment of chronic pain, a condition that affects more and more patients each year, leading to reduced quality of life as well as economic losses.Neuromodulation implants for pain are a relatively new technique and are being increasingly used around the globe. However, technical training is not available for every implanter as there are relatively few centers in the world. Further, refresher courses for low-rate implanters are not available. This book fills that gap by offering an update on the best techniques currently used, providing a step-by-step guide on how to perform these procedures correctly. Based on the experiences of leading physicians in the field, it also discusses how to manage both major and minor complications. Lastly, it covers the neuromodulatory intervention techniques used to treat chronic pain in various clinical areas. As such it is a valuable resource for pain physicians as well as neurosurgeons, orthopedists and anesthetists.

Pain Management: Pharmacological and Complementary Therapies (Hardcover): Oliver Goldman Pain Management: Pharmacological and Complementary Therapies (Hardcover)
Oliver Goldman
R3,652 R2,212 Discovery Miles 22 120 Save R1,440 (39%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Visceral Pain - Clinical, Pathophysiological and Therapeutic Aspects (Paperback, New): Maria Adele Giamberardino Visceral Pain - Clinical, Pathophysiological and Therapeutic Aspects (Paperback, New)
Maria Adele Giamberardino
R1,482 Discovery Miles 14 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Visceral pain, or pain in the internal organs, is often quite difficult for the clinician to recognize promptly as its characteristics are often atypical and vary with time. Patients with visceral pain also often present with concurrent painful conditions in more than one internal organ; this can give rise to an intricate complex of symptoms which can be misleading if not accurately evaluated. Also, despite its frequency, the mechanisms behind pain in the internal organs are not fully understood, and this impacts negatively on therapy.
This concise pocketbook addresses the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of the major visceral pain phenomena, the fundamentals of their neurophysiological mechanisms and the principles of their treatment. It also provides overviews of current diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines on the conditions most commonly associated with visceral pain.

The Pain-Free Mindset - 7 Steps to Taking Control and Overcoming Chronic Pain (Paperback): Deepak Ravindran The Pain-Free Mindset - 7 Steps to Taking Control and Overcoming Chronic Pain (Paperback)
Deepak Ravindran
R459 R418 Discovery Miles 4 180 Save R41 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

If you know anyone who works in the NHS. A nurse, doctor, physio, dietitian, administrator, manager, literally anyone. Gift them this book. Dr Rupy Aujla This book is an absolute must have for anyone who wants to take back control of their lives - and most importantly - their pain. Kate Silverton There is no easy fix when it comes to chronic pain. Opioids are often the first, addictive resort and surgery rarely achieves the pain free outcome promised. But while there is no single fix, there is a way out and it starts with your mindset. This is the powerful approach of The Pain-Free Mindset, where NHS pain consultant Dr Ravindran brings his 20 years of experience to offer you an effective set of techniques that will help you take back control and overcome your pain. In this groundbreaking guide you will: *Discover what happens to your body and brain when you experience pain *Learn how you can change the way you perceive and respond to pain - without taking addictive medication *Find the best pain-management plan for you and your lifestyle Packed with science-backed tips and inspiring case studies this book will transform your mindset and show that you have the power to live pain free.

Pain and Chemical Dependency (Hardcover): Howard Smith, Steven Passik Pain and Chemical Dependency (Hardcover)
Howard Smith, Steven Passik
R2,813 R2,170 Discovery Miles 21 700 Save R643 (23%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Both pain and addiction are tremendous public health problems. Practitioners of every stripe say that they learned precious little about pain or addiction in their training and readily admit that instruction on the interface of pain and addiction is nonexistent. The recent problem of prescription drug abuse has only served to highlight the fact that these two worlds need unificationthose who treat pain must be informed about the risks of controlled substances and those who treat addiction need to better and more fully understand their benefits. Nowhere is the pooled knowledge of pain management and addiction medicine brought together to allow for a greater appreciation of the risks of addiction when treating people with pain and the pain problems of those with chemical dependency. This major new volume brings this vast knowledge base together, presenting an array of perspectives by the foremost thought leaders at the interface of pain and chemical dependency, and is the most comprehensive resource on the subject to date.
There have been an increasing number of seminars devoted to this topic and a new society, The International Society on Pain and Chemical Dependency, has recently been formed, and this volume is destined to become the classic text on this multidisciplinary subject. It will appeal to anesthesiologists, neurologists, rehab physicians, palliative care staff, pain center physicians, and psychologists.

Pain Management: The Mindful Way (Paperback): Cheryl Rezek Pain Management: The Mindful Way (Paperback)
Cheryl Rezek
R298 Discovery Miles 2 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Chronic pain affects an estimated 14 million people in the UK and is the most common reason for seeking medical help. There's increasing evidence that mindful practices can have a beneficial effect on pain (sometimes reducing intensity by as much as 40%) and its associated anxiety and depression. This book combines the principles of mindfulness with research from the clinical field of psychology to help you improve your emotional, psychological and physical state. With guided meditations and other practices. Topics include: Defining pain How we feel and perceive pain How a mindful approach can help Why stress makes it worse Mindful body movement The importance of breathing and posture Taking responsibility for your pain

Morbus bechterew - beratung - betreuung - behandlung (German, Hardcover, 2005 ed.): Albrecht Falkenbach Morbus bechterew - beratung - betreuung - behandlung (German, Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
Albrecht Falkenbach
R4,128 R3,225 Discovery Miles 32 250 Save R903 (22%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Unter den rheumatischen Erkrankungen nimmt der Morbus Bechterew eine zentrale Rolle ein. Allein in deutschsprachigen Landern leiden rund eine Million Menschen an dieser chronischen Erkrankung oder an der verwandten Spondylarthropathie. Die Standardlehrbucher beschrankten sich bisher lediglich auf Atiologie, Pathogenese und Diagnostik. Die Therapie wurde in der Regel nur kurz dargestellt, wobei die medikamentose Behandlung im Vordergrund stand. Das Werk fullt dieses Informationsdefizit, da der Herausgeber den Schwerpunkt auf unterschiedliche therapeutische Moglichkeiten legt. Neben der medikamentosen Therapie werden unter anderem auch Strahlentherapie, Physikalische Therapie, chirurgische Moglichkeiten, Bewegungstherapie und Kurortbehandlung ausfuhrlich und praxisbezogen beleuchtet. Arzte, Kliniker, Physiotherapeuten und Betroffene erhalten einen wissenschaftlich fundierten Uberblick zur Behandlung von Patienten mit diagnostiziertem Morbus Bechterew.

Integrative Pain Management (Paperback): Diana L. Thompson, Marissa Brooks Integrative Pain Management (Paperback)
Diana L. Thompson, Marissa Brooks
R1,594 Discovery Miles 15 940 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is a guide for any clinician who has a pain patient, including biomedical/allopathic and complementary practitioners. The reader can use each chapter independently when considering a referral to the specific complementary approach, or as an educational tool to learn about the various massage, movement and mindfulness (MMM) approaches and provide comprehensive, evidence-informed support for patients seeking pain relief.

The Neurobiology of Pain - (Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology) (Hardcover): Stephen Hunt, Martin Koltzenburg The Neurobiology of Pain - (Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology) (Hardcover)
Stephen Hunt, Martin Koltzenburg
R6,130 R5,465 Discovery Miles 54 650 Save R665 (11%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The last decade has seen major advances in the neurobiology of pain, primarily resulting from a deeper understanding of the way in which pain signals are coded and processed in the nervous system. This volume in the Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology is the first book for many years to present an integrated overview of the current state of research into the neurobiology of chronic and acute pain.
While recent molecular aspects of nociception are covered in some detail, the book also emphasises the importance of viewing the pain experience as the co-ordinated response of many different areas of the nervous system. The molecular advances are set in the context of the neurobiological system of pain processing. The appropriate behavioural response to injury can therefore be thought of as the result of the integration of information processed within areas of the brain concerned with cognition, affect, sensory discrimination and movement.
Chapters cover recent advances in nociceptor transduction mechanisms, nociceptor plasticity and the biochemical anatomy of pain pathways. Other contributions are concerned with the development of pain systems and with the central processing of nociceptive information studied with brain imaging techniques. Several chapters additionally cover the mechanisms of clinically important pain states such as neuropathic pain, cancer related pain and migraine.
A new volume in the Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology series, this volume presents a state-of-the-art account of the neurobiological basis of pain, edited and written by the leading scientists in this field.

Nerve Blocks in Palliative Care (Paperback, New): Fiona Hicks, Karen H. Simpson Nerve Blocks in Palliative Care (Paperback, New)
Fiona Hicks, Karen H. Simpson
R1,807 Discovery Miles 18 070 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In most patients, pain medication, along with physical therapy and supportive counselling, adequately controls the pain of terminal disease, but in some cases pain medication fails or produces unacceptable side effects, and other more invasive interventions may be used. This practical book provides comprehensive and easy-to-follow guidelines on nerve blocking and neuromodulation techniques to help patients and professionals make choices in pain management. Patients selection and appropriate referral are discussed as well as ethical issues and consent. This book will be an invaluable source of information for a variety of professionals working with patients with advanced disease, including palliative care doctors and specialist nurses, as there is a scarcity of consultants in pain management in the field of palliative care. Some healthcare professionals may not have experience of the full range of techniques that may benefit their patients, therefore limiting the choices available to patients with uncontrolled pain in the context of palliative care. This book will ensure that the full range of techniques are considered to provide excellent care for patients with pain that is difficult to manage.

Pain Care Essentials (Paperback): Beth B. Hogans, Antje M. Barreveld Pain Care Essentials (Paperback)
Beth B. Hogans, Antje M. Barreveld
R3,091 R2,366 Discovery Miles 23 660 Save R725 (23%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

It may come as something of a surprise that pain, the most prevalent symptom in clinical practice, is not always addressed specifically in health professions training. Approximately one in six Americans lives with chronic pain in addition to the millions that experience acute pain each day. Half of older adults live with chronic pain-associated conditions, and about half of all healthcare visits are initiated because of pain. Despite this, reports indicate that the vast majority of health professions schools in the United States do not teach required courses on pain, and the total amount of content pertaining to pain is a fraction of a percent of the total. Almost certainly, the lack of education in coordinated, comprehensive, compassionate care for pain-associated conditions contributed to pervasive opioid over-prescribing and the ensuing wave of addiction and deaths that swept the country in the first part of this century. This book is our response to the pain care crisis - it is designed to prepare young clinicians to assess and treat a wide variety of pain conditions in a manner that balances competence and compassion, incorporating coordinated elements of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies. Designed to be read during or after pre-licensure training, e.g. medical, nursing, pharmacy school, and to inspire students to learn more about painful conditions, this book is unique in its clinical focus and the level of detail that is included. This book aims to improve pain care, most especially if used alongside a formal pain care course as part of pre-licensure training, whether spread over four years or condensed into a shorter period. Through engagement in the interprofessional curriculum planning process, the content of the book has been shaped to align with the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) interprofessional pain curriculum vision and to focus on the primary questions of: What is pain? How is pain assessed? How is pain managed? How does clinical context influence pain?

When Sex Hurts - Understanding and Healing Pelvic Pain (Paperback, Revised ed.): Andrew Goldstein, Caroline Pukall, Irwin... When Sex Hurts - Understanding and Healing Pelvic Pain (Paperback, Revised ed.)
Andrew Goldstein, Caroline Pukall, Irwin Goldstein, Jill Krapf
R564 R495 Discovery Miles 4 950 Save R69 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Pelvic pain can lead to embarrassment, silence, and misdiagnosis. It can hurt your relationship as well as your sense of self. Tackling the stereotypes, myths, and realities of pelvic pain, this easy-to-understand, accessible guide will help readers get the help they need and deserve, offering key information on: - The most urgent questions about the causes of pelvic pain - The more than twenty causes of pelvic pain - How to find the right doctor - The relationship between pelvic sex and genetics - The newest in treatment for pelvic pain and pelvic pain indications - How psychological factors can contribute to and reduce pelvic pain Featuring groundbreaking research and stories from people who've lived it, When Sex Hurts provides the tools you need to stop hurting and start healing.

Preoperative Assessment - A Case-Based Approach (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Derek Dillane, Barry A. Finegan Preoperative Assessment - A Case-Based Approach (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Derek Dillane, Barry A. Finegan
R1,845 Discovery Miles 18 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book uses a case-based approach to provide current information on a range of medical issues with the goal of enhancing preoperative evaluation and optimization. It meets the market need for a resource that concisely encapsulates current knowledge on the medical management of specific topics in a setting relevant to the preoperative clinic. In so doing the book aims to improve patient care and safety, enhance resource use, facilitate appropriate and timely management of preexisting conditions and diminish patient concerns. Organized into sections according to body system, each section consists of chapters delineating a specific disorder. Each chapter starts with a clinical vignette followed by a question-and-answer style investigation of the relevant issues. These questions attempt to address commonly encountered clinical dilemmas where opinion often differs between, and occasionally within, medical sub-specialties. Expertly written chapters are also supplemented by a number of chapters which address special considerations such as the frail patient and chronic opioid use. Preoperative Assessment: A Case-Based Approach is an invaluable reference for all physicians involved in preoperative assessment including anesthesiologists, surgeons, internists, family doctors and residents in these fields. Nurse practitioners and other allied heath professionals involved in preoperative evaluation may also find this a book a valuable and timely resource.

MELT Performance - A Step-by-Step Program to Accelerate Your Fitness Goals, Improve Balance and Control, and Prevent Chronic... MELT Performance - A Step-by-Step Program to Accelerate Your Fitness Goals, Improve Balance and Control, and Prevent Chronic Pain and Injuries for Life (Hardcover)
Sue Hitzmann
R640 R556 Discovery Miles 5 560 Save R84 (13%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This long-awaited follow-up to the New York Times bestselling The MELT Method introduces a unique, scientific-based proactive training program for improving overall balance, performance, and control while preventing pain and injury. Are you an athlete facing constant injuries that hold you back from achieving peak performance? Are you someone who wants to stay fit, but are dealing with aches and pains that make it more difficult to work out? Do you want to exercise or train without being sidelined by stress fractures, strained ligaments, and painful joints? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need MELT Performance. The conditioning you do to stay in shape and perfect and improve performance-running on a treadmill, doing squats or bicep curls, practicing our backhand, even doing downward dog-requires repetitive movements. Yet 80% of orthopedic injuries are the result of repetitive motion, not trauma or accidents. In MELT Performance, nationally recognized educator, manual therapist, and exercise physiologist Sue Hitzmann introduces a revolutionary program centered on neurological joint stability or Neurostrength, that will revolutionize your health and performance. The foundation of MELT Performance is stability. To stay injury free, our joints must stable before we do repetitive motions. Acquiring stability allows the body to respond to the demands of motion. It's the way we were designed to function-and allows us to move more efficiently, improve coordination, and save our joints. Knowing how to check in, restore, and reintegrate joint stability before it's compromised gives an unparalleled advantage to anyone who trains hard to perform at their best. Hitzmann's techniques are proven to work-they're already used by world renowned professional athletes and fitness enthusiasts. If you're ready to improve your performance and prevent injury, MELT Performance is essential no matter what sport or activity you pursue. MELT Performance includes black-and-white instructional images throughout.

Antiseizure Medications - A Clinician's Manual (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): Ali A. Asadi-Pooya, Michael R. Sperling Antiseizure Medications - A Clinician's Manual (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
Ali A. Asadi-Pooya, Michael R. Sperling
R2,285 Discovery Miles 22 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This new edition of Antiseizure Medications: A Clinician's Manual reflects the advances in the study and treatment of epilepsy in the past several years. As a practical tool for physicians and other healthcare providers, this text focuses on the selection and use of antiseizure medications in a variety of clinical contexts. In the past decade, many new antiseizure medications (ASMs) have been introduced, so that there are now approximately 30 medications available to treat epilepsy. The healthcare provider therefore has many choices. However, having many alternatives also allows for the possibility of choosing an inappropriate or a suboptimal agent. The choice of medication should be guided by knowledge and familiarity with the ASMs. In this new edition, the authors discuss choosing drugs when faced with various medical comorbidities; how to correctly prescribe, titrate, and taper drugs; how to monitor drug efficacy and side effects; how to diagnose and manage toxicity; interactions with other drugs; and other relevant issues. With updated references, terminology, materials, and drugs, this third edition meets the needs of clinicians who must treat their patients living with epilepsy.

Fundamentals of Cancer Pain Management (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Andrew Leitner, Christine Chang Fundamentals of Cancer Pain Management (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Andrew Leitner, Christine Chang
R2,878 Discovery Miles 28 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents a timely and multidisciplinary update on the modalities currently available for treating the most feared symptom of patients diagnosed with cancer. The various cancer pain syndromes are explored in detail, covering those related directly to malignancy and those due to the after-effects of cancer therapy. Treatment modalities, including pharmacologic approaches, interventional procedures, and palliative surgical options, are discussed clearly and concisely, with provision of recommendations for the practitioner. Further topics include new and emerging treatments for cancer pain, survivorship considerations, pain management in special populations, and implementation of systems-based pain programs. The book has been written by a multidisciplinary group of experts, reflecting the evolution in pain and symptom management that has occurred in parallel with progress toward more targeted oncologic treatments. Oncologists, palliative care physicians, allied health professionals, and other practitioners involved in caring for cancer patients will find Fundamentals of Cancer Pain Management to be a rich source of evidence-based insights into effective pain management.

Cancer Pain Management - A Comprehensive Approach (Hardcover): Karen Simpson, Keith Budd Cancer Pain Management - A Comprehensive Approach (Hardcover)
Karen Simpson, Keith Budd
R2,465 Discovery Miles 24 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Cancer related pain can be successfully managed in the majority of patients by the use of medication. Some patients, however, have pain that does not respond to opioids, and require more specialised pain management techniques. Examples of such treatments are nerve blocks, radiotherapy, acupuncture and physiotherapy. This is the first book to provide detailed information on these and other methods of pain management. The Editors are experienced clinicians who have brought together an international, multi-professional team of pain specialists, palliative medicine practitioners and oncologists to provide a practical, comprehensive guide to the overall management of cancer pain. By effectively covering many different aspects of care, this book will appeal to all health care professionals involved with the frontline of cancer related pain.

Palliative Care in the Home (Paperback, New ed): Derek Doyle, David Jeffrey Palliative Care in the Home (Paperback, New ed)
Derek Doyle, David Jeffrey
R4,216 Discovery Miles 42 160 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Most people with far-advanced illness wish to be cared for at home for as long as possible. The challenge of providing good palliative care at home is therefore of major importance for family doctors, nurses and all those committed to maintaining the highest possible quality of life for the dying person. As modern specialist palliative care has raised both standards of care and also public expectations of family doctors and community nurses, this book helps to place specialist care in context. As palliative care is a major responsibility for teams providing palliative care at home, this book provides a definitive guide on how to provide effective care for people with far-advanced disease. Written by two palliative medicine specialists, both of whom have been family doctors, this book deals with all the physical, emotional, spiritual and social problems likely to be encountered by family doctors and community nurses caring for a patient and relatives at home. It deals in detail with emergencies, communications, ethical issues and emphasises throughout the importance of team work. 'It provides a wealth of information and advice on all aspects of palliative care at home'. Elaine Coleridge Smith Information Exchange, No. 13, 1995

Cluster Headache and Related Conditions (Hardcover): Jes Olesen, Peter Goadsby Cluster Headache and Related Conditions (Hardcover)
Jes Olesen, Peter Goadsby
R8,795 Discovery Miles 87 950 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Cluster headache affects 0.1 per cent of the population and is a severe form of primary headache. This volume of Frontiers in Headache Research is an up-to-date and comprehensive review of the condition and its related disorders. The book begins with a discussion of the basic circadian biology of the condition followed by an overview of relevant epidemiological studies. Cluster headache is then described in comparison with related disorders, including paroxysmal hemicrania, SUNCT, hemicrania continua and hypnic headache, and the system of classification discussed. The volume then moves on to look at the wealth of basic research into cluster headache, including, animal studies, work on the autonomic nervous system in man, neuropeptide research, studies of biological rhythms, the associated endocrinology, information derived from neuroimaging and the influence of genetic factors. The final sections of the book examine acute treatment, prophylaxis, the potential for surgical treatment and the opportunities for further innovative therapies. The contributing authors are all international specialists in this field.

Advanced Nursing Practice in Pain Management (Paperback): E. Carr Advanced Nursing Practice in Pain Management (Paperback)
E. Carr
R1,337 Discovery Miles 13 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book showcases the development and evaluation of innovative examples of pain management initiatives by advanced practitioners. It considers each service development or community initiative both in terms of advanced practice nursing and pain management. There is a wide range of examples of innovation in pain management included - from the introduction of ketamine use in one trust, to much wider issues, such as meeting the needs of pain management in the community. The book considers issues such as utilisation of research, education and interprofessional working in the advanced practitioner role. Each chapter looks at development of the service, challenges of implementation, evaluation of the service's success and justifying the importance of the advanced nurse in the service's achievements.* Underlying theory is considered but the focus of each chapter is the translation of knowledge and skills into practice* Written by expert advanced nurse practitioners with a wealth of experience in pain management* Explores pain management in primary and secondary care, both within and outside the NHS* Suitable for qualified nurses, Nurse Practitioners, specialist nurses working in the pain field and nursing students on postgraduate courses on pain management

Personalized Medicine in Anesthesia, Pain and Perioperative Medicine (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021): Ali Dabbagh Personalized Medicine in Anesthesia, Pain and Perioperative Medicine (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)
Ali Dabbagh
R4,136 Discovery Miles 41 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book discusses the current and future impact of cellular and molecular medicine (CMM) on anesthesiology and perioperative medicine. It covers the topic from a translational perspective and describes the relevance of CMM to daily clinical practice. Taking a bench-to-bedside approach, chapters examine topics including perioperative acute and chronic management, perioperative organ protection, and novel pharmaceuticals. Personalized Medicine in Anesthesia, Pain and Perioperative Medicine is aimed at anesthesiologists and pain physicians, and will also be of interest to pharmacists and those working in cellular and molecular medicine.

The Mystery of Pain (Paperback): Douglas Nelson The Mystery of Pain (Paperback)
Douglas Nelson
R665 Discovery Miles 6 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Why does scratching an itch feel so good? Why is pain from a mosquito bite preferable to the same pain from an unidentified source? Douglas Nelson provides the reader with a comprehensive, practical and highly accessible guide to the scientific understanding of pain. The book explores the different types of pain, providing clear explanations of the processes involved within the body. It examines key issues such as diagnosis and measurement of pain, the placebo effect and fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), and takes an in depth look at causes and treatment for chronic pain. The book is full of practical advice and small changes one can make to improve the effectiveness of pain treatment. Presented as a personal tutorial for understanding the psychology of pain, this book will be useful for practitioners, patients, and the general reader alike. It will be of particular interest to psychologists, alternative medicine practitioners, massage therapists and psychotherapists.

Hospital-based Palliative Care Teams - The Hospital/Hospice Interface (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): R.J. Dunlop, J.M.... Hospital-based Palliative Care Teams - The Hospital/Hospice Interface (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
R.J. Dunlop, J.M. Hockley
R2,983 Discovery Miles 29 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

When the first edition of this book (Terminal Care Support Teams: the hospital-hospice interface, 1990) was written, there were only a few advisory palliative care teams working in hospitals. Since then the number of teams has grown rapidly. The concept of these teams in now widely accepted but there is an increased need for information about setting up a team, how they work and how effective they are. This book looks at the need for hospital- based palliative care teams and the challenges of bringing palliative care into the acute hospital setting. It reviews the needs of patients, their families and their professional carers, and also looks at the theoretical and practical problems which may be encountered. For example there is practical advice on setting up hospital-based palliative care teams, the selection of team members as well as coverage of team dynamics, and the role of the pain clinic and palliation oncology.

Breathwork - Use The Power Of Breath To Energise Your Body And Focus Your Mind (Hardcover): Nathalia Westmacott-Brown Breathwork - Use The Power Of Breath To Energise Your Body And Focus Your Mind (Hardcover)
Nathalia Westmacott-Brown 1
R318 R293 Discovery Miles 2 930 Save R25 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Make breathwork an indispensable part of your everyday self-care routine with this step-by-step guide to mindful breathing. New science has revealed the importance of breathwork to balance the body, focus the mind, relieve stress, address anger issues and so much more! This little self-care book will take you on a breathtaking journey of holistic healing, featuring: -A down to earth guide to tackle over 50 step-by-step techniques to use at home -Detailed information based on a 360 degree approach to improving breathing techniques written by an expert in the field -Features practices, routines and exercised accompanied by step-by-step illustrations Dive deep into the pages of this brilliant breathwork book to explore expert advice on a diverse range of topics, including body position, depth of breath, speed of breath, visualization, duration and repetition. These easy-to-follow techniques further include conscious and connected breathing, holographic breathwork, and qi gong breathwork, all encompassed within a bite-sized self-help bible full of friendly advice and accompanying illustrations to help make life-transforming change a reality for you! A recent study suggests that pranayama - a form of yoga breathing, can decrease stress-related inflammation, in addition to reducing stress, lowering blood pressure and improving immunity. It's time to tap into the ever-growing trend of wellness, and immerse yourself in the power of breathing, from slowing down and being aware of your breath, to recognizing your own unique rhythms, this all-encompassing self-care book truly does have it all. Did you know that self-care is a vital tool for navigating the challenges of modern living? In a society where stress and anxiety mounts and self-esteem takes a dive, it can be challenging to know where to begin. Don't worry, DK has got you covered! Whether you're experiencing stress and anxiety in your work or personal life and you're seeking a wider range of self-care practices, or you wish to widen your knowledge and experience on breathing techniques through yoga and meditation, this wonderful well-being book has something for everyone to discover. It's time to wake up to the true power of breathwork and enhance the quality of your life for the better. At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So once you've completed Breathwork why not explore more books in DK's Little Book of Self-Care series? Discover how to make aromatherapy an indispensable part of your everyday self-care routine in Aromatherapy, or immerse yourself in mindfulness massage with Trigger Points.

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