It has been estimated that 60 million Americans suffer from pain.
There has been an explosion in pain research, new pharmaceuticals,
the recognition of complementary and alternative therapies,
interventional techniques and surgery, professional pain societies
and providers with expertise in pain management. The most common
condition seen in primary care settings and in pain clinics is
lower back pain. Several studies indicate that primary care
providers feel ill-prepared to deal with pain issues. Back and neck
pain, myofascial pain, whiplash and fibromyalgia are particularly
challenging and troublesome for this group. There are multiple
reasons for this discomfort, including lack of training, absence of
guidelines, concerns about addiction risk and many other issues. As
part of the Oxford American Pain Library, this practical handbook
is designed to serve as a concise yet authoritative resource on
diagnosing and treating back and neck pain. Co-authored by two
primary care physicians and a nurse practitioner with extensive
expertise in pain medicine and management, the book is tailored to
the needs of busy health care professionals treating patients in
the primary care setting, and focuses on essential clinical
information for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician
assistants in family practice, and internal medicine. In addition
to covering all aspects of diagnosis, treatment-both
pharmacological and non-pharmacological, and ongoing management of
back and neck pain, the handbook also features a section dedicated
to similar conditions of myofascial pain, whiplash and
fibromyalgia. In addition to covering traditional clinical areas
such as pathogenesis, co-morbidities, pharmacologic and
non-pharmacologic treatments, the book also presents an array of
practical tools and features such as screening tools for easy
diagnosis, disability assessment tools, tips on best questions to
ask, useful checklists and additional patient resource information.
The pocket-sized format, concise chapters, multiple charts and
graphs and bulleted highlights are ideal for all providers needing
a quick, easily accessible, portable reference on back and neck
pain.
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