The Pain Survival Guide - How to Become Resilient and Reclaim Your Life (Paperback, Revised Edition)

This 10-lesson pain self-management program offers tools and strategies for coping with chronic pain, finding what works, building resilience, and moving forward despite setbacks. Despite recent advances in the study of pain, there is still no medical treatment, alternative therapy, or herbal remedy that can eliminate all pain for all people all of the time. And many who suffer chronic pain know all too well the risks of over-reliance on pain medications. Only you know the ins and outs of your pain; only you can change your feelings of helplessness and despair into empowerment and resilience in the face of persistent pain and its many effects on your life. The authors of this bestselling book are highly-respected experts on pain management who have successfully treated thousands of patients. Their 10-lesson self-management program offers clinically-proven strategies for making simple, gradual adjustments to daily patterns so you can take cope with chronic pain and take charge of your life. Readers of this book will learn how to: Identify and reject harmful myths about pain Balance activity and restFix sleep problems Leverage family and friends for support Manage emotional response to pain Regain self-confidence Avoid relapsing into unhealthy behaviors This revised edition offers important information on the risks of opioid use for chronic pain, and discusses new treatment options including acceptance and commitment therapy, mind-body interventions such as tai chi, and cannabinoids. It also includes a Resource Guide that shows readers how to access support groups and find help paying for health insurance and medication; offers tips for communicating with healthcare teams and employers; and recommends mobile apps to assist with self-management strategies.  

General

Imprint:	APA Lifetools
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	APA LifeTools Series
Release date:	March 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	Dennis C. Turk • Frits Winter
Dimensions:	254 x 178mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	230
Edition:	Revised Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4338-3182-9
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Anaesthetics > Pain & pain management Promotions
LSN:	1-4338-3182-1
Barcode:	9781433831829

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