Mystery of Pain

Name: Mystery of Pain
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ISBN: 9781848191525

ISBN-10: 1848191529

ISBN-13: 9781848191525

Edition: 2013

Authors: Douglas Nelson

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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…

Book details

List price: $34.95
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 4/18/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.726
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Preface: Understanding That I Don't Understand: The power is in the seeking, not the cup



A Deeper Understanding of Pain: Pain as punishment? Seriously?



Alarms, Fires, and Alarms without Fires: Acute vs. chronic pain



That Which Can Be Known, But Not Often Seen: Measuring pain



Nocere and the Anatomy of Pain: An early warning defense system



When the System Goes Awry: Peripheral and central sensitization



The Importance of Meaning and Context: The stories we tell ourselves



Attention and Pain: Gorilla? What gorilla?



Fear and Pain: Be afraid. Be very afraid of being afraid



Placebos and the Placebo Effect: I believe, therefore I heal



Phantom Limb Pain: You don't have to have a leg to have leg pain



Trigger Points and Referred Pain: An action over here, an effect over there



Fibromyalgia: The mystery of pains poster child



Social Support and Pain: I am not alone



The Pendulum: Now we know what causes <fill in the blank>


References


Recommended Reading


Index