Understanding Pain

Naheed Ali, M.D., is the author of Diabetes and You: A Comprehensive, Holistic Approach (Rowman & Littlefield, 2011), The Obesity Reality (Rowman & Littlefield, 2012), Understanding Alzheimer’s (Rowman & Littlefield, 2012), and Arthritis and You (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013). He has appeared as a special guest on numerous talk shows and has been quoted in many national print magazines and TV websites across the US, including Woman’s World, Prevention, Whole Living, MSN.com, USAToday.com, and others. Moshe Lewis, M.D., M.P.H, an ivy league-trained pain physician and physiatrist. He currently serves as the Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the St. Luke's Campus of the California Pacific Medical Center. He lives in northern California, where he enjoys traveling and writing during his spare time. He can be visited online at MosheLewisMD.com.

Preface

Part I: Groundwork
1 Introduction to Pain
2 Introduction to the Nervous System
3 Physiology of the Neuron
4 Occurrence of Pain
5 History of Pain
6 Different Interpretations of Pain
7 Changing Culture of Pain

Part II: Clinical Picture
8 Pathology of Pain
9 Diagnosing Pain
10 Causes of Pain
11 Damaging Effects of Pain
12 Role of Internists and Family Practice Physicians
13 Role of Physical Medicine and Rehab in Pain Care
14 Role of the Pain Management Specialist
15 Congenital Insensitivity to Pain
16 Acute vs. Chronic Pain
17 Occupational Pain
18 Sports-Related Pain
19 Pain from Excessive Movement
20 Pain from Sedentary Lifestyle
21 Pain from Aging

Part IV: Resolutions
22 Troubleshooting Pain
23 Natural Pain Approaches
24 Diets for Pain Relief
25 Exercises for Pain Relief
26 Addressing the Mental Aspects
27 Surgery and other Nonpharmacological Approaches
28 Pharmacological Approaches

Part V: Wrap-up
29 Second Opinions
30 Conclusion
Appendix A: Pain-related Links
Appendix B: Research and Training
Appendix D: Nationally Recognized Pain Clinics
Appendix E: For Further Reading
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index