Understanding Pain (eBook)

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.

PrefacePart I: Groundwork1 Introduction to Pain2 Introduction to the Nervous System3 Physiology of the Neuron4 Occurrence of Pain5 History of Pain6 Different Interpretations of Pain7 Changing Culture of PainPart II: Clinical Picture8 Pathology of Pain9 Diagnosing Pain10 Causes of Pain11 Damaging Effects of Pain12 Role of Internists and Family Practice Physicians13 Role of Physical Medicine and Rehab in Pain Care14 Role of the Pain Management Specialist15 Congenital Insensitivity to Pain16 Acute vs. Chronic Pain17 Occupational Pain18 Sports-Related Pain19 Pain from Excessive Movement20 Pain from Sedentary Lifestyle21 Pain from AgingPart IV: Resolutions22 Troubleshooting Pain23 Natural Pain Approaches24 Diets for Pain Relief25 Exercises for Pain Relief26 Addressing the Mental Aspects27 Surgery and other Nonpharmacological Approaches28 Pharmacological ApproachesPart V: Wrap-up29 Second Opinions30 ConclusionAppendix A: Pain-related LinksAppendix B: Research and TrainingAppendix D: Nationally Recognized Pain ClinicsAppendix E: For Further ReadingNotesGlossaryBibliographyIndex