22nd November, 2008
YOU ARE HERE: Home > Online Shop > Books > Clinical medicine - H03 > BK4118 View Printable Page

Complementary Therapies for Pain Management

Complementary Therapies for Pain Management: With CD-Rom

Complementary Therapies for Pain Management: With CD-Rom

Code: BK4118


 arrow Ernst, Edzard, Pittler, Max
 arrow 2007
 arrow Clinical medicine - H03
 arrow Conventional Medicine (H1-H4)





Add to Cart
Customer Rating 0 Star
0 ratings


Description

This essential new book provides concise evidence-based information on 52 CAM treatments in relation to pain and 28 common pain conditions frequently treated with CAM. Each section has a clear and accessible design. (2007) 349pp


Description

Pain is the single most common reason for patients to consult a CAM practitioner. This essential new book provides concise evidence-based information on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in relation to pain. Each section has a clear and accessible design to enable quick decision-making, and includes an analysis of the most up-to-date research available.



Section 1 Using the book

– The book at a glance – Methods – How to use this book – Bibliography of main reference sources


Section 2 General topics

– Complementary and alternative medicine – an overview – Epidemiology of pain – Pain measurement – Current medical concepts of pain – Psychological concepts of pain – Alternative concepts of pain – Anthroposophical concepts of pain – Ayurvedic concepts of pain – Concepts of pain in healing – Homeopathic concepts of pain – Naturopathic concepts of pain – Osteopathic concepts of pain – Concepts of pain in traditional Chinese medicine


Section 3 Therapies

– Acupuncture – Alexander technique – Aromatherapy – Autogenic training – Ayurveda – Biofeedback – Chiropractic – Craniosacral therapy – Feldenkrais – Herbalism – Homeopathy – Hydro-/ Balneotherapy – Hypnotherapy – Imagery – Kinesiology – Massage – Meditation – Music therapy – Naturopathy – Neural therapy – Osteopathy – Qigong – Reflexology – Relaxation therapy – Shiatsu – Spiritual healing – Static magnets – Tai chi – Yoga – Table 3.3 Other complementary therapies which have been tested for effectiveness or are used frequently


Section 4 Medicines

– Arnica (Arnica montana) – Avocado soybean unsaponifiable – Cannabis (Cannabis sativa) – Cat?s claw (Uncaria tomentosa) – Chilli (Capsicum spp) – Chondroitin – Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) – Devil?s claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) – Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) – Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) – Ginger (Zingiber officinale) – Glucosamine – Green lipped mussel – Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) – Indian frankincense (Boswellia serrata) – Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) – Leeches – Nettle (Urtica dioica) – Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) – Red clover (Trifolium pratense) – SAMe – Shark cartilage – Willow (Salix spp) – Table 4.1 Other complementary medicines which have been tested for effectiveness or are used frequently


Section 5 Pain syndromes

– Abdominal pain – Angina pectoris – Back pain – Burn pain – Cancer pain – Carpal tunnel syndrome – Complex regional pain syndrome – Dental pain – Depression – Dysmenorrhoea – Fibromyalgia – Headache – Labour pain – Mastalgia – Migraine – Minor trauma – Myofascial pain – Neck pain – Neuropathic/neuralgic pain – Osteoarthritis – Otitis media – Perioperative pain – Peripheral arterial occlusive disease – Procedural pain – Raynaud?s disease – Rheumatoid arthritis – Shoulder pain – Tennis elbow – Table 5.33 Examples of other occasionally used treatments for specific conditions lacking sound evidence of effectiveness


Section 6 Useful resources for pain management


Date reviewed

21/09/2007




nopdf PDF file not available

The item you have selected does not currently have an associated PDF file. AcuMedic apologise for the inconvenience. It is possible we are adding one soon.




Customer Reviews

No customer reviews available for item: BK4118


InfoIf you are a registered customer and have purchased items here in the AcuMedic Online Shop, please remember to review your purchased items. The more shoppers who add comments about the items they purchase, the more useful this customer review section will become for you and all those who visit. We look forward to seeing you're reviews, ratings and comments here on acumedic.com

You can add a review for this item from your Arrow customer account page.




Currency information and approximate prices for BK4118


Code Currency Rate used Date Exch. Price
AUS Australian Dollar 2.369 23-11-2008 71.046
CAD Canadian Dollar 1.904 23-11-2008 57.101
CHF Swiss Franc 1.813 23-11-2008 54.372
DKK Danish Krona 8.813 23-11-2008 264.302
EUR EuroZone 1.182 23-11-2008 35.448
HK$ Hong Kong Dollar 11.484 23-11-2008 344.405
JPY Japanese Yen 141.374 23-11-2008 4239.806
US$ US Dollar 1.482 23-11-2008 44.445


secureSecure transaction     quick deliveryFast Despatch     quick delivery Worldwide Delivery Database: 23-11-2008

ONLINE SHOP
Music TCM & Medical Products Books & Multimedia

SEARCH SHOP




YOUR BASKET



View Cart

chinalife :: Natural Health and Beauty Products
 

Home | Courses | Clinics | Site Map | Search | FAQ | Forum | About | Contact
Chinese Medicine Online Shop | TCM & Medical Supplies | Medical Health Book Shop | Meditation Relaxation Music
AcuMedic is a registered trade name of AcuMedic Limited ©1972-2007
©2007 Acumedic, Ltd. All rights reserved.