Complementary Therapies for Pain Management: With CD-Rom

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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

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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

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