Taming Chronic Pain

By (author) Orr,Amy
Description
Life Beyond Pain

“Clear, engaging, and with the authenticity of personal experience.” —Patricia Morley-Forster, MD, FRCPC Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Founder Status; Professor Emerita Dept of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, Western University, London, Canada; 2013 Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society Gold Medal Winner

#1 New Release in Chronic Pain and Pain Medicine

Long-term pain management. Living with pain offers more than just physical challenges. For those of us navigating the treacherous waters between self-care and normal daily life, there are an overwhelming number of obstacles to overcome. Taming Chronic Pain takes a brutally honest—and at times humorous—look at the major issues associated with long-term pain management, offering practical advice, insight, exercises and discussion of everything from basic scientific knowledge to the psychological effects of chronic pain.

Written by a Fellow Pain Sufferer. While dealing with her own chronic pain, Amy has done years of extensive research on every aspect of long-term physical suffering. Her scientific skills and personal experience have given her the expertise to provide this somewhat tongue-in-cheek, knowing glimpse into the many areas of living with chronic pain that no one but a fellow sufferer would recognize. Taming Chronic Pain clarifies with easy to understand diagrams and cartoons.

Taming Chronic Pain is a must-have for any chronic pain sufferer. Discover:

• Tools to help you live your life with chronic pain, whether back, neck, or shoulder pain; arthritis; migraines; or nerve pain
• A helpful approach to pain management that takes medicine, meditation, and psychology into account
• Lifestyle suggestions to lessen the effects of pain
• Tips and tricks for managing relationships while managing pain, and advice for caregivers

Readers of books like Mind Over Mood, Pain Free, or 7 Steps to a Pain-Free Life will find answers, companionship and more in Taming Chronic Pain.

Table of contents
Table of ContentsForeword Getting Started: There Is No Miracle Part 1: The BasicsChapter 1: Knowing Your Pain Chapter 2: Talking to Your Doctor Chapter 3: Age, Gender, and Pain Chapter 4: Exercise and Pain Chapter 5: Boundaries Chapter 6: Resource Management Part 2: Mind and MoodChapter 7: Concentration and Cognitive Abilities Chapter 8: Anxiety Chapter 9: Anger Chapter 10: Shoulding and Expectations Chapter 11: Consistency, Goals, and Giving Up Chapter 12: Strength Euphoria and Setbacks Chapter 13: Career Chapter 14: Relationships Part 3: Tools and TherapiesChapter 15: Medications Chapter 16: Mindfulness and Meditation Chapter 17: Alternative Therapies Chapter 18: Retraining Your Nervous System Chapter 19: Support Groups Chapter 20: Planning for the Future Who Wants a Paint-by-Numbers Life Anyway? Addendum: For Caregivers Summary of Important Lessons Afterword Acknowledgments Bibliography About the Author
Biographical note
Amy Orr is a passionate writer and scientist with an extensive history living with, researching, and understanding pain disorders. Trained as a physicist, Amy has battled medical systems on two continents and has participated in, run, and is affiliated with multiple support and educational groups for the chronically ill. Her past writing ranges from long-form fiction to short-term educational pieces on healthcare, medical issues, and technology, and she has a wide online audience for these pieces. A Brit living in Canada with her husband and rescue greyhounds, she spends much of her free time volunteering with animal rescue, her local women''s shelter, and mental health groups.
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