Pain Relief and Treatment - by Pam Kellner (Hardcover)

About the Book

Chronic pain refers to pain that lasts longer than six months. People who suffer from chronic pain are more likely to be depressed. Chronic pain might lead to a reduction in physical activity due to fear of pain exacerbation. Pain resilience, pain intensity, and pain control might be affected by the type of and amount of social support that a person having chronic pain receives. These factors are also affected by the socioeconomic status of a person. The non-opioid treatment of chronic pain comprises pharmaceutical medicines such as NSAIDs or acetaminophen. Apart from these, several other non-opioid medicines can be utilized, depending on the exact cause of chronic pain, as pain may be neuropathic or due to tissue damage. Interventional pain management might be suitable, which includes techniques like radiotherapy, neurolytic blocks, and trigger point injections. Furthermore, psychological treatments like acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy can also be used to reduce pain and enhance quality of life. This book unravels the recent studies in the field of pain relief and treatment. It will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.

Book Synopsis

Chronic pain refers to pain that lasts longer than six months. People who suffer from chronic pain are more likely to be depressed. Chronic pain might lead to a reduction in physical activity due to fear of pain exacerbation. Pain resilience, pain intensity, and pain control might be affected by the type of and amount of social support that a person having chronic pain receives. These factors are also affected by the socioeconomic status of a person. The non-opioid treatment of chronic pain comprises pharmaceutical medicines such as NSAIDs or acetaminophen. Apart from these, several other non-opioid medicines can be utilized, depending on the exact cause of chronic pain, as pain may be neuropathic or due to tissue damage. Interventional pain management might be suitable, which includes techniques like radiotherapy, neurolytic blocks, and trigger point injections. Furthermore, psychological treatments like acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy can also be used to reduce pain and enhance quality of life. This book unravels the recent studies in the field of pain relief and treatment. It will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.