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Tables of Contents for Chronic Pain
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction: What Is This Book About?
1
4
Who Should Read This Book?
4
1
My Story
5
4
Pain Is a Common Problem
9
18
Pain Complaints in the Community
10
1
Pain in the Young and Old
10
1
Use of Pain Medicine
11
2
Definition and Causes of Pain
13
2
Types of Pain
15
2
Influence of the Mind
17
2
Physical Causes of Pain
19
1
Specific Pain Syndromes
20
6
Summary
26
1
A Giant Called Mr. Pain
27
10
Back Pain---Bob's Story
37
18
Headache Pain---Penny's Story
55
16
Rheumatologic Pain---Laura's Story
71
16
Generalized Pain---Jackie's Story
87
12
Long-Term Chronic Pain---Joan's Story
99
14
Assessment of Pain
113
10
Consequences of Pain
113
1
Assessment
114
4
Key Considerations During Assessment
118
1
Overcoming Barriers to Pain Assessment
119
1
Is the Pain Real?
120
1
Summary and Conclusions
121
2
Medication for Pain
123
22
Medicating Chronic Pain
124
2
Nonnarcotic Analgesics
126
8
Narcotic Analgesics
134
2
Addiction versus Physical Dependence
136
1
Narcotic Pain Reliever of First Choice
137
2
Combining Narcotic and Nonnarcotic Analgesics
139
1
Maximizing Effectiveness of Medications
140
1
Research on New Pain Medicines
141
1
Nondrug Treatments for Pain
142
1
Summary and Conclusions
143
2
Psychosocial and Behavioral Treatments
145
16
Psychosocial and Behavioral Consequences of Chronic Pain
145
6
Treatments for Psychosocial and Behavioral Problems
151
7
Multidisciplinary Team Approach
158
1
Summary and Conclusions
158
3
Alternative and Complementary Treatments
161
24
Herbal Medicines
162
9
Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate
171
2
Alternative Medical Procedures
173
11
Summary and Conclusions
184
1
Surgical and Other Procedures
185
16
Neurosurgery
186
3
Spinal Surgeries
189
3
Negative Consequences of Surgery
192
1
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
192
1
Implantable Nerve Stimulator
193
1
Implantable Nerve Stimulator
193
2
Motor Cortex Stimulation
195
1
Implantable Drug Delivery Systems
196
1
Injections for the Relief of Pain
196
2
Experimental Therapies
198
1
Summary and Conclusions
199
2
Specific Disease Conditions
201
26
Osteoarthritis
201
6
Fibromyalgia
207
4
Headache
211
6
Chronic Back Pain
217
1
Cancer-Related Pain
218
7
Summary and Conclusions
225
2
Spiritual Approaches to Pain
227
24
A Spiritual Attitude Toward Pain
227
7
Faith Community Involvement
234
2
Scripture
236
1
Prayer
237
11
Summary and Conclusions
248
3
Ten Practical Steps for Slaying the Giant
251
14
Step 1: Comprehensive Medical Evaluation
251
1
Step 2: Simple, Safe Drugs and Noninvasive Treatments
252
1
Step 3: Exercise and Attention to Diet and Weight
253
1
Step 4: Inexpensive Safe Alternative Therapies
254
1
Step 5: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
255
1
Step 6: Psychotherapy and Behavioral Treatments
256
1
Step 7: Low-Dose Antidepressants, Gabapentin, and Muscle Relaxants
256
1
Step 8: Treatment in a Chronic Pain Clinic
257
1
Step 9: Surgical Therapies and Other Mechanical Treatments
258
1
Step 10: Narcotic Analgesics
259
1
Special Spiritual Strategies
260
2
Sources for Further Information
262
2
Summary and Conclusions
264
1
Appendix I. Healing Scriptures for Those in Chronic Pain
265
14
Scriptures Concerning Suffering and Pain
265
5
Scriptures Concerning Healing
270
9
Appendix II. Medications for Pain and Managing Side Effects
279
14
Notes
293
12
Index
305