Publisher's Synopsis
An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain and an additional 25 million experience acute pain as a result of surgery or injury. Many people assume they must live with pain, but this is simply untrue. Most pain can be managed or greatly eased with proper pain management; however, the reality is that most pain goes untreated, under-treated, or improperly treated. With proper management the overall health, well-being, and quality of life of millions of Americans can be improved.
Understanding Pain provides a comprehensive guide for individuals who do not have medical training yet experience chronic pain and wish to improve their understanding about the problem they live with each day. Chapters include:
- Explanation and rationale for acute and chronic pain treatments
- A self-evaluation to collect and organise important information that should be communicated to the healthcare provider
- An explanation of how pain is perceived and processed by the brain to equip patients with a basis for understanding the selection of treatment options
- Resources for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals
- And much more
