Complementary Therapies for Pain Management: An Evidence-Based Approach, 1e - Brossura

Ernst MD PhD FRCP FRCPED, Edzard

Brossura

ISBN 10: 072343400X ISBN 13: 9780723434009

Casa editrice: Mosby, 2007

Riassunto

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.

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Recensione:

"We have to thank Edzard Ernst for his achievement in bringing together a comprehensive summary of the evidence that exists within many important areas of complementary medicine.”

George Lewith. Pain News. Autumn 2007

Contenuti:

Foreword
Preface
Contributors
Acknowledgments
Glossary and abbreviations
Patients' language of pain

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

Postscript

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• Editore: Mosby
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 072343400X
• ISBN 13: 9780723434009
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 372