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Mastering Pain : A Twelve-step Program For Coping With Chronic Pain
Paperback Edition: 1
Pain can be devastating.
It can lead to depression, loss of sleep, tension in the family and a reduction of productive hours on the job. Now, Dr. Richard A. Sternbach, director of the Pain Treatment Center at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, presents a dramatic easy-to-follow program that he has found can help you take control of your pain -- and take control of your life -- while significantly reducing the amount of medication you may need.
He targets the specific causes of pain -- sports injuries, back problems, migraines, arthritis and more -- and offers specific techniques to combat them, including:
- A comprehensive conditioning plan
- Prescription analgesics and nonprescription alternatives
- Proven relaxation exercises such as biofeedback
- Positive reinforcement from friends and family
- A psychological training program for changing the way you confront pain
- Plus, a complete chapter on how to manage cancer pain, and an appendix listing the major pain treatment centers across the country.