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People with chronic pain want relief. Dr. Anthony H. Guarino, a pain management specialist, has created an accessible overview of back pain and the current available medical treatments. Dr. Guarino stresses the importance of patient participation to combat chronic pain. With the wealth of information found in this book, patients can successfully manage their own pain beyond the doctor's office. Dr. Guarino explains the range of medical options, discusses proven therapies, and coaches patients on what they themselves can do to achieve results. He also offers helpful advice for dealing with the psychological effects of chronic pain and for navigating complicated insurance and disability plans. With chapters on medications, exercise, injections, surgery, psychological interventions, and alternative treatments, "Get Your Lower Back Pain under Control - and Get on with Life" is an invaluable resource for those who suffer from chronic back pain. As Dr. Guarino encourages his own patients, 'Master your pain. Reclaim your life'.
People with chronic pain want relief. Dr. Anthony H. Guarino, a pain management specialist, has created an accessible overview of back pain and the current available medical treatments. Dr. Guarino stresses the importance of patient participation to combat chronic pain. With the wealth of information found in this book, patients can successfully manage their own pain beyond the doctor's office. Dr. Guarino explains the range of medical options, discusses proven therapies, and coaches patients on what they themselves can do to achieve results. He also offers helpful advice for dealing with the psychological effects of chronic pain and for navigating complicated insurance and disability plans. With chapters on medications, exercise, injections, surgery, psychological interventions, and alternative treatments, "Get Your Lower Back Pain under Control - and Get on with Life" is an invaluable resource for those who suffer from chronic back pain. As Dr. Guarino encourages his own patients, 'Master your pain. Reclaim your life'.
Preface
Part I: Why Does It Hurt? Who Can Help?
1. All about Pain
2. The Right Doctor for You
3. Diagnosing What's Causing Your Pain
Part II: Therapies from A to Z
4. Tools for Managing Pain
5. Exercise for Treating Pain (with Elizabeth Pegg Frates,
M.D.)
6. Tools for Reducing Stress
7. Pain Medications
8. Injections and Other Treatments
9. Surgery
10. Alternative Treatments
Part III: The Cost of Chronic Pain
11. Covering the Cost of Pain: Insurance
12. The Ins and Outs of Disability
13. The Personal Cost of Pain: Relationships
Appendix: The Anatomy of the Back
Notes
Index
Anthony H. Guarino, M.D., is director of pain management services at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital and is an assistant professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
This small book should be read by all patients with low back pain... I highly recommend this book to medical students, residents, pain fellows, and pain practitioners, as well as any healthcare workers interested in low back pain. It will help them understand their patients and answer frequently asked questions. Doody's Review Service
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