Chronic Pain: Biomedical and Spiritual Approaches

By Harold G. Koenig

Book Overview

This insightful and informative book examines the comprehensive management of chronic pain, incorporating biomedical, surgical, psychological, social, and spiritual perspectives. It provides essential information about how to reduce physical pain and explores techniques for improving people's ability to cope with it. The author, who suffers from chronic pain and disability himself, explores ways to cope with low back pain, fibromyalgia, rheumatologic pain, headaches, the pain of multiple sclerosis, and more. Helpful tables provide easy access to information on medications for pain and managing side effects.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789016397
• ISBN13: 9780789016393
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.5"