Integrative Pain Medicine: The Science and Practice of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pain Management...

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 584 pages
• Published by: Humana Press
• Edition: 1st Edition March 7, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1588297861
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1588297860
• Book Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.2 x 1.1 inches
• Weighs: 3 pounds

Product Description


This important book fills a need in the developing area of pain medicine, providing physicians with an up-to-date resource that details current understanding about the basic science underlying the mechanism of action of the various CAM therapies used for pain. This state-of-the-art text summarizes the clinical evidence for safety and efficacy and provides practical guidelines about how such treatments can be successfully and safely integrated into a pain practice.

Publisher Description
"Drs. Audette and Bailey have put together the definitive guide to integrative pain management, greatly extending the therapeutic options offered by conventional medicine. I heartily recommend this comprehensive and practical manual to both practitioners and patients." --Andrew Weil, MD

Reader Reviews
Finding a decent book on CAM has been difficult. This is the best book I have seen yet! Being a nurse certified in pain I always look for familiar authors. The authors and contributors to this book are both familiar and local to the Boston area where I practice. An area of importance in treatment of pain is concern for the patient. This validates the pain and the patient knows someone is listening. This book enables the patient to "accept their limitations" (of pain) and be able to live a life that is best for them. The model of this book emphasizes therapeutic approaches to enhance healthy forms of living "while factors such as candy bars and coffee consumed all day long" will not be ignored. Comment | | (Report this)