Complementary therapies for pain management : an evidence-based approach / editors, Edzard Ernst, Max H. Pittler, Barbara Wider ; assistant editor, Kate Boddy ; foreword by Andrew Moore.

Format Book
Publication InfoEdinburgh ; New York : Elsevier/Mosby, 2007.
Descriptionxix, 349 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).
Subjects

Other author/creatorErnst, E. (Edzard)
Other author/creatorPittler, Max H.
Other author/creatorWider, Barbara.
Other author/creatorBoddy, Kate.
Contents Using the book -- General topics (Complementary and alternative medicine: an overview -- The epidemiology of pain -- Measurement of pain -- Current medical concepts of pain -- Psychological concepts of pain -- Alternative concepts of pain -- Anthroposophic concepts of pain -- Ayurvedic concepts of pain -- Concepts of pain in spiritual healing -- Concepts of pain in homeopathy -- Naturopathic concepts of pain -- Osteopathic concepts of pain -- Concepts of pain in traditional Chinese medicine) -- Therapies (Acupuncture -- Alexander technique -- Aromatherapy -- Autogenic training -- Ayurveda -- Biofeedback -- Chiropractic -- Craniosacral therapy --- Feldenkrais -- Herbalism -- Homeopathy -- Hydrotherapy and balneotherapy -- Hypnotherapy -- Imagery -- Kinesiology -- Massage -- Meditation -- Music therapy -- Naturopathy -- Neural therapy -- Osteopathy -- Qigong -- Reflexology -- Relaxation therapy -- Shiatsu -- Spiritual healing -- Static magnets -- Tai chi -- Yoga -- Medicines (Arnica (Arnica montana) -- Avocado/soybean unsaponifiables -- Cannabis (Cannabis sativa)-- Cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa, Uncaria guianensis) -- 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 (Perna canaliculus) -- Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) -- Indian frankincense (Boswellia serrata) -- Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) -- Leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) -- Nettle (Urtica dioica) -- Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) -- Red clover (Trifolium pratense) -- S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM-e) -- Shark cartilage -- Willow (Salix spp.) -- Pain syndromes (Abdominal pain -- Angina pectoris -- Back pain -- Burn pain -- Cancer pain -- Carpal tunnel syndrome -- Complex regional pain syndrome -- Dental pain -- Depression -- Dysmenorrhoea -- Fibromayalgia -- Headache -- Labour pain -- Mastalgia -- Migraine -- Minor trauma -- Myofascial pain -- Neck pain -- Neuropathic/neuralgic pain -- Osteoarthritis -- Otitis media -- Peri-operative pain -- Peripheral arterial occlusive disease -- Procedural pain -- Raynaud's phenomenon -- Rheumatoid arthritis -- Shoulder pain -- Tennis elbow) -- Useful resources for pain management.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007060517
ISBN072343400X
ISBN9780723434009 :

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Laupus Books - Stacks WL 704 C737 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold