| Titel: | Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Pain Management |
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| Autor: | Weintraub, Michael I. Mamtani, Ravinder Micozzi, Marc S. |
| Mediengruppe: | book |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | --- |
| Jahr: | 2008 |
| Band: | --- |
| Heft: | --- |
| Seiten: | --- |
| Sprache: | English |
| Abstract: | (from the cover) Pain is by far the most common complaint among patients seeking health care. In fact, it has been reported that 40% of all patients visit health care facilities for this very reason. And with conventional chronic pain treatments like surgical intervention and medications often proving to be inadequate or even unsafe, the demand for alternative pain treatments is growing steadily. Complementary and integrative medicine treatments from around the world are providing increasingly popular, scientifically proven pain management solutions. On their own or when integrated with conventional medical treatments, these approaches have been proven to provide positive results. With contributions from a broad range of complementary and integrative medicine experts organized according to therapeutic modalities, this guide provides extensive, evidence-based information about more traditional complementary and integrative medicine remedies and treatment modalities such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy, massage, music therapy, and hypnosis. This guide also provides descriptions of newer treatments, such as laser and magnetic field biostimulation and prolotherapy and overviews of the advantages and limitations of each type of treatment based on current clinical studies. Lastly, the guide includes treatment options for neurologic conditions, including migraine and tension headache, stress, dementia, Parkinson's disease, and other common conditions. This guide will serve as an invaluable reference for a wide range of health care providers seeking to promote the health and quality of life of patients with chronic pain by employing evidence-based complementary and integrative medicine methods. This guide will demystify the many types of treatments so that you can help patients in a safe and cost-effective manner. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved) (cover) |