Product Description

A scientific explanation of what causes pain and how it manifests itself in different forms of arthritis, this work offers: advice about diagnosing your pain and obtaining the most appropriate medical opinion and help; comprehensive summaries of effective pain medications and other clinical treatments, such as surgery and neurostimulation; an objective, no-nonsense, research-based guide to natural treatments such as supplements, herbs and alternative therapies; and hints and tips on useful self-help pain relief including exercise, massage, hot and cold treatments and relaxation techniques.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #383447 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 216 pages

Review
The most up to date knowledge available to control arthritis pain.

From the Back Cover
A scientific explanation of what causes pain and how it
manifests itself in different forms of arthritis.
Advice about diagnosing your pain and obtaining the most appropriate
medical opinion and help.
Comprehensive summaries of effective pain medications and other clinical
treatments, such as surgery and neurostimulation.
An objective, no-nonsense, research-based guide to natural treatments such
as supplements, herbs and alternative therapies.
Hints and tips on useful self-help pain relief including exercise, massage,
hot and cold treatments and relaxation techniques.

About the Author
Editor: Jo Clough trained as an anaesthetist, specialising in pain management. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and a member of the Royal College of Physicians. She worked as a paediatric physician specialising in asthma and allergic diseases and was a senior lecturer at the University of Southampton. She now works as a Medical Adviser.