Training in chronic pain management

Use in chronic pain management

Discussion The mind, emotions and attention play an important role in the experience of pain. In patients with chronic pain, stress, fear and depression can amplify the perception of pain. Mind-body approaches act to change a person’s mental or emotional state or utilise physical movement to train attention or produce mental relaxation. They are occasionally used as a sole treatment, but more c...

Chronic pain: management principles

This book comprises a widespread and useful series of reviews on many aspects of malabsorption. The chapter authors are largely from the USA with a sprinkling of gastroenterologists from other parts of the world. The individual chapters are well-referenced. Many individual topics are discussed in detail, including intestinal immunity and malabsorption, and the relationship of alcohol, nutrition...

Chronic pain: management principles

Management of chronic pain

Until 50 years ago chronic pain was not considered to be a medical condition that required special evaluation and treatment facilities. Pain was considered to be an indicator of tissue damage and appropriate medical or surgical treatment was prescribed for this. The many patients who had continuing pain because of the results of disease or trauma or because acute treatment was unable to relieve...

Management of chronic pain