Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Pain Management

ISBN 10: 0826128742 / ISBN 13: 9780826128744

Verlag: Springer Publishing Company, 2008

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Pain Management
• Verlag: Springer Publishing Company
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0826128742
• ISBN-13: 9780826128744
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: Good

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Inhaltsangabe

Pain is the most common complaint amongst all patients seeking care from all types of health practitioners. 40 per cent of patient visits to health care practitioners are for the management of pain. Complementary and alternative medical modalities have much to offer in managing pain and functional complaints. This book discusses cultural, historical and social factors in pain and pain management. It includes contributions from national experts providing unique benefits of knowledge and experience on each topic. It offers extensive information on remedies and treatment modalities, such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy and massage, manual and manipulative therapies.Employing an evidence based approach with discussions of the advantages and limitations of each type of treatment based upon current clinical studies, this book provides added options for treatment and management of chronic pain and neurological disorders. It includes treatment options for neurologic conditions, including migraine and tension headache, stress, dementia, Parkinson's disease, and other common conditions.

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Michael I. Weintraub MD, FACP, FAAN, is Clinical Professor of Neurology and Medicine at New York Medical College, and also Adjunct Clinical Professor of Neurology at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine.

Ravinder Mamtani, MBBS, MD, MSc, is a preventive and complementary medicine physician. He is a Professor of Clinical Community and Preventive Medicine and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, and Adjunct Professor of Clinical Public Health, at New York Medical College, and the Section Chief of Complementary Medicine at the Westchester Medical Center. Dr. Mamtani is a keen teacher and educator and takes pride in his clinical and research accomplishments.

Marc S. Micozzi, MD, PhD, is the Founding Director of the Policy Institute for Integrative Medicine in Washington, DC, and a Senior Fellow of the Health Studies Collegium, and he maintains a part-time counseling practice in forensic medicine.