| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 440 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Biofeedback / Angele McGrady -- Hypnosis for pain management / Arthur Fass -- Music therapy / Peggy Codding and Suzanne Hanser -- Laser biostimulation (phototherapy) / Michael I. Weintraub -- Magnetic field biostimulation therapy / Michael I. Weintraub -- Animal-assisted therapy / Amy Tyberg and William H. Frishman -- Headache : an intraoral etiology and noninvasive treatment / Mark Friedman -- Therapeutic massage / Elaine Calenda and Sharon Weinstein -- Therapeutic touch / Eric Leskowitz -- Chiropractic / Daniel Redwood -- Reflexology / Donald Bisson -- Acupuncture / Ravinder Mamtani and William H. Frishman -- Auricular acupuncture / Terry Oleson -- Ayurveda and yoga / Ravinder Mamtani and William H. Frishman -- Herbal remedies and micronutrients / Marc S. Micozzi -- Aromatherapy / Alan R. Hirsch -- Homeopathy / Ronald Whitmont and Ravinder Mamtani -- Prolotherapy / Donna Alderman -- Ethical and legal implications / Michael Cohen and Marc S. Micozzi |
| Summary |
Pain is the most common complaint amongst all patients seeking care from all types of health practitioners. It is estimated that 40% of patient visits to health care practitioners are for the management of pain. The problem of pain and other functional complaints is an ever larger proportion of the practice of integrative medicine. Complementary and alternative medical modalities have much to offer in managing pain and functional complaints, as well as presenting new and unique perspectives on the phenomenon of pain. This book is also unique in taking into account cultural, historical and soci |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Pain -- Alternative treatment
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Pain Management
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Complementary Therapies
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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Pain -- Alternative treatment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Weintraub, Michael I.
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Mamtani, Ravinder.
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Micozzi, Marc S., 1953-
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| ISBN |
9780826128751 |
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0826128750 |
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1281813176 |
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9781281813176 |
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9786611813178 |
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6611813179 |
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