Handbook of Headache Management: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment of Head, Neck, and Facial Pain (Paperback)

~ Joel R Saper (Author), Stephen D Silberstein (Author), C. David Gordon (Author), Robert L Hamel (Author), Sahar Swidan (Author)

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Michigan Head-Pain & Neurologic Inst., Ann Arbor. Reference manual, for physicians and other healthcare professionals, addressing key features of the diagnosis and management of headache disorders. Expanded-outline format. First edition: c1993. Trim size: 8.5 x 5.25 inches. Softcover.

Product Details

• Paperback: 344 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Second Edition edition (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781720486
• ISBN-13: 978-0781720489
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,268,505 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Headache Management, March 24, 2000

By	Bernie Mermis, Ph.D. (Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handbook of Headache Management: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment of Head, Neck, and Facial Pain (Paperback)

This 2nd edition of the handbook is comprehensive and concise. The arrangement of the book provides a methodical review of basic issues in headache from etiology to treatment. Specific attention to the various classifications of headache provides highly valuable information regarding evaluation and management of the headache patient. The section reviewing medications used in headache treatment is comprehensive and highly informative. Especially notable is a general atomsphere of care and concern for the plight of the chronic headache patient regarding the multitude of complex factors affecting pain. This handbook is an excellent reference for any practitioner dealing with headache management.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for "headachers", April 23, 2001

By	Teri Robert "[e-mail]" (West Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

Whether you need info on migraine, cluster headaches, tension-type headaches, or any other headache problem, this book will have it. The outline format, tables, and illustrations make the content easy to access and understand. Includes an outstanding section on medications.

5.0 out of 5 stars Migraines? A Must-Read, October 21, 2009

By	Eric D. Austad MD - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Handbook of Headache Management: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment of Head, Neck, and Facial Pain (Paperback)

A comprehensive, reader-friendly, and scholarly review of the many facets of life with migraine headache, by one of the most prominent head-pain physicians in the world. Read it, if you need help with this life-altering problem. There's no magical cure, and no salesmanship; just good science and helpful advice.