Conquering Chronic Pain After Injury (Paperback)

by William Simon (Author), Arnold Sadwin (Author), George Ehrlich (Author)

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Product Description
This is the first book to address post-traumatic pain syndrome-an elusive, frustrating, lingering pain that persists well after an injury has healed. Those with the disorder are frequently abandoned by traditional medical care, but this team of authorities on pain management, in conjunction with other experts on alternative healing therapies, present a book that is the best of complementary medicine. Using a variety of treatment options such as medication, psychotherapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage, the authors offer hope and healing for this disabling condition.

About the Author
William H. Simon, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Albert Einstein Medical Center, and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

George E. Ehrlich, M.D., is a rheumatologist and internationally known consultant on health-care issues and pharmaceutical development.

Arnold Sadwin, M.D., is a senior staff psychiatrist at the Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital and the Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Avery (October 24, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583331409
• ISBN-13: 978-1583331408
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,669,168 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good introductory reference on pain management, January 6, 2005

By	Daniel J. Benor "DB@wholistichealingresearch... (Bellmawr, New Jersey) - See all my reviews

Simon, Ehrlich and Sadwin have edited a good basic introductory reference for the public on pain management with a variety of complementary/alternative medicine approaches. Each of the editors has contributed sections of the book as well. Various tables summarize relevant material and nicely supplement the text, which is divided into easily digested portions.

The reviewer, who is familiar with a spectrum of approaches to relieve pain and emotional traumas, found items of particular interest:

> A discussion on 40 symptoms of hidden brain concussion (p. 51)
> A discussion on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), aka Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), its assessment and treatments
> A table differentiating between physical and psychological pain syndromes (p. 92-93)

The discussion on CAM approaches highlights a broad spectrum of modalities, with a few suggested readings for most. Surprising significant omissions: EMDR, Energy Psychology approaches e.g. (WHEE; Emotional Freedom Technique), both of which are the most potent of the available treatments for psychological trauma, and the latter of which is very helpful in treatment of physical pain as well.