A World of Hurt: A Guide to Classifying Pain - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0985372915 ISBN 13: 9780985372910

Publisher: Thomas Land Publishers, Inc.

Synopsis

World of Hurt: A Guide to Classifying Pain is the new "best practice" for treating musculoskeletal pain; presented in a way that's comprehensive, accessible, and gets results. The product of 16 years of research and clinical observation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, this book improves results through precise identification of the predominant pain mechanism, and then focusing on education and active care necessary to curing musculoskeletal pain. Patient education materials, case study examples, summary charts, and clear classification guidelines are included.

• Chapter 1 Musculoskeletal Pain: The Big Picture
• Chapter 2 Overview of the Pain Mechanism Classification System and Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy
• Chapter 3 Subjective Evaluation
• Chapter 4 Nociceptive Pain Mechanisms: Inflammation and Ischemia
• Chapter 5 Peripheral Neurogenic Pain Mechanism
• Chapter 6 Central Sensitization Pain Mechanism
• Chapter 7 Affective Pain Mechanism
• Chapter 8 Motor/Autonomic Pain Mechanism

Edition details

• Publisher: Thomas Land Publishers, Inc.
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0985372915
• ISBN 13: 9780985372910
• Binding: Paperback