The Chronic Pain Solution : The Comprehensive, Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing the Best of...

The Chronic Pain Solution : The Comprehensive, Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing the Best of Alternative ... | JAMES N. MD DILLARD, LEIGH ANN HIRSCHMAN | Chronic Pain Management by James Dillard

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	The Chronic Pain Solution : The Comprehensive, Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing the Best of Alternative ... JAMES N. MD DILLARD, LEIGH ANN HIRSCHMAN Bantam, 2002 - 464 pages average customer review:based on 14 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Every morning, more than 50 million Americans wake up to another day in pain. If you are one of them, you know the way chronic pain can take over your life: the lost work and missed pleasures, the harsh drugs or surgeries, the feelings of anger and frustration, the endless search from doctor to doctor. It doesn?t have to be that way.

This remarkable book, by one of the leading pain specialists in America, puts in your hands the resources usually available only at the most sophisticated pain clinics. Recent research has shown that the solution to the puzzle of pain is almost never one ?magic bullet? treatment. What works is a combination of therapies--often three or more--customized to your individual needs. Some drugs or surgeries can actually make your condition worse, while surprisingly gentle alternative therapies can provide measurable, lasting relief. The key is knowing how to combine the best of both conventional and alternative medicine.

Dr. James Dillard offers you what few physicians today are trained to provide:

? fascinating new information on how pain affects your body and mind--including six myths that can keep you from healing
? a detailed guide to more than 40 treatment methods, from state-of-the-art microsurgery and pharmaceuticals to acupuncture,
yoga, and biofeedback
? individual chapters on the 12 most common types of pain, from arthritis and back pain to fibromyalgia and migraines--clearly indicating what works and what to avoid
? The Pain-Control Diet--and 20 top supplements for pain relief
? how to build your pain-management team and get what you need from your insurance company
? checklists, self-evaluations, and guides for tracking treatment
? special chapters on children, seniors, pregnant women, terminal pain--plus how you can help a loved one in pain

You can take back your life from pain. The Chronic Pain Solution will guide you every step of the way.

From the Hardcover edition.

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Dr. Michael L. Johnson

An excellent book!!! Dr. Dillard does a great job with his in-depth explanations of chronic pain and its various treatment protocols. In my 21 years of private practice have treated many cases in which patients who suffered from chronic pain were accused of "faking it" by their doctors. Chronic pain is REAL!! In my humble opinion, medicine does a great job in the treatment of acute care ( broken bones, heart attacks, strokes, etc.) but drops the ball when it comes to the chronic pain patient. Dr. Dillard shows you how to get back in the game!

Dr. Michael L. Johnson, author of "What Do You Do When the Medications Don't Work--A Non-Drug Treatment of Dizziness, Migriane Headaches, Fibromyalgia, and Other Chronic Conditions".

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Chronic Pain Management by James Dillard

This work is valuable in helping people identify modalities
for chronic pain. Oftentimes, the patient may need to assemble
a team of professionals in order to maximize the effort.
The author criticizes the reductionist/conventional approach
as being too harsh, invasive and ineffective. He stresses
the importance of evaluation and followup mechanisms to
manage pain on an ongoing basis. The author cites the
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine as
an authoritative resource to help patients sift through the
maze of alternative medicinal options available to them.
For instance, Rolfing is a classical "deep tissue therapy"
for managing all kinds of neuromuscular problems and complaints.
Fascia manages connective tissue disorders through advanced
forms of stretching targeted muscle groups. The TENS mechanisms
are intended to block pain. This work is an important resource
to help patients identify the sources and strategies to
manage pain effectively on an immediate and ongoing basis.
The book is an important addition to any alternative medicine
personal library. It would be a perfect gift for any adult
interested in the alternative medicinal protocols.

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Full Of Pain-Free Alternatives

This is an exceptional book for Chronic Pain sufferers seeking modern day therapy and answers to all of their questions which most doctors have no time to answer. Dr Dillard is incredibly knowledgable and covers all avenues to help you and your doctors agree on what treatments are right for you. If you suffer with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Arthritis or other debilitating pains, then I highly recommend this very positive and informative book. You will refer to it over and over again.

I read it...it helps. Really and truly does.

For over 10 years now I have been a sufferer of chronic, severe, back pain. I've now had 4 surgeries including fusions and now even have a spinal stimulator implanted. I'm 34. I stopped being able to pick up my son at 6 months old. He's now 9 and I can't even sit in a deer stand with him for more than 20 minutes without having to move. I don't sleep, I'm on 5 different medications along with the stimulator. And I've lost count of the doctors and specialists I've had look at me like I had 2 heads and obviously thought I was full of it. There have been many, many occasions where I've chambered a round in my smith & wesson .40 calibur to put a permanant end to my pain. Why? Because I have the next 40 odd years to look forward to increased pain, probably a wheelchair within the next 5 and parades of pills and medical bills. yay me! Officially I've been diagnosed with 'failed back syndrome' which we all know is a catch all meaning 'I don't know what the hell it is'.

However, that said, four things have kept me from pulling the trigger. One is my girl who was also a highschool sweetheart I've known for 18 years and has vowed to fight with me no matter the cost. Two is my doctor in Louisiana. I finally found one that I trust, who believes me and has encouraged me to keep hope and faith and has kept on fighting with me while not accusing me of faking or even second guessing me for a moment. Three is my 9 year old son who now needs his daddy more than ever since his mother and I have divorced (also a biproduct of my pain in part). And last, this book. No it's not a cure. No it doesn't take away the pain or even tell you how to. But it does give you hope and it does show you ways to cope, and live, with chronic pain.

While this book may not be the end all book to have, it's encouraging and it shows you how to put a 'team' together. A man is only as good as the people he surrounds himself with. I've surrounded myself with my girl, my son, and my doctor and with this book in hand, I'll live to fight another day...for now.

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Your Most Comprehensive Guidebook to Pain

This is actually an amazing book on chronic pain, and I own many. Through my own illness and through my degree I have become a pseudo "expert" on the field of pain. I have gone back to reference this book, reread chapters and look things up many times. It's incredibly comprehensive and really understands the predicament of living with chronic pain. I am really impressed by it's coverage of alternative treatments, especially trigger points and myofascial pain. I feel more educated from reading this book. It is the type of book you can pick and choose chapters you want and will go back to read more. I recommend it if you are suffering from any sort of pain and looking for coping mechanisms and therapies.

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