Erasing Pain : New Treatments from the World-Famous Rusk Institute's Medical Specialists

by Mathew H. M. Lee, M.D., and Mary F.Bezkor, M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780312242282
• ISBN10: 031224228X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2001-10-12
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books

Summary

Millions of Americans suffer from acute and chronic pain. Often they feel helpless, unable to accurately describe and overcome their suffering. Instead of treating their pain effectively, many are subjected to unnecessary surgery or drugs with damaging side effects. Pain is a real problem. But fortunately, it is also one that can be overcome. The Rusk Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine is known as one of the best pain treatment centers in the world. Now, the Director of the Rusk Institute, Mathew H. M. Lee, M.D., has teamed up with his colleague, Mary F. Bezkor, M.D., to write this easy-to-read and authoritative book on pain. Not only do the doctors correct any misinformation about the various causes of pain, they also bring you up-to-date on the latest pain-reduction techniques. They offer many forms of therapy, from traditional treatments to alternative innovations, that will help you to eliminate suffering. They deal with all types of painful conditions, from long-term physical ailments to sudden and temporary injuries. As you learn about the benefits and drawbacks of each therapy, you and your doctor be able to create a pain management program tailored to your specific needs.

Author Biography

Mathew H.M. Lee, M.D., Medical Director for the Rusk Institue for Rehbilitation Medicine, has held senior medical posts in pain management for three decades. He is a past president of the New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and a recipient of the Howard A. Rusk Award for outstanding contributions in the field of pain management. He has published five books and over 90 articles about pain, medicine, rehabilitation, and human well-being. He has been a professor at New York University for 23 years, and is currently the Chairman of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Lee has also traveled around the world to give lectures on his work. He resides in New York City.

Mary F. Bezkor, M.D., specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Rusk Institute. She is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the New York University School of Medicine. She currently resides in New York City.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xiii
Part One: What We Do at the Rusk Institute	1	(10)
Part Two: Questions Patients Ask Us About Pain	11	(50)
Part Three: Specific Problems	61	(150)
Abscesses	63	(1)
Abdominal Pain---Stomach: Heartburn • Gastroenteritis • Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Hernia • Peptic Ulcers	64	(3)
Abdominal Pain---Other: Kidney Stones • Gallstones • Colitis • Crohn's Disease • Diverticulitis • Endometriosis	67	(5)
Accidental Injuries	72	(3)
AIDS	75	(3)
Anal Bleeding	78	(1)
Aneurysm	79	(1)
Anxiety	80	(2)
Appendicitis	82	(1)
Arthritis	83	(5)
Athletic Injuries	88	(4)
Back Pain (lower)	92	(4)
Body Lumps	96	(1)
Bone Fractures	97	(2)
Bone Spurs	99	(1)
Burns	100	(2)
Bursitis	102	(2)
Cancer Pain	104	(7)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)	111	(1)
Cataracts and Glaucoma	112	(2)
Cerebral Palsy	114	(1)
Chest Pain: Heartburn and Panic Attacks • Angina and Atherosclerosis • Heart Attack • Blood Clots	115	(7)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)	122	(1)
Conjunctivitis	123	(1)
Constipation and Diarrhea	124	(1)
Cornea Injuries	125	(1)
Dependency	125	(2)
Depression	127	(3)
Dermatitis	130	(2)
Diabetes and Hypoglycemia	132	(3)
Ear Pain	135	(1)
Epilepsy	136	(2)
Flu	138	(1)
Gingivitis and Periodontitis	139	(2)
Gout	141	(1)
Grief	142	(1)
Hand Injuries	143	(2)
Hay Fever	145	(1)
Headache---Migraine	146	(2)
Headache---Tension	148	(2)
Hemorrhoids	150	(1)
Hepatitis	151	(1)
Hiatal Hernia	152	(1)
Holiday Stress	153	(2)
Insect Bites	155	(1)
Jaw Pain	156	(2)
Joint Replacements	158	(2)
Mononucleosis	160	(1)
Mouth Sores	161	(1)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)	162	(2)
Neck Pain	164	(2)
Neuralgia	166	(1)
Osteoporosis	167	(2)
Parkinson's Disease	169	(3)
Plant Allergies	172	(1)
Postsurgical Pain	173	(2)
Pregnancy and Childbirth	175	(4)
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)	179	(2)
Prostate Pain	181	(2)
Psoriasis	183	(1)
Pulmonary Diseases: Asthma • Bronchitis • Emphysema	184	(2)
Raynaud's Syndrome	186	(1)
Sciatica	187	(1)
Scoliosis	188	(1)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Gonorrhea • Chlamydia • Chancroid • Syphilis • Genital Herpes • Genital Warts • AIDS • Hepatitis B	189	(2)
Shin Splints	191	(1)
Sinusitis	192	(2)
Sprains and Tendinitis	194	(1)
Strep Throat and Tonsilitis	194	(2)
Stroke	196	(4)
Uterine Pain: Cancer • Fibroids • Prolapsed Uterus • Dysfunctional Bleeding	200	(3)
Vascular Leg Pain: Varicose Veins • Phlebitis • Lymphedema • Cramps	203	(4)
Withdrawal---Drug and Alcohol	207	(4)
Pain Postscript	211	(6)
Index	217