Relief at Last!

by HARRAR, SARÍPREVENTION EDITORS

• ISBN13: 9781609610470
• ISBN10: 1609610474
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2012-03-13
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

Chronic pain is something that no one should have to suffer from, yet 50 million Americans do. But new research can help put an end to that. Relief at Lastis a comprehensive guide that exposes the root causes of more than 60 common conditionsfrom tendinitis to heartburn to fibromyalgiaand helps readers find immediate relief from pain, in addition to everyday strategies to permanently alleviate ailments of the joints, muscles, and other achy body parts. So that readers don't need to wade through the staggering amount of contradictory information about what's safe and what's effective, Relief at Lastpresents the latest doctor-reviewed research to provide an overview of where and why pain begins, and then put that knowledge to use in determining the best way to say goodbye to it foreverusing proven combinations of conventional and complementary therapies. Pain is different for every individual. With the knowledge provided in Relief at Lastand an easy-to-use pain diary to track success, readers will equip themselves with all the tools needed to manage flare ups and find a customized solution to reduce their pain over the long term.

Author Biography

Sar Harrar, is a freelance writer specializing in health, medicine, and science. She has written for national magazines including O-Oprah Magazine, Reader's Digest, Women's Health, Fitness, and many more. Sari is a former health news editor for Prevention magazine and was a newspaper reporter for more than a decade. She lives in Pennsylvania with her family.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. v
Therapies for Pain-Free Living
You Don't Have to Hurt	p. 3
Food and Supplements	p. 19
Exercise and Movement Therapies	p. 29
Touch Therapies	p. 38
Mind-Body Therapies	p. 46
Using Pain Medications and Medical Treatments Wisely	p. 60
Pain-Relief Prescriptions
Head Pain	p. 79
Migraines	p. 81
Tension headaches	p. 92
Sinus headaches	p. 104
Face, Mouth, and Respiratory System Pain	p. 111
Sinusitis and sinus infection	p. 112
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD)	p. 120
Dental pain and tooth sensitivity	p. 131
Burning mouth syndrome	p. 138
Back, Neck, and Shoulder Pain	p. 146
Strains and sprains
Disk-related pain
Arthritis
Fractured vertebrae
Slipped vertebrae
Spinal stenosis
Scoliosis and kyphosis
Knee, Leg, and Foot Pain	p. 173
Peripheral vascular disease and peripheral artery disease	p. 174
Achilles tendinitis and other ankle pain	p. 180
Plantar fasciitis	p. 186
Gout	p. 192
Bunions and corns	p. 198
Hammertoe	p. 203
Flat feet and fallen arches	p. 204
Morton's neuroma	p. 208
Arthritis and Joint Pain	p. 213
Osteoarthritis	p. 214
Cysts	p. 225
Lupus	p. 229
Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis	p. 235
Adult Still's disease	p. 245
Ankylosing spondylitis	p. 250
Sports and Overuse Injuries	p. 255
Bursitis and tendinitis	p. 256
Carpal tunnel syndrome	p. 262
Stress fractures and metatarsal injuries	p. 269
Rotator cuff injuries and impingement syndrome	p. 274
Myofascial pain	p. 279
Patellofemoral pain syndrome	p. 284
Pelvic Pain	p. 289
Menstrual cramps	p. 290
Fibroids	p. 299
Endometriosis	p. 306
Vulvodynia	p. 314
Pelvic inflammatory disease	p. 320
Insterstitial cystitis/ Painful bladder syndrome	p. 324
Chronic prostatitis/Chronic pelvic pain in men	p. 333
Digestive and Gastrointestinal Pain	p. 343
Heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)	p. 344
Gallstones	p. 356
Ulcers	p. 364
Irritable bowel syndrome	p. 372
Diverticulitis	p. 382
Kidney stones	p. 392
Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis	p. 400
Nerve Pain	p. 416
Diabetic neuropathy Shingles Lyme disease
Trigeminal neuralgia and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
Raynaud's phenomenon
Cancer Pain	p. 432
Bone, nerve, organ, or muscle pain
Mystery and Bodywide Pain	p. 454
Chronic fatigue syndrome	p. 455
Fibromyalgia	p. 465
Mystery pain and functional somatic syndromes	p. 479
Tools for Pain-Free Living
Pain Diary and Pain Scales	p. 490
Exercise Routines	p. 496
Finding Resources	p. 508
Endnotes	p. 521
Index	p. 571
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