Simple Techniques for Pain Relief

by McLaughlin, Chris; Scadding, John

• ISBN13: 9780737016055
• ISBN10: 0737016051
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Grand Central Pub
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Summary

Here is a comprehensive look at many types of relief for pain. Includes charts for different conditions with possible treatments and remedies, including acupressure, massage, exercise, visualization, laughter therapy, and hypnosis.

Table of Contents

Introduction	5	(3)
Why We Feel Pain
How pain is felt	8	(2)
What is pain for?	10	(2)
Different kinds of pain	12	(2)
Choosing a therapy	14	(2)
See your doctor if...	16	(2)
Hands On
Massage	18	(2)
Having a home massage	20	(2)
Shiatsu	22	(2)
Shiatsu for pain relief	24	(2)
More shiatsu pain points	26	(2)
Using heat and cold	28	(2)
Water treatments	30	(2)
Basic reflexology	32	(2)
Using reflex points	34	(2)
Push-button pain relief	36	(2)
Is it right for you?	38	(2)
Get Moving!
Benefits of exercise	40	(2)
Loosen up	42	(2)
Mobilizing your back	44	(2)
Releasing neck tension	46	(2)
Alexander Technique	48	(2)
Yoga for relaxation	50	(2)
Yoga as pain therapy	52	(2)
T'ai chi	54	(2)
In the swim	56	(2)
Aqua exercise	58	(2)
Don't take chances	60	(2)
Home Remedies
Diet and weight	62	(2)
Herbal medicine	64	(2)
Herbal infusions	66	(2)
Other herbal remedies	68	(2)
Homeopathy	70	(2)
Homeopathic remedies	72	(2)
About the remedies	74	(2)
Bach flower remedies	76	(2)
Aromatherapy	78	(2)
Gently does it	80	(2)
Mind Over Matter
Relaxation techniques	82	(2)
Visualization	84	(2)
Hypnotherapy	86	(2)
Healing touch	88	(2)
Laughter therapy	90	(2)
Biofeedback	92	(2)
Ways to cope	94	(2)
All in it together	96	(2)
Relationships	98	(2)
How Your Doctor Can Help
Seeing the doctor	100	(2)
Taking drugs for pain	102	(2)
Surgical techniques	104	(2)
Who else might help?	106	(2)
Pain clinics	108	(2)
Working together	110	(2)
Index and acknowledgements	112