Overcoming chronic pain : a self-help manual using cognitive behavioral techniques / Frances Cole [and others].
Material type: TextSeries: Overcoming series (London, England)Publication details: London : Robinson, 2010.Description: xiv, 306 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:- 9781841199702
- 1841199702
- 616.0472 COL 22
- RB127 .O84 2005
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Positive Living | 616.0472 COL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 220240 |
First ed. published: 2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Understanding the impact of pain and making changes -- Understanding chronic pain and pain systems -- Understanding investigations for pain -- Understanding the roles of healthcare professionals -- Understanding medicines and using them better -- Setting goals -- Giving yourself rewards -- Understanding pacing skills -- Getting fitter and becoming more active -- Understanding problem-solving -- Understanding sleep and sleep problems -- Relaxation -- Pain, communication and relationships -- Managing depression, anxiety and anger -- Acceptance -- Maintaining progress and managing setbacks -- Looking to the future and managing work
Chronic pain does not need to dominate your life. The health team behind this book has established a self-help method based on techniques tested with patients in community and hospital programs.