Practical pain management (3rd ed )

Thoroughly revised to reflect contemporary diagnostics and treatment, this Third Edition is a comprehensive and practical reference on the assessment and management of acute and chronic pain. This edition features 14 new chapters and is filled with new information on invasive procedures...pharmacologic interventions...neuraxial pharmacotherapy...physical and occupational therapies...diagnostic techniques...pain in terminally ill patients...cancer pain...visceral pain...rheumatologic disorders...managed care...and medicolegal issues. Reorganized with two new sections focusing on diagnostics and cancer pain.

Foundations Anatomy of Pain The Neurobiology of Pain The Psychology Pain Taxomony and Classification of Pain Diagnostics Focused Evaluation of the Pain Patient Medical Electrodiagnostics Psychological Evaluation and Assessment of Pain Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injections Therapeutic Modalities Manipulative Therapy in the Management of Pain Rehabilitation Therapies in Pain and Disability Management Neuroaxial Opioid Therapy Neurostimulation Techniques Neurosurgical Options for the Management of Intractable Pain Cognitive Behavioral Therapies and Beyond Alternative Therapies Opioid Analgesics Pharmacologic Intervention Behavioral Issues and Controversies in Opioid Analgesia Non-Opioid and Adjuvant Analgesics Pharamacological Management of Chronic Pain Anticonvulsants and Muscle Relaxants Pediatric and Geriatric Medications Considerations Opiate, Hypnosedative, Alcohol and Nicotine Detoxification Protocols Pharmacological Management of Pain in the Terminally Ill Migraine And The Primary Headaches The Treatment of Selected Pain Disorders Orofacial Pain - Differential diagnosis and Treatment Differential Diagnosis and Management of Cervical Spine Pain Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain Spinal Disc Disease Neuropathic Pain in Peripheral Neuropathies Neuropraxic Injuries Gynecologic Pain Concepts in Male Genito Urinary Pain Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Phantom Pain: What it is and What to do Post-Herpetic Neuralgia Chronic Joint and Connective Tissue Pain Evaluation And Management Of Non-Articular Rheumatic Pain Disorders: Fibromyalgia Syndrome Myofascial Pain: Evaluation and Treatment Strategies The Somatizing Disorders Diagnostic and Treatment Approaches for Pain Medicine Cancer Pain Cancer Pain Management Management of Cancer Pain Utilizing Radiation Therapy Cancer Pain: Psychological Management Pain and Medicolegal Issues Jpain the the Social Security Disability System: The Validation of Pain Pain in Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Law The Pain Physician's Role in Legal Proceedings Compliance for Pain Physicians Evaluating and Rating of Physical Impairment Evaluation and Rating of Psychological Impairment and Disability Selected Topics Pain Management in Primary Care Medical Practice Pain in Infants and Children Office and Hospital Pain Consultations Outpatient Rehabilitation Programs For Patients With Chronic Pain Hospital Based Inpatient Treatment Programs Providing Pain Management Services Under The Managed Care Paradigm