Pain is the single most common reason for patients to consult a CAM practitioner. This essential new book provides concise evidence-based information on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in relation to pain. Each section has a clear and accessible design to enable quick decision-making, and includes an analysis of the most up-to-date research available.
Foreword Preface Contributors Acknowledgments Glossary and abbreviations Patients language of pain
Section 1 Using the book
. The book at a glance . Methods . How to use this book . Bibliography of main reference sources
Section 2 General topics
. Complementary and alternative medicine - an overview . Epidemiology of pain . Pain measurement . Current medical concepts of pain . Psychological concepts of pain . Alternative concepts of pain . Anthroposophical concepts of pain . Ayurvedic concepts of pain . Concepts of pain in healing . Homeopathic concepts of pain . Naturopathic concepts of pain . Osteopathic concepts of pain . Concepts of pain in traditional Chinese medicine
Section 3 Therapies
. Acupuncture . Alexander technique . Aromatherapy . Autogenic training . Ayurveda . Biofeedback . Chiropractic . Craniosacral therapy . Feldenkrais . Herbalism . Homeopathy . Hydro-/ Balneotherapy . Hypnotherapy . Imagery . Kinesiology . Massage . Meditation . Music therapy . Naturopathy . Neural therapy . Osteopathy . Qigong . Reflexology . Relaxation therapy . Shiatsu . Spiritual healing . Static magnets . Tai chi . Yoga . Table 3.3 Other complementary therapies which have been tested for effectiveness or are used frequently
Section 4 Medicines
. Arnica (Arnica montana) . Avocado soybean unsaponifiable . Cannabis (Cannabis sativa) . Cats claw (Uncaria tomentosa) . Chilli (Capsicum spp) . Chondroitin . Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) . Devils claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) . Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) . Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) . Ginger (Zingiber officinale) . Glucosamine . Green lipped mussel . Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) . Indian frankincense (Boswellia serrata) . Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) . Leeches . Nettle (Urtica dioica) . Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) . Red clover (Trifolium pratense) . SAMe . Shark cartilage . Willow (Salix spp) . Table 4.1 Other complementary medicines which have been tested for effectiveness or are used frequently
Section 5 Pain syndromes
. Abdominal pain . Angina pectoris . Back pain . Burn pain . Cancer pain . Carpal tunnel syndrome . Complex regional pain syndrome . Dental pain . Depression . Dysmenorrhoea . Fibromyalgia . Headache . Labour pain . Mastalgia . Migraine . Minor trauma . Myofascial pain . Neck pain . Neuropathic/neuralgic pain . Osteoarthritis . Otitis media . Perioperative pain . Peripheral arterial occlusive disease . Procedural pain . Raynauds disease . Rheumatoid arthritis . Shoulder pain . Tennis elbow . Table 5.33 Examples of other occasionally used treatments for specific conditions lacking sound evidence of effectiveness
Section 6 Useful resources for pain management
Postscript
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