Provides comprehensive advice on pain and its management with an emphasis on clinical practice.
Written by internationally renowned authors and completely revised to reflect new evidence and knowledge, this book bridges the gap between fundamental theory and practice, the assessment and management of patients with chronic pain, all in a clear and accessible language. Now in its third edition, it addresses the social and cultural aspects of illness, patient education, and multidisciplinary and collaborative work, including personal pain and joint therapy. This will provide students and clinicians with a new perspective for understanding the individual’s pain and tools for effective management. Information on all aspects of pain and its management
Relevant to a wide audience – suitable for physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, nurses, GPs and students
Facts and information for doctors involved in daily practice
There is information on acute and chronic pain.
New chapters on communication, pain language, patient pain education, multidisciplinary and collaborative working, and the pain disparity, including pain from low- and middle-income country and Indigenous Peoples.
New chapter with new information on mental illness.
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