Main description:

One in six people suffer from chronic pain. There are no shortage of practitioners promising to cure it, from doctors and therapists to acupuncturists and hypnotists. But with so many different options on offer, many sufferers find themselves bewildered by their choices and unable to move forward. This jargon-free and accessible guide to overcoming chronic pain will enable you to understand the potential benefits of all the options available to you, and work with your medical professionals to make informed choices about your pain relief. It covers:
* prescription and non-prescription painkillers
* mental techniques, including hypnosis and NLP
* food therapies
* posture, movement and exercise
to offer a comprehensive range of solutions, whatever the source of your pain.

Contents:

: Table of Contents: Chapter One: Assessing Your Pain
: Chapter Two: Non-Prescription and Prescription Painkills
: Chapter Three: Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Hypnosis
: Chapter Four: More Mind-Controlled Analgesia (MCA)
: Chapter Five: Food Therapies
: Chapter Six: Herbal Remedies
: Chapter Seven: Relaxation Therapies
: Chapter Eight: Hydrotherapy
: Chapter Nine: Exercise Therapy
: Chapter Ten: Posture and Pain
: Chapter Eleven: Laughter Therapy
: Chapter Twelve: Acupuncture and Touch Therapies
: Chapter Thirteen: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
: Chapter Fourteen: Sources of Pain
: Chapter Fifteen: Making a Plan