Physical Pain

Reclaim Pain-Free Living with Simple Dietary Changes Imagine waking up each morning free from the debilitating grip of joint pain. In The OA Relief Diet, embark on a transformative journey that reveals the powerful connection between what you eat and how you feel. This comprehensive guide is your roadmap to battling osteoarthritis with the most potent weapon you possess—your diet. Delve into the science behind osteoarthritis and discover how the right nutrients can soothe inflammation and promote joint health. This book unveils the secrets of anti-inflammatory foods that are both ...

Renowned regenerative and restorative sports-medicine doctor Guarav Goswami, MD, provides advanced, minimally invasive (non-surgical) treatments to help his patients get back to peak performance levels - no matter their age. Harnessing the transformative power of stem cells is central to his expertise. In fact, stem cell therapy is proven to be effective in the treatment of many common conditions from arthritis and back pain to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and cancer. This book is an accessible and informative introduction to the amazing powers of stem cell therapy.

Backbone is a life-fulfilling message about managing chronic pain and living a life of purpose. For two decades, Karen Duffy, New York Times bestselling author, former MTV VJ, Revlon model, and actress, has managed to live an enriching life despite living in a state of constant pain. In this powerful, inspirational, funny, and important manual for surviving pain, Duffy draws on her experience as a patient advocate, trained recreational therapist, and hospice chaplain to illuminate gratifying methods people can use to cope with chronic pain.

For four decades, Dr. Les Fehmi has been a leader in brainwave biofeedback (also called neurofeedback), training individuals how to balance and regulate their brainwave patterns to improve mental, emotional, and physical health. Dissolving Pain is based on the premise that although pain is perceived to exist in a particular part of the body, pain in fact resides in the brain. Dr. Fehmi shows us that it is possible to learn to resolve pain at the brain level, using simple attention exercises.

Drs. Meghan Jobson and Juliet Morgan specialize in treating long illness; from their work on the frontlines with long COVID, they know that all long illnesses shares many of the same hallmarks. Using evidence-based integrative medicine, they have put together a program that legitimizes long illness and validates concerns where other physicians often dismiss them. In Long Illness, you’ll find an unparalleled, holistic approach to healing.

In a world increasingly dominated by synthetic medication and fast-paced living, many of us are turning back to our roots. The age-old practice of using herbal remedies is enjoying a renaissance as people seek natural alternatives for better health and wellness. We find ourselves surrounded by a plethora of options for self-care, and exploring the realm of herbs offers us an opportunity to reconnect with nature and our own innate healing capabilities. Herbal remedies encompass a wide range of plants and natural substances used for healing purposes. These remedies have been employed for ...

Maggie Berghoff, health consultant to the stars, presents a personalized, accessible approach to fighting inflammation. Using thorough questionnaires to identify your specific ailments, Eat Right for Your Inflammation Type prescribes a targeted plan that will help you live free of the major types of inflammation, including those triggered by hormones, digestive issues, stress, allergies, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.

Pain is the number one reason people schedule medical appointments. Yet many people do not receive adequate relief, especially for chronic pain. Pain: The Culture and Science of Pain describes the multiple factors that contribute to the ongoing problem of unrelieved pain. There are both cultural and scientific reasons. The book discusses how various cultures and religions throughout history have downplayed the importance of relieving pain. Such biases persist today.

A busy and hectic life can profoundly affect your ability to get a good night's rest. And it's even more difficult to feel relaxed when you stay awake worrying that you won't fall asleep. This vicious circle can quickly rob you of your quality of life, which is why it is so important to seek the most effective treatment for your insomnia.

AMPossible is the go-to guide for every amputee from the first day after limb loss to the day they get their life back.

Introducing Somatic Exercise Made Simple, your personal guide to achieving profound mental and physical health through easy, accessible somatic exercises that fit effortlessly into your daily life.

For patients with chronic pain and those who love them, an exploration of the causes of and treatments available for those with hypermobility.

Learning to adapt to life after being diagnosed with chronic pain and illness is extremely difficult. Life as you knew it, along with your hopes and dreams for your life, literally gets turned upside down in an instant. This comes with a lot of deep complicated emotions from grief, sadness, anger, frustration to living in a constant state of uncertainty and stress. Most people assume that if you get sick, a medical professional like Dr. House will work endlessly until they have answers and a cure so you can go back to living the life you used to know.

When it comes to understanding the connection between our mental and physical health, we should be looking at the exceptions, not the rules. Dr Jeff Rediger, a world-leading Harvard psychiatrist, has spent the last fifteen years studying thousands of individuals from around the world, examining the stories behind extraordinary cases of recovery from terminal illness. In analysing the remarkable science of recovery, Dr Rediger reveals the power of our mind to heal our body and shows us the keys to good health.

Navigating Life with Chronic Pain provides accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date information about the challenges patients, family, and caregivers face when confronted by chronic pain.

Pain. It can be low, pounding, never-seems-to-go-away pain or stabbing, piercing, want-to-scream-at-the-top-of-your-lungs pain. I've watched chronic pain slowly eat away at a life. Sixty years ago my mother was one of the first to have a new surgical procedure to relieve her pain. It didn't work. Years later her pain finally ended her life shortly after her 40th birthday.

What if you could heal your body while resting in deep relaxation?

When you live with back pain, you live with equally unbearable side effects. Anxiety. Depression. Fatigue. Hopelessness. You’re fighting a daily battle impossible to articulate and difficult to see. The list of remedies has been short, unappealing, and ineffective. So you’ve accepted pain. You’ve settled for it because you’ve had to. But you don’t have to anymore.

The burning. The sore heel. The pain of those first morning steps. When you suffer from plantar fasciitis, even the simplest tasks can seem unbearable - and the treatment can often feel as frustrating as the ailment itself. However, treating plantar fasciitis doesn't have to be a slow and painful process. In most cases, in fact, treatment can be simple, inexpensive, and highly effective. Dr. Colin Dombroski has helped thousands of patients alleviate plantar fasciitis, and now he draws on his personal experiences and painstaking research to provide a comprehensive guide.

Bone on Bone is a total lifestyle guide for optimal health and pain-free living. Dr. Meredith Warner—an orthopedic surgeon who performed combat surgery in Iraq and Afghanistan, operates an orthopedic practice, and teaches surgical residents—shows how the same underlying principles that extend life, reduce heart disease, prevent diabetes, and decrease incidences of dementia should be applied to the overall care for orthopedic problems.