Confronting Chronic Pain: A Pain Doctor's Guide to Relief

by Steven H. Richeimer

A holistic approach to pain management from a recognized leader in the field. This comprehensive guide is designed to help everyone whose days are filled with chronic pain―the kind of pain that truly is a disease unto itself. Where does chronic pain come from, and why doesn’t it go away? Dr. Steven H. Richeimer, an eminent voice in the field of pain management, answers these and other fundamental questions about chronic pain. Board certified in pain medicine, anesthesiology, and psychiatry, he knows that the stress of persistent pain quickly takes a toll on the body and the mind. And he has helped thousands of people reduce their pain and reclaim their lives. In Confronting Chronic Pain, Dr. Richeimer discusses what causes pain in such disorders as arthritis, cancer, fibromyalgia, chronic headache, and back pain―and describes how to get relief. He provides clear and up-to-date information about pain medications, exercise and nutrition, injections and neurostimulators, and complementary therapies. He also explains the many approaches to managing the social and emotional aspects of pain. Understanding that chronic pain affects the spirit, he offers seven spiritual tools for moving beyond pain; understanding that chronic pain affects the whole family, he has created an action plan for family harmony; understanding the emotional component of people in pain, he helps them solve the chronic pain puzzle. “Just learn to live with it” is not a satisfactory response to someone living with chronic pain. Dr. Richeimer’s compassionate and holistic approach can help soften the harsh edges of pain and provide hope for the future.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction

256 pages, Hardcover

First published March 27, 2014

Reviews

[sjams · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first part that reviewed types of pain and diseases associated with them, plus the medications used for different types of pain, was really neat! That's the kind of thing I was hoping to learn with this book. Then it got into lifestyle stuff and that was the same blah blah "advice" everyone tells people with pain and I didn't need to read that again. So now I feel meh about the book as a whole.

[Aimee Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book for someone in the beginning part of their path of chronic pain

[Eden · Rating 4 out of 5]

I especially enjoyed the first few chapters of this book that explained the science behind pain and pain signaling. I knew a lot of what I read in most of the other chapters, but it was nice to have the parts about positive thinking reinforced.

[Frances · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was extremely helpful! It's helped me feel so much better about my pain management plan and taking better control of it.