10 Simple Solutions to Chronic Pain: How to Stop Pain from Controlling Your Life

10 Simple Solutions

by Blake H. Tearnan

Get Chronic Pain Under Control Have you tried a number of approaches to manage chronic pain without much relief? The discouraging cycle of hope followed by frustration and continued pain can be as damaging to your quality of life as pain itself. To address this problem, the most current approaches to pain management advocate living well despite pain. They encourage pain sufferers to set aside their struggle with pain and learn the skills they need to stay engaged with life. Distilled from the very best of these techniques, 10 Simple Solutions to Chronic Pain offers you ten simple, effective solutions for thriving with chronic pain. First, you'll get a quick introduction to the physiology of pain. Then it's down to the business of improving your quality of You'll learn tips for getting better sleep, ways to build a strong support system, and techniques for overcoming fear, anxiety, and depression. You'll discover better ways to communicate with doctors about your problems and find out which treatment options are likely to do you the most good. With the advice in this book, you can move from a debilitating cycle of pain to a full and rewarding life.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Self Help

192 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

Reviews

[W. Winkler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book changed my life. I failed for 5 years to realize that for most people, seeking a cure for chronic pain is a fools game. Reality is that for most people living with chronic pain needs to be the goal. Through my interpretation of the concepts, I came to realize that getting on with life with chronic pain will make you a much happier, productive and pleasant person to live with. My depression and anxiety is gone. Realize I did not say that the pain is gone. The pain is live and well and like the noisy neighbour here to stay and hound you. But I choose what I do in my day and believe me I do so much. I feel that I am back to 85% of my original productivity, and I am the happiest I have ever been in my life. The pain has not gone away, but I decided how I interpret my pain and I have made a life worth living.

[Cindy Cunningham · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you have ever read any book on dealing with chronic pain, this one will not really add much. It is good for someone just dabbling in this arena.

[Anne]

Good review of how to live with chronic pain. Nothing new or earth shattering but I'm glad I read it.