Pain Medicine

A comprehensive resource for yoga teachers, pilates instructors, and movement therapists--exercises, ergonomic adjustments, and daily-living activities for back pain, scoliosis, disc disease, and 18 other spinal conditions Safe Movement for All Spines is an essential guide for all movement...

Research over the last few decades shows that many of us – sufferers of chronic pain and health practitioners alike – are victims of a trick of the nervous system. Where we believe that pain has its root in a damaged body, it is the brain that prolongs the hurting after the body has healed. Paul Biegler, a science journalist and former doctor who has been on his own pain journey, investigates the true source of chronic pain – our brain’s so-called neuroplasticity – and emerging therapies that take advantage of that neuroplasticity to rewire the brain and end the suffering.

In the Mayo Clinic book Back and Neck Health, acclaimed neurosurgeon Mohamad Bydon, MD, evaluates the primary back and neck conditions plaguing working adults today and identifies everyday actions that may exacerbate the pain. The book also outlines the variety of treatment options available to those living with chronic back and neck pain, including home treatments, physical therapy, interventional approaches, and different types of surgery.

This workbook offers listeners a 30 day structured journal to identify, express, and process psychological issues that may be causing back pain, neck pain, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, tension headaches, TMJ, and other disorders. This workbook also features sections on self-compassion, self-esteem, and gratitude that have proven utility in helping you feel better and heal.

First published 15 years ago, Opium for the Masses instantly became a national phenomenon. Michael Pollan wrote a lengthy feature (Opium, made easy) about Jim Hogshire in Harper’s Magazine, amazed that the common plant, P. somniferum, or opium poppies, which grows wild in many states and is available at crafts and hobby stores and nurseries, could also be made into a drinkable tea that acts in a way similar to codeine or Vicodin. With Opium for the Masses as their guide, Americans can learn how to supplement their own medicine chest with natural and legal pain medicine.

Somatic Movement: Restoring Functional, Pain-Free Movement and Moving Towards Connection and Wholeness guides you through the approach that enables you to move and live as you’re made to. This approach is based upon Clinical Somatic Education developed by Thomas Hanna. This is an empowering method that helps you to learn and understand what your subconscious muscular holding patterns are that are causing or contributing to your pain, restricted movement, and disconnection. You then learn how to release these holding patterns, through very intentional, gentle yet powerful somatic movements.

What if there's something you haven't learned yet that could change everything? I'm guessing you'd want to know what that is. This book gives you 25 of those things. Go ahead, click! You’ll learn from 25 holistic health experts who specialize in unique modalities for peak mind, body, soul health and wellness.

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.

By combining a 5,-year history rooted in time-tested, ancient traditions with cutting-edge science, Dr. Chiti Parikh, executive director of the Integrative Health and Wellbeing Program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a clinical professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, provides the steps...

From the New York Times bestselling author Dr. Michael Greger comes a first-of-its-kind guide to pain management that reveals the latest holistic, evidence-based strategies for treating chronic pain. For the more than 50 million people who suffer from chronic pain, the mainstream medical...

What if you could activate or improve your body’s natural healing thanks to a few simple physical exercises? Just imagine those exercises reducing your body’s inflammation, anxiety, or chronic illness. How could it be possible? Simply thanks to the vagus nerve! If you never heard about vagus nerves, which are usually referred to in the singular, they are the longest and maybe the most important autonomic nerves in human body. Approximately the 80 percent of its nerve fibers drive information from the body to the brain.

This two-in-one audiobook explores the powerful healing potential of DMSO (Dimethyl Sulfoxide) and Methylene Blue, two scientifically backed natural remedies for pain relief, inflammation, and chronic ailments.

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.

The acclaimed author of Pandora’s Lunchbox and former New York Times reporter delivers an “entertaining and highly useful book that gives you the tools to understand how alternative medicine works, so you can confidently make up your own mind” (The Washington Post). We all know someone who...

Are you struggling with chronic pain? You're not alone: an estimated one billion of us across the globe suffer chronic pain every day. And what Dr. Mitchell Yass has found over his 2-year career is that many of us suffer needlessly. While the current medical model for treating pain isn't helping...

Eliminate stress from your body and mind and melt away the worry and tension that's causing your headaches with this guided meditation and relaxation program, from certified hypnotherapist, Joel Thielke. The Sleep Learning System is specially designed to work with your subconscious mind during your sleep cycle. The guided meditation and soothing background music will deeply relax your body and mind for the perfect night's sleep, while allowing you to access the deepest parts of your mind.

Reclaim Your Energy. Heal from the Inside Out. Calm Chronic Inflammation—Naturally. Are you struggling with constant fatigue, bloating, stubborn weight, or brain fog? Do you feel like inflammation is silently sabotaging your health and happiness? You're not alone—and you're not without options. Inflammation is at the root of countless chronic conditions, including autoimmune issues, heart disease, diabetes, and more. But here's the empowering truth: you can take back control.

Are you overwhelmed by herbal books that feel more like encyclopedias than practical guides? Seeking simple, effective solutions for natural healing and wellness without the fuss? Look no further. This guide demystifies herbal remedies, offering easy, practical solutions for everyday health.

Cannabinoids and You teaches you everything you need to know in order to buy and use the best products for you, including how much to take and which products are best for your needs!

Whether you suffer from chronic low back pain or you’ve recently hurt your back, you will know how that pain affects your daily life. Bye-Bye Back Pain: 9 Holistic Solutions for Relief from Sciatica, Lumbago, Slipped Disc, and Backache was written for those who: Suffer from chronic back pain and nagging discomfort that just won’t go away, have noticed a little nagging back pain and want to prevent a serious outbreak of pain, have seen multiple doctors, therapists, massage therapists, and chiropractors, and your pain is still there, and much more.