Chronic pain : a primary care guide to practical management

Series Editor’s Introduction .......................................................................... v Preface ............................................................................................................. vii Part I Introduction 1 Chronic Pain and Headache Overview ................................................ 3 2 Summary of Pain Management Issues: Frequent Concerns in Treating Chronic Pain Patients ....................................... 11 3 Risk Management in Chronic Pain Practice ....................................... 15 Part II Pathogenesis 4 Physiology of Chronic Pain ................................................................... 37 Part III Common Chronic Pain Conditions 5 Headache ................................................................................................. 53 6 Neck and Upper Extremity Pain ........................................................... 77 7 Back and Lower Extremity Pain .......................................................... 101 8 Abdominal Pain ...................................................................................... 129 9 Arthritis .................................................................................................. 147 10 Neuropathic Pain .................................................................................... 173 11 Myofascial Pain ...................................................................................... 193 ix 12 Fibromyalgia........................................................................................... 211 13 Cancer Pain ............................................................................................ 229 Part IV Special Groups 14 Pediatric Pain ......................................................................................... 245 15 Pregnancy and Pain ............................................................................... 267 16 Geriatrics and Chronic Pain ................................................................. 285 17 Gender and Ethnic Differences in Pain Experience .............................................................................................. 305 Part V Chronic Pain Treatment 18 Lifestyle and Psychological Issues ........................................................ 323 19 Analgesics and Opioids .......................................................................... 349 20 Managing Pain at End of Life ............................................................... 367 21 Appendices: Patient Educational Materials ........................................ 381 Appendix A Rationale Behind Pain Management ................................... 385 Appendix B Exercise and Pain Management ........................................... 389 Appendix C Psychological Screening and Pain Management Skills ........................................................................................ 401 Appendix D Pain Medications ................................................................... 405 Appendix E Chronic Headache ................................................................. 407 Appendix F Neuropathic Pain.................................................................... 423 Appendix G Fibromyalgia .......................................................................... 427 Appendix H Pain Drawing ......................................................................... 431 Index ................................................................................................................ 433