Fibromyalgia

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910796058303321
• Autore: Vasu Thanthullu
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Shrewsbury : , : TFM Publishing Limited, , 2022; ©2022
• ISBN: 9781913755256; 9781913755249
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (458 pages)
• Disciplina: 616.74
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Fibromyalgia -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Section 1: Introduction -- CHAPTER 1: History of fibromyalgia -- CHAPTER 2: What is fibromyalgia? -- CHAPTER 3: Health economics and fibromyalgia -- CHAPTER 4: Prognosis of fibromyalgia -- Section 2: Causes of fibromyalgia -- CHAPTER 5: Aetiopathogenesis of fibromyalgia -- CHAPTER 6: Neurogenic theories -- CHAPTER 7: Myogenic theories -- CHAPTER 8: Endocrine theories -- CHAPTER 9: Vascular theories -- CHAPTER 10: Other aetiological theories -- CHAPTER 11: Risk factors for fibromyalgia -- Section 3: Clinical examination -- CHAPTER 12: Patient history and gaining a rapport -- CHAPTER 13: Clinical features -- CHAPTER 14: Criteria for fibromyalgia diagnosis -- CHAPTER 15: Investigations -- CHAPTER 16: Differential diagnoses -- Section 4: Education -- CHAPTER 17: Biopsychosocial model -- CHAPTER 18: Education -- CHAPTER 19: Communication and building a rapport -- CHAPTER 20: Using metaphors to communicate -- CHAPTER 21: Patients taking control -- CHAPTER 22: Networking in fibromyalgia -- CHAPTER 23: Social media and fibromyalgia -- Section 5: Physical therapies -- CHAPTER 24: Physical therapy -- CHAPTER 25: Pacing strategies -- CHAPTER 26: Role of the occupational therapist -- CHAPTER 27: Functional rehabilitation programmes -- CHAPTER 28: Graded exercise therapy -- CHAPTER 29: Breathing exercises -- CHAPTER 30: Massage therapies ; -- CHAPTER 31: Heat and cold therapies -- CHAPTER 32: Hydrotherapy -- Section 6: Complementary therapies -- CHAPTER 33: Acupuncture -- CHAPTER 34: TENS machine -- CHAPTER 35: Osteopathy and chiropractic -- CHAPTER 36: Aromatherapy -- CHAPTER 37: Herbal remedies -- CHAPTER 38: Hypnotism -- CHAPTER 39: Ayurveda therapy -- CHAPTER 40: Siddha therapy -- CHAPTER 41: Homoeopathy -- Section 7: Medications -- CHAPTER 42: Simple analgesics.; CHAPTER 43: Neuropathic medications -- CHAPTER 44: Opioids -- CHAPTER 45: Topical agents -- CHAPTER 46: NMDA antagonists -- CHAPTER 47: Cannabinoids -- CHAPTER 48: Other medications -- Section 8: Injection therapies -- CHAPTER 49: Intravenous lidocaine infusions -- CHAPTER 50: Trigger point injections -- CHAPTER 51: Pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation -- CHAPTER 52: Infusions of other medications -- CHAPTER 53: Other injections -- Section 9: Psychological therapies -- CHAPTER 54: Psychology -- CHAPTER 55: Cognitive behavioural therapies -- CHAPTER 56: Acceptance and commitment therapies -- CHAPTER 57: Mindfulness-based therapies -- CHAPTER 58: Other psychological therapies -- CHAPTER 59: Improving sleep in fibromyalgia -- CHAPTER 60: Pain management programmes -- Section 10: Guidelines for fibromyalgia -- CHAPTER 61: National and international guidelines -- Section 11: Patient awareness -- CHAPTER 62: Referral criteria to a pain clinic -- CHAPTER 63: Clinical documentation -- CHAPTER 64: Medicolegal aspects -- CHAPTER 65: Disability benefits and fibromyalgia -- CHAPTER 66: Patient support groups and forums -- CHAPTER 67: Questions and notes to make before visiting the pain clinic -- CHAPTER 68: Patients - how to engage in pain services -- CHAPTER 69: Patients - how to form networks -- CHAPTER 70: Workplace engagement -- Section 12: Fibromyalgia in children -- CHAPTER 71: Fibromyalgia in children -- CHAPTER 72: School engagement -- CHAPTER 73: Role of multidisciplinary paediatric pain clinics -- Index -- Back Cover.
• Sommario/riassunto: This ground-breaking textbook covers the condition of fibromyalgia in great detail and is written in an easy-to-understand style. It is useful for doctors, nurses, medical students, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals, as well as patients.