Complementary and integrative medicine in pain management [[electronic resource] /] / Michael I. Weintraub, Ravinder Mamtani, Marc S. Micozzi, editors

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Springer Pub. Co., c2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (457 p.)
• Disciplina: 616/.047
• Soggetto topico: Pain - Alternative treatment; Analgesia
• Altri autori: WeintraubMichael I MamtaniRavinder MicozziMarc S. <1953->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Editors' Biographies; Contributors; Preface; Introduction; PART I. MIND-BODY AND BIOENERGETIC MODALITIES; PART II. MANUAL AND HAND-MEDIATED MODALITIES; PART III. ASIAN MEDICAL THERAPIES; PART IV. HERBAL MEDICINE, PLANT-BASED THERAPIES AND HOMEOPATHY; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Pain is the most common complaint amongst all patients seeking care from all types of health practitioners. It is estimated that 40% of patient visits to health care practitioners are for the management of pain. The problem of pain and other functional complaints is an ever larger proportion of the practice of integrative medicine. Complementary and alternative medical modalities have much to offer in managing pain and functional complaints, as well as presenting new and unique perspectives on the phenomenon of pain. This book is also unique in taking into account cultural, historical and soci
• Titolo autorizzato: Complementary and integrative medicine in pain management
• ISBN: 1-281-81317-6; 9786611813178; 0-8261-2875-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782653203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II