


To confirm accuracy of the information presented and The procedures and practices described in this book should be implemented in a manner consistent with professional standards set for the circumstances that apply in each situation. Publisher, except for brief quotations embodied in Without the prior written permission from the Mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, Transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or Printed and bound by Nexus Print Solutions,įacsimile +61 (0)8 8211 8909 Īll rights reserved. NO! Australasia Pty Ltd 19 North Street, Adelaide City West, Noigroup Publications, Adelaide, Australia, 2003 19 North Street, Adelaide City West, South Australia 5000 Loeser is professor of neurological surgery and anesthesiology at the University of Washington in Seattle.Explain Pain David S. I highly recommend it for one's patient library and as an introductory summary for those who are entering the field of pain management." Dr.

".this is a great book! It is packed with the right messages for patients and healthcare providers and presented in a visually pleasing format. Second edition features new references, language changes and a font change. These and topics like inflammation, central sensitization, motor control and gene expression are simply presented and complemented by witty illustrations. Explain Pain covers how pain is a response produced by the brain, how responses from the autonomic motor and immune systems can contribute to pain, and why pain can remain long after tissues have healed. Recent scientific advances now offer a foundation to examine pain. This book aims to empower clinicians and pain sufferers to challenge pain, revise their view of pain and follow a scientific road to recovery. Studies now show that understanding more about why things hurt can help patients go about their daily lives. Butler and Moseley present an evidence-based understanding of pain in a format that’s approachable and entertaining for therapists, patients or students.Įxplain Pain describes the complexities of the central nervous system for chronic pain patients in everyday language.
