Description:Over the years a scientific revolution has taken place in the field of brain research & therapy. A major catalyst for this change was the introduction in 1965 by Profs. Ronald Melzack & Patrick D. Wall of the 'gate control' theory of pain, which led to an explosion of research studies & new therapeutic approaches. In this informative & important study they explore the current status of pain research & treatment. Divided into four sections, the book describes the psychological & clinical aspects of pain, presents the rapidly increasing physiological evidence & examines the major theories of pain & their implications for its control. The authors emphasize the need to promote education regarding the treatment of pain among both health professionals & patients, arguing that many people suffer needlessly thru ignorance of medical advances. In the final section they explain the exciting developments in pain control, in particular the radical approach to the control of chronic pain being pioneered by pain clinics & hospices.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Challenge of Pain. To get started finding The Challenge of Pain, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Description: Over the years a scientific revolution has taken place in the field of brain research & therapy. A major catalyst for this change was the introduction in 1965 by Profs. Ronald Melzack & Patrick D. Wall of the 'gate control' theory of pain, which led to an explosion of research studies & new therapeutic approaches. In this informative & important study they explore the current status of pain research & treatment. Divided into four sections, the book describes the psychological & clinical aspects of pain, presents the rapidly increasing physiological evidence & examines the major theories of pain & their implications for its control. The authors emphasize the need to promote education regarding the treatment of pain among both health professionals & patients, arguing that many people suffer needlessly thru ignorance of medical advances. In the final section they explain the exciting developments in pain control, in particular the radical approach to the control of chronic pain being pioneered by pain clinics & hospices.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Challenge of Pain. To get started finding The Challenge of Pain, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.