Resources

by Judy Forman Published in partnership with the International Association for the Study of Pain, A Nation in Pain offers a sweeping, deeply researched account of the chronic pain crisis, from neurobiology to public policy, and presents practical solutions that are...

by Mara BuchbinderAlthough pain is a universal human experience, many view the pain of others as private, resistant to language, and, therefore, essentially unknowable. And, yet, despite the obvious limits to comprehending another make sense of puzzling symptoms and...

by Rick HansonPer the author's website, this book joins modern science with ancient teachings to show you how to have greater emotional balance in turbulent times, as well as healthier relationships, more effective actions, and greater peace of mind.

by Yvonne M. D'ArcyThis clinically oriented book provides nurses and physicians with quick access to much-needed pain management guidelines.

by David S. ButlerAims to give clinicians and people in pain the power to challenge pain and to consider new models for viewing what happens during pain.

by Toni BernhardPer the author's website, this book is about living skillfully with the challenges of any chronic illness or condition.

by Susan Bauer-Wu, PhD, RNA life-limiting illness may have taken hold of your body, but you can still live more fully and openly than ever before. You can enrich your life by exploring ways to make peace with yourself and deepen connections with friends and family....

by Margaret A. Caudell, MD, PhD, MPHThis hands-on guide provides detailed information plus step-by-step techniques, activities and worksheets.

by Kathleen A. SlukaComprehensive in scope and invaluable for both practicioners and students

by David NagelNeedless Suffering offers a sociological examination of a complex medical problem: chronic pain and the inability of doctors and other health professionals to understand and manage it in their patients. People in pain, writes Dr. David Nagel, are the...

by Lonnie Zeltzer, MD and Paul Zeltzer, MDOffers a guide to take control of the pain - regardless of the cause(s) - and, ultimately, help your child to chilm out of pain and get back to a normal life.

by Georgia HustonA young pain victim’s inspirational and informative conversations with a variety of pain sufferers and specialists. They share their experiences with pain, their coping strategies, and what works for them in getting through the day.

by Marni JacksonA compulsively readable explorer’s journal of the hidden territory of pain, as profound and insightful as the work of Oliver Sacks and Sherwin Nuland.

by Peter Abaci, MDComprehensive approach to chronic pain, one rooted in cutting edge research and case studies

by Bessel van der Kolk, MDDr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and...

by James Fricton, DDSDr. James Fricton set out to write a book about the factors that tip the balance between health and illness, particularly chronic pain, and what actions can be taken to enhance energy and wellness in the seven realms of our lives-the mind, body,...

by Josh Turknett, MDA neurologist with a personal history of migraines offers readers a revolutionary dietary cure that worked for him and continues to work for his patients: a diet low in wheat, sugar, and processed foods, and high in organic, protein-rich animal...

by Sarah Anne ShockleyThe Pain Companion is a practical guidebook to chronic pain management and chronic pain relief based on the author’s 8 years of managing debilitating nerve pain.

by Lynn Webster, MDInternationally recognized pain specialist Dr. Lynn Webster validates the debilitating nature of pain, offers practical answers, and helps you become a catalyst for changing the way pain is viewed in society.

by Scott Fishman, MD and Lisa BergerDr. Fishman offers an insider's view of how the secret language of pain is decoded and disarmed. After reading this book he hopes that you will be able to act as your own best advocate throughout the healthcare system.