Complementary Therapies for Pain Management

Description

Pain is the single most common reason for patients to consult a

CAM practitioner. This essential new book provides concise evidence-based information on complementary and alternative medicine (

CAM ) in relation to pain. Each section has a clear and accessible design to enable quick decision-making, and includes an analysis of the most up-to-date research available.

Reviews

“We have to thank Edzard Ernst for his achievement in bringing together a comprehensive summary of the evidence that exists within many important areas of complementary medicine.” George Lewith. Pain News. Autumn 2007

Key Features

Provides a single authoritative reference source on

CAM for pain for healthcare professionals

Takes a systematic and evidence-based approach

Offers concise information on

CAM diagnostic methods and treatments for pain

Summarises clinical trial data on the effectiveness of

CAM for specific areas of pain

Alerts readers to areas where

CAM may present risks

Weighs the benefits and risks of each

CAM treatment in relation to pain

Includes CD-ROM for easy searching of the text

Author Information

Edzard Ernst, MD, PhD, FRCP, FRCPED, Professor of Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, Exeter, UK

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Summary	Description Pain is the single most common reason for patients to consult a CAM practitioner. This essential new book provides concise evidence-based information on complementary and alternative medicine ( CAM ) in relation to pain. Each section has a clear and accessible design to enable quick decision-making, and includes an analysis of the most up-to-date research available. Reviews “We have to thank Edzard Ernst for his achievement in bringing together a comprehensive summary of the evidence that exists within many important areas of complementary medicine.” George Lewith. Pain News. Autumn 2007 Key Features Provides a single authoritative reference source on CAM for pain for healthcare professionals Takes a systematic and evidence-based approach Offers concise information on CAM diagnostic methods and treatments for pain Summarises clinical trial data on the effectiveness of CAM for specific areas of pain Alerts readers to areas where CAM may present risks Weighs the benefits and risks of each CAM treatment in relation to pain Includes CD-ROM for easy searching of the text Author Information Edzard Ernst, MD, PhD, FRCP, FRCPED, Professor of Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, Exeter, UK
Author	Edzard Ernst
Publisher	Mosby
Number of Pages	372
Book Format	Softback

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