Review
Beyond pharmaceutical painkillers, depression and frustration are natural and effective ways to make pain bearable. For sufferers of various types of illness, as well as those recovering from surgery, an accident or injury, Conquer Pain offers a number of ways, both physical and mental, to cope with pain and find peace. Techniques include stretching, hydrotherapy, meditation and visualisation, with lifestyle programs including diet and exercise. From understanding types of pain, to positive attitudes and physical therapy, this book offers a wealth of advice to the short and long term treatment of pain.
Product Description
Beyond pharmaceutical painkillers, depression and frustration are natural and effective ways to make pain bearable. For sufferers of various types of illness, as well as those recovering from surgery, an accident or injury, Conquer Pain offers a number of ways, both physical and mental, to cope with pain and find peace. Techniques include stretching, hydrotherapy, meditation and visualisation, with lifestyle programs including diet and exercise. From understanding types of pain, to positive attitudes and physical therapy, this book offers a wealth of advice to the short and long term treatment of pain.
About the Author
Leon Chaitow is a registerd osteopath and naturopath. He is the editor of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement therapies and he lectures internationally to medical professionals on both bodywork and general health topics from an intehrated naturopathic and osteopathic perspective. Author of more then sixty books on pain and related subjects, Leon is also senior lecturer and module leader at the University of Westminster, London.
