Chronic pain affects every aspect of life-physical and well-being, mood, nutrition, stamina, and feelings of self-worth and self-respect. The theme of this book is conquering pain and its related problems through proper management. It offers numerous tools and concepts with which to attack chronic pain and win the battle that more than 35 million people in the U.S. alone fight every day. Almost every specialty in the field of health care professionals must be concerned with pain management-this complete reference offers them strategies for helping their patients, and for patients to help themselves. Chronic Pain: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Management presents a variety of therapies for combating chronic pain, including: -Applying external therapy - Changing the way patients perceive pain through psychotherapy or other cognitive means - Physical therapy and exercises -Over-the-counter or prescription medicines to relieve pain, stress, and insomnia caused by discomfort -Surgical options. TOC:Chronic Pain. Soft Tissue Pain Problems. Psychology. Physical Therapies and Rehabilitation. Medication Management in the Treatment of Patients with Chronic Pain. Miscellaneous. Appendix.