| Description |
1 online resource (196 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Dedication; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview; Chapter 2 Pain Theories; Chapter 3 Obtaining Medical Information; Chapter 4 Interviewing the Spine Surgery Candidate; Chapter 5 Psychometric Testing of Spine Surgery Candidates: Personality and Cognition; Chapter 6 PPS Decision Making: Determining Prognosis and Planning Treatment; Chapter 7 PPS Reporting; Chapter 8 General Applications of PPS in Chronic Pain Syndromes; References; Author Index; Subject Index |
| Summary |
Pain is an unfortunate daily experience for many individuals. Chronic pain -- lasting six or more months -- is suffered by approximately 30% of the population in the United States. These individuals wake up, function during the day and go to sleep, trying to keep pain at a minimum while, at the same time, maintaining some quality of life. They may make frequent visits to the doctor and the pharmacy. When they find relief, it is usually short-lived and comes at a cost such as dependence on narcotic medications or complete limitation of activity. Pain often becomes the central point of their exi |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317778738 |
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1317778731 |
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