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Table of Contents; 1.Understanding Chronic Pain; How the Brain Interprets Pain; How the Brain Modifies Pain; What is the Difference between Acute and Chronic Pain, and Why Does It Matter?; Will My Chronic Pain Improve?; You Are Not Alone; 2. Different Types of Chronic Pain; The Nervous System; What is Nerve Pain?; Arthritis Pain; Myofascial Pain; Fibromyalgia; Back Pain; Headaches; 3. What You Might Expect During a Doctor?s Appointment; Why Do I Need to Complete All of These Forms?; Talking with Your Doctor About Chronic Pain; Diagnostic Tests That Your Doctor May Request; Injections; 4. Taking Control of Your Life; Inactivity; Loss of Flexibility; Exercise as a Prescription; Other Problems Caused by Immobility; Making the Most of Things; Feeling Better; The Unseen Enemy: Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Sleep Disturbances; 5. Behavioral Approaches; What is the Biopsychosocial Model of Pain?; The Pain Experience; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Meditation and Mindfulness; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Hypnosis; Exercise; Biofeedback; 6. Lifestyle Modifications; What is the Role of Exercise and Nutrition?; What are Complementary and Alternative (CAM) Treatments?; What are Orthotic and Assistive Devices?; What are Environmental Modifications?; 7. Non-opioid Pain Medications; Medications - Why They Don?t Always Work and How to Use Them Safely; Commonly Prescribed Pain Medications and Common Side Effects; Acetaminophen, Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), Antidepressants, Antiepileptics, Muscle Relaxants; Medical Marijuana; 8. Opioid Pain Medications; So Why Do Opioids Work for Pain?; Why are Opioids So Controversial?; Commonly Prescribed Opioid Medications: Indications and Common Side Effects; Confusing Concepts: Dependence, Addiction, Withdrawal, Tolerance, and Hyperalgesia; When to Call Your Doctor; 9. Injections, Implants, and Surgery - Benefits and Limitations; Why Spine Surgery May Not Fix the Pain Problem?; Why Can?t They Cut Out the Pain?; Spinal Fusion Surgeries; Other Surgical Limitations; Why Can?t I have an Injection?; What Should I Expect from Interventional Procedures?; What are the Risks of Injections?; 10. Pain and Your Significant Others; Social interactions and Communication; Intimacy; Caregiver Burnout; Appendix: Practical Patient/Caregiver Aids; Appendix: Resources List

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