Relieve your aches and pains

Acute or chronic pain is often a serious handicap, and conventional medicine is not always perfectly equipped to relieve it. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the different types of pain and the therapies available today: relaxation, homeopathy, swimming, yoga, neurostimulation, shiatsu, tai chi... Details of pain mechanisms: stimuli, sensation, receptors, neurotransmitters... The most common therapies: Massage, physical exercise, surgical techniques... A series of simple alternative treatments: Relaxation, hypnotherapy, visualization, Alexander method, biofeedback, laughter therapy... When to call a doctor: Describing your pain, pain centers.

112 pages.