Synopsis For many, there is nothing more horrific than the idea of a life filled with chronic pain. Those who have experienced this not only cope with pain on a daily basis, but also the debilitating effects of drugs, excessive bed rest, depression, anxiety, and chemical dependence. Physician Dr. Marcus describes a means of remedying this with his three-point method of pain relief. At the Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, Marcus successfully integrated this method for patients suffering from chronic pain. The plan involves utilizing the muscles affected (which suggests that too much bed rest can sometimes worsen a condition), relieving mental pain through deep relaxation and focus exercises, and practicing good diet habits, which includes a reduction of caffeine, alcohol, and other nerve-aggravating substances. The program has generated a good rate of success, and pain sufferers who are anxious to be free of painkillers and tranquilizers are urged to consider it. Pain, like addiction or other emotional/physical ailments can often force us to recognize what we are doing wrong with our lives. Marcus's book helps the reader understand and work with this positive aspect of suffering.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1994-04-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 8.8 in | | Width: | 5.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 13.6 oz |
Publisher's Note In carefully graduated steps, this book teaches pain sufferers how to surrender the attitudes that are holding them prisoner to pain and master the physical and mental techniques that can set them free, including nutrition tips, relaxing and strengthening exercises, and ways to break free of painkillers.
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