Pain sourcebook

basic consumer health information about causes and types of acute and chronic pain and disorders and injuries characterized by pain, including arthritis, back pain, burns, carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches, fibromyalgia, neuropathy, neuralgia, sciatica, shingles, and more ; along with facts about over-the-counter and prescription analgesics, physical therapy, and complementary and alternative medicine therapies, tips for managing pain, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of additional resources.