Research shows that people with a better understanding of their fibromyalgia-related pain, and the biology behind it, are able to move better, exercise longer, experience less pain and regain hope. Your Fibromyalgia Workbook is a handbook for people suffering from persistent pain. It will teach you the current neuroscience understanding of pain in a personalized way to help turn down your extra-sensitive nervous system.
In this pain management workbook you’ll learn:
- what fibromyalgia is
- the neuroscience behind fibromyalgia
- the areas of the brain involved with pain
- how fibromyalgia can contribute to mood swings, appetite changes, weight gain, sleep disturbance, fatigue, depression and more
- how the nervous system works
- how to design a treatment plan
- specific treatment strategies to help you manage fibromyalgia
The interactive patient book Your Fibromyalgia Workbook incorporates the latest neuroscience understanding of the pain and disability associated with fibromyalgia. Current research shows that patients with a better understanding of their pain, especially the biology behind their pain, are able to move better, exercise longer, experience less pain and have hope. Designed for patients and healthcare providers, this workbook includes sections requiring reflection, discussion and application of the information to their struggles with fibromyalgia, thus personalizing the message to their situation.
Your Fibromyalgia Workbook combines the best research available with a compassionate heart for your struggle with pain. It also provides practical, clinically proven materials to help you learn to manage pain and move on with your life.
Written by physical therapist and clinical neuroscience researcher Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD. Illustrated, spiral-bound. Softcover; 114 pages.
Printed in 2013
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Adriaan has taught throughout the US and internationally for 20 years at numerous national and international manual therapy, pain science and medical conferences. He is a Certified Spinal Manual Therapist, Therapeutic Pain Specialist and has authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles, books and book chapters related to spinal disorders and pain science. He is the Director of the Therapeutic Neuroscience Research Group – an independent collaborative initiative studying pain neuroscience and is the Program Director of the Therapeutic Pain Specialist and Pain Science Fellowship post-graduate program for Evidence in Motion.
Your fibromyalgia workbook - a Neuroscience Approach to the Understanding and Rx
This book is second-hand but in excellant condition. Its been a part of my cherished library but its time to sell onto someone else to enjoy! No pen marks etc. Prices indicate either what I paid for the book/or current market price and the sale price.
