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Our national attention is firmly focused on the growing opioid crises. We know the problem. But what is the solution for the 100 million Americans living with chronic pain?In Living beyond Pain, a physician and a therapist offer a whole person approach to pain management, addressing the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of pain and providing alternative strategies that don't rely on opioids. Through education, pain triumph stories, daily guided cognitive activity, and as-needed pain rescue techniques, readers will reprogram their neurologic pathways, increase functioning, and experience improvement in their symptoms. For anyone suffering from pain or suffering alongside someone who is, this book offers real, research-based hope that there are better days ahead.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	15 octobre 2019
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781493419265
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	2 Mo

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Endorsements
“Opioids are killing more Americans than war or crime. We know the problem, but is there a solution? After all, the reason a lot of Americans take opioids is to deal with real pain. It’s just that the ‘cure’ has become worse than the malady! Dr. Linda Mintle and Dr. James Kribs have teamed up to help people cope with pain without addiction to opioids by using clinically tested alternatives. Some books about opioids sound the fire alarm. This one is the fire truck coming to put out the fire.”
Mike Huckabee , governor of Arkansas, 1996–2007; host of Huckabee on TBN; Fox News contributor; bestselling author; speaker
“Our nation is being ravaged by opioid abuse. Living beyond Pain addresses alternative ways to manage chronic pain and avoid destructive opioid addiction. This is an essential resource at just the right time, educating sufferers and caregivers alike regarding how to deal with pain in healthy ways and move away from the tragic national impact of opioid abuse.”
Benjamin S. Carson Sr. , MD
“Pain is a part of the human condition and always will be, this side of heaven. Pain can drain us emotionally, physically, and spiritually. It can take us to the point where we are ready to give up on life completely. How can we get beyond the crippling effects of pain and move to a place of peace by learning to live with pain? This powerfully impacting and tender book will teach hurting people how to do just that. Don’t give up! Learn how to walk through life with the companion of pain.”
Janet Parshall , nationally syndicated talk show host, author
“The healing of any malady—pain not the least—will emerge for an individual in a deep and sustainable way only in the presence of profound empathy, helpful information, and practical intervention. With Living beyond Pain , Linda Mintle and James Kribs have given us all three. At a time when our society is drowning in the quicksand of pain with few comprehensive offerings to provide trustworthy assistance, this book arrives, providing hope and confidence that pain no longer has to be the primary author of your story. For the pain sufferer who longs to flourish rather than merely survive, I can think of no better place to start.”
Curt Thompson , MD; psychiatrist; author, The Soul of Shame and Anatomy of the Soul
“Being a professional baseball player didn’t make me immune from pain. From personal experience, I know all too well the need to help people off opioids yet still manage their pain. These authors are the real deal. They know what they are talking about and can help you with your pain. It’s a must-add to your personal library.”
Darryl Strawberry , former MLB player, evangelist
“Our nation’s military and veteran populations are highly impacted by America’s ongoing opioid epidemic. These selfless servants experience high levels of trauma and injury resulting in chronic pain, particularly among our returning warriors who often need significant pain management measures during recovery and beyond. Living beyond Pain is a true gift to these warriors and their caregivers, training them to achieve effective pain management without the risk of devastating opioid addiction.”
Robert F. Dees , retired major general, US Army; president, Resilience Consulting; author, Resilience God Style
“This fine work by experts outlining approaches to pain management is sure to help patients, families, and professionals confront the challenges of pain and implement effective evidence-based solutions that are well-established in the medical sciences and behavioral health.”
Chad Brands , MD, pioneering hospitalist, academic health systems executive
“Physical, mental, and emotional pain are bad enough, but even more tragic is the devastation of addiction. As a former addict, I am committed to an all-out war against opioid addiction in America. I strongly endorse Living beyond Pain , a resource that provides healthy alternatives to the over-subscribed and dangerous opioids that put all of us at risk. We must eliminate this threat to Americans everywhere. There is a better way!”
Michael J. Lindell , inventor and CEO, MyPillow; founder, Lindell Recovery Network
“This book embraces the growing epidemic of people with legitimate chronic pain from a variety of medical causations. The authors offer a menu of solutions to ease the suffering of these patients who want help, not addiction.”
Michael Lyles , MD
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
© 2019 by Linda S. Mintle and James W. Kribs
Published by Baker Books
a division of Baker Publishing Group
PO Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
www.bakerbooks.com
Ebook edition created 2019
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—for example, electronic, photocopy, recording—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
ISBN 978-1-4934-1926-5
Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com. The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
This book is not intended to take the place of advice of a trained professional. If you know or suspect you have a health problem, consult a health professional. The reader should regularly consult a physician in matters relating to his/her health and particularly with respect to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention. The authors and publisher specifically disclaim any liability, loss, or risk, personal or otherwise, that is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the content of this book.
Some of the names and details of the people and scenarios described in this book have been changed in order to ensure the individuals’ privacy.
Dedication
We dedicate this book to all the people in pain we have seen in our thirty-nine combined years of clinical practice. We have heard your stories and listened to what it means to live with pain. We are humbled by your patience and transparency, are moved by your grit and determination, and hope to contribute to helping you and others live beyond pain. Those who are on the verge of giving up and fighting despair, don’t give up. May you find hope, healing, help, and peace.
Contents
Cover 1
Endorsements 2
Half Title Page 3
Title Page 5
Copyright Page 6
Dedication 7
Introduction: Pain—A Part of Our Lives 11
Part 1: Understanding Pain 17
1. Know Your Pain 19
2. The Toll of Chronic Pain 24
3. Take Inventory to Rebuild the House 31
4. When Pain Doesn’t Stop 46
5. The Five Most Common Types of Pain 53
6. The Opioid Epidemic and Chronic Pain 63
7. Not All in Your Head—Or Is It? 75
8. Stress and Pain 83
9. The Importance of Marginal Gains 88
Part 2: Tools for Pain Management 93
10. Traditional Approaches to Pain Management 95
11. Change Your Structure, Change Your Pain 110
12. Change Your Beliefs, Change Your Pain 121
13. Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Pain 134
14. Change Your Emotions, Change Your Pain 143
15. Change Your Relationships, Change Your Pain 156
16. Change Your Stress, Change Your Pain 164
17. Change Your Lifestyle, Change Your Pain 180
18. The Importance of Exercise and Movement 191
19. When You Need More Help 198
20. Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Pain Management 203
Part 3: Hope and Resilience 217
21. Develop a Positive Mind-Set 219
22. Make Meaning out of Pain and Suffering 230
23. Create a Personal Pain Plan 240
Epilogue: Never Give Up 247
Acknowledgments 251
Notes 252
About the Authors 269
Back Ads 270
Back Cover 272
Introduction
Pain—A Part of Our Lives
Pain is no evil unless it conquers us.
Charles Kingsley
In a busy medical practice, clinicians often pause for a moment before entering a room to see a patient. It is a moment to catch their breath, collect their thoughts, and focus on what’s important for the person they’re about to see. In a clinic that helps people who are in pain, it is important to remember this before opening the door: the most effective treatment for pain begins with compassion and understanding. People want to be heard and understood. Their pain is real, and they need solutions. They don’t want to be told not to worry or that the pain is all in their head.
Oftentimes, a patient will bring a spouse or loved one with them, and it is clear right away that even though one person is in pain, they both are suffering. This time was no different. A loving husband, John, was sitting with his wife, Clare, who had been debilitated by pain. “Doctor,” he said, “she needs some relief. She’s barely been sleeping, and I’ve never seen her this down. Honestly, it’s hard to watch her hurt so much. It seems we’ve done everything. What else can we do?” As I (James) glanced over at Clare, I saw a look of quiet resignation on her face. She was weary.
Everyone’s story of how their pain began is unique, but there are common threads, whether an injury occurred or the pain came about gradually. When an injury or sickness occurred prior to this new life of chronic pain, the person recovered. They got better. Now they are experiencing something that doesn’t go away. They can’t get rid of it, and it feels as if they have lost control.
Pain has insidiously robbed them of even the smallest things in life. Perhaps they are unable to work. Perhaps they can’t do their own shopping or laundry. Perhaps they can’t play with their grandkids or be there for their spouse the way they used to be, emotionally, relationally, or physically. They may have had dozens of doctors’ visits and ha