Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VII
3. Introduction: The Problem 1
4. Chapter 1. How We Think About Pain 5
5. Chapter 2. The Treatment of Pain: History and Analysis 32
6. Chapter 3. Pain as Self-Defense: Biological Models 41
7. Chapter 4. The Vicious Circle: Biological Models of Chronic Pain 61
8. Chapter 5. Pain Complaints: Making the Diagnosis 72
9. Chapter 6. Just Make It Go Away: Pharmacologic Treatments for Acute and Chronic Pain 84
10. Chapter 7. "It Hurts So Good": Physical Methods for Treating Pain 100
11. Chapter 8. Stress, Psychology, and Pain in the Bodymind 112
12. Chapter 9. Integrative Medicine: Expanding the Horizons for Pain Relief 130
13. Chapter 10. Putting It All Together: What to Do if You Have a Pain Complaint 152
14. Sources 167
15. Notes 189
16. Bibliography 211
17. Index 231
18. Acknowledgments 237