Overcoming Chronic Pain: A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques

by Frances Cole, Helen Macdonald, Catherine Carus

Take control of your life, take control of your pain

Chronic pain can be extremely debilitating; however, it does not need to dominate your life. This self-help book is based on highly effective self-help methods developed by specialists and used in community and hospital pain management programmes. Your experience of pain can be greatly reduced by pacing daily activities, reducing stress, learning relaxation techniques and effective ways to cope with depression, anxiety, worry, anger and frustration.

This easy-to-follow book sets out:
- Why pain can persist when there's no injury or disease present
- How to become fitter and pace your activities
- Practical ways to improve sleep and relaxation
- Tips for returning to work, study and gaining a life you value

Overcoming self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical.

This book is recommended by the national Reading Well scheme for England delivered by The Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians with funding from Arts Council England and Wellcome.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Mental Health, Medical, Self Help, Psychology

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Maxine (Booklover Catlady) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for anyone with chronic pain, covering everything that a CP sufferer deals with as well as offering excellent realistic tips and plans to change things for the better. I've already applied some of the "challenging thoughts" techniques and they've been really helpful. The book really does address many areas from sex to work and I highly recommend as an easy to read, practical and helpful book if you live with chronic pain

[Zara Pemberton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recommend this book. It backs up what I have learnt from courses and other books. Keep fighting peeps.

[Hazel Louise Asiaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptionally good book for those dealing with chronic pain I can really recommend it has very good tips. Dealing with chronic pain is no easy feat and this really gives you sensible tips on how to manage it! 9/10 popcorn!!

[Jaan Saar · Rating 2 out of 5]

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