Painbuster: A Breakthrough 4-Step Program for Ending Chronic PainFrom one of the country's foremost pain management specialists, a groundbreaking program for the more than forty-five million Americans who suffer from all types of pain Dr. John M. Stamatos has a powerful message for readers: you don't have to live with the pain. Follow the Painbuster program, and your pain can be treated, managed, and often eliminated. In Painbuster you'll discover: - how certain antidepressants have been found effective in treating pain - how injection therapy and oral medications might save you from surgery - how strength and flexibility exercises will get you moving again - how to customize a maintenance program that works for you - how to pain-proof your home and office - and much more Whether you suffer from lower-back pain, a sports injury, arthritis, or pain associated with a debilitating illness, the Painbuster program offers a proven promise of relief. |
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Painbuster: A Breakthrough 4-Step Program for Ending Chronic Pain John Stamatos, M.D.,Jane O'Boyle No preview available - 2001 |
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