Fibromyalgia

This ground-breaking textbook covers the condition of fibromyalgia in great detail and is written in an easy-to-understand style. It is useful for doctors, nurses, medical students, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals, as well as patients.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Vasu, Thanthullu
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Shrewsbury : TFM Publishing Limited, 2022.
Temas:
Fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgie.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Abbreviations
  • Section 1: Introduction
  • CHAPTER 1: History of fibromyalgia
  • CHAPTER 2: What is fibromyalgia?
  • CHAPTER 3: Health economics and fibromyalgia
  • CHAPTER 4: Prognosis of fibromyalgia
  • Section 2: Causes of fibromyalgia
  • CHAPTER 5: Aetiopathogenesis of fibromyalgia
  • CHAPTER 6: Neurogenic theories
  • CHAPTER 7: Myogenic theories
  • CHAPTER 8: Endocrine theories
  • CHAPTER 9: Vascular theories
  • CHAPTER 10: Other aetiological theories
  • CHAPTER 11: Risk factors for fibromyalgia
  • Section 3: Clinical examination
  • CHAPTER 12: Patient history and gaining a rapport
  • CHAPTER 13: Clinical features
  • CHAPTER 14: Criteria for fibromyalgia diagnosis
  • CHAPTER 15: Investigations
  • CHAPTER 16: Differential diagnoses
  • Section 4: Education
  • CHAPTER 17: Biopsychosocial model
  • CHAPTER 18: Education
  • CHAPTER 19: Communication and building a rapport
  • CHAPTER 20: Using metaphors to communicate
  • CHAPTER 21: Patients taking control
  • CHAPTER 22: Networking in fibromyalgia
  • CHAPTER 23: Social media and fibromyalgia
  • Section 5: Physical therapies
  • CHAPTER 24: Physical therapy
  • CHAPTER 25: Pacing strategies
  • CHAPTER 26: Role of the occupational therapist
  • CHAPTER 27: Functional rehabilitation programmes
  • CHAPTER 28: Graded exercise therapy
  • CHAPTER 29: Breathing exercises
  • CHAPTER 30: Massage therapies
  • CHAPTER 31: Heat and cold therapies
  • CHAPTER 32: Hydrotherapy
  • Section 6: Complementary therapies
  • CHAPTER 33: Acupuncture
  • CHAPTER 34: TENS machine
  • CHAPTER 35: Osteopathy and chiropractic
  • CHAPTER 36: Aromatherapy
  • CHAPTER 37: Herbal remedies
  • CHAPTER 38: Hypnotism
  • CHAPTER 39: Ayurveda therapy
  • CHAPTER 40: Siddha therapy
  • CHAPTER 41: Homoeopathy
  • Section 7: Medications
  • CHAPTER 42: Simple analgesics
  • CHAPTER 43: Neuropathic medications
  • CHAPTER 44: Opioids
  • CHAPTER 45: Topical agents
  • CHAPTER 46: NMDA antagonists
  • CHAPTER 47: Cannabinoids
  • CHAPTER 48: Other medications
  • Section 8: Injection therapies
  • CHAPTER 49: Intravenous lidocaine infusions
  • CHAPTER 50: Trigger point injections
  • CHAPTER 51: Pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation
  • CHAPTER 52: Infusions of other medications
  • CHAPTER 53: Other injections
  • Section 9: Psychological therapies
  • CHAPTER 54: Psychology
  • CHAPTER 55: Cognitive behavioural therapies
  • CHAPTER 56: Acceptance and commitment therapies
  • CHAPTER 57: Mindfulness-based therapies
  • CHAPTER 58: Other psychological therapies
  • CHAPTER 59: Improving sleep in fibromyalgia
  • CHAPTER 60: Pain management programmes
  • Section 10: Guidelines for fibromyalgia
  • CHAPTER 61: National and international guidelines
  • Section 11: Patient awareness
  • CHAPTER 62: Referral criteria to a pain clinic
  • CHAPTER 63: Clinical documentation
  • CHAPTER 64: Medicolegal aspects
  • CHAPTER 65: Disability benefits and fibromyalgia

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