ABSTRACT

Imagery for Pain Relief, the first book of its kind, familiarizes the reader with basic scientific information about pain and mental imagery and shows why imagery is a valuable tool for pain management. Scientifically grounded and easy-to-read, it provides readers with a wealth of practical information, including imagery techniques that have been successfully used in the past. This is a useful text not only for physicians and clinical psychologists, but also for counselors, social workers, nurses, and graduate students in all health related fields, including sports medicine.

chapter |33 pages

Pain

A Primer

chapter |26 pages

Imagery

More Than Make-Believe

chapter |40 pages

Imagery for Pain Relief

How Does It Work?

chapter |21 pages

Pain Management

Simple Techniques

chapter |18 pages

Pain Management

Deeper Techniques

chapter |54 pages

Pain Management

Deepest Techniques