Stop Pain: A Natural Anti-inflammatory Program for a Pain-Free Life

Description

Do you feel trapped by chronic pain? Do you avoid going places and doing things you once loved, because getting there simply hurts too much? If you are one of the estimated 3.2 million Australians who suffer with chronic pain, you know the impact it has on your life. But now, with advances in our understanding of pain, relief is possible with self-care options that will minimise your dependence on narcotics or medical procedures. In Stop Pain, Vijay Vad, M.D., teaches you the ins and outs of pain, bringing to light the links between inflammation and other factors that increase pain. Covering everything from stress relief techniques to an anti-inflammatory diet, Dr. Vad shows you the things you can do to alleviate pain. Dr. Vad lays out concrete strategies for dealing with the most common pain problems. He then addresses the possible risks and rewards of various treatments for other types of chronic pain. His analysis of conventional and complementary options - including everything from prescription medications and surgical intervention to physical therapy, acupuncture and breathing exercises - will open your eyes to the many ways you can take back control of your life.

Vijay Vad, M.D., is a sports-medicine specialist at the Hospital for Special Surgery and a professor at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He is the author of Back Rx and Arthritis Rx. In 2007, he created the Vad Foundation, dedicated to two causes: supporting medical research into back pain and arthritis, and funding education for disadvantaged girls worldwide. He co-founded The Inflasoothe Group in 2008. Dr. Vad lives in New York City with his family.Visit: www.VijayVad.com

"If there is one thing I hate, it is physical pain of any kind. That is why I value Dr. Vad and his book Stop Pain so much. His advice on eating, exercise, alternative treatments, and medical options are truly helpful. I am not only a patient of Dr. Vad, I'm a fan." - Joy Behar, comedian and host of The View "Vijay Vad is about as kind, caring, and smart a physician as is possible to find in this modern age. He wants all of us to suffer less pain. And, with this book, he gives readers the same good advice he offers in his sports medicine practice at New York's famed Hospital for Special Surgery. Stop Pain is empowering, wise, and helpful. It's the next best thing to seeing this fine doctor yourself." - Claudia Dreifus, science journalist and author of Interview and Scientific Conversations