Chronic Pain Handbook & Resource Guide

This new title is designed to bring together necessary and valuable information for anyone suffering from chronic pain—more than 20% of U.S. adults, according to recent figures—including family and friends of affected individuals. For those providing care and support to individuals with chronic pain, this resource provides easy-to-understand and helpful information and connects readers to many sources of support. The Chronic Pain Handbook & Resource Guide offers statistics, both national and state, as well as discussions about prevention, treatment, and outcomes. It includes details on the major causes of chronic pain, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia, and other ailments such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, gastrointestinal issues, AIDS, and gallbladder disease.