Table of Contents

Definitions and mechanisms
Assessment of pain
Trigeminal neuralgia
Complex regional pain syndrome
Diabetic and postherpetic neuropathic pain
Central pain
Persistent postsurgical pain
Cancer pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Visceral pain
The multidisciplinary approach and the developments in pain management

Reviews

This book would definitely invite me to look for other titles in the Fast Facts series. Its strengths are its layout, content and organization/clear presentation of content. Its clean, colour-coded presentation is also appealing and `organized’ which is very important to intended readers who do not have excessive time to read texts. The main accomplishment is tackling and breaking down a subject which may be a source of challenge to most GPs. It makes the theory and practice of pain management feel far more manageable. I think this is a great book with a clear intended readership and the `product’ is very much `fit for purpose’
*First Prize Neurology, 2012 BMA Book Awards*

his is a well-written resource on the assessment and management of chronic pain. Its focused approach is very helpful for healthcare providers and individuals suffering from chronic pain. It is a wonderfully informative addition to the current literature on chronic pain.
*Doody's Review Service*