Showing papers by "Patrick D. Wall published in 1996"

The Challenge of Pain

Abstract: Pain has many valuable functions It can be a warning or force us to rest our bodies Yet most ongoing chronic pain, such as unrelenting backache or headache, has no discernable cause and diminishes countless lives Over the years a scientific revolution has taken place in chronic pain research and therapy A major catalyst for this was the introduction of the 'gate theory' by Professor Ronald Melzack and Professor Patrick D Wall, which argued that pain is a unified stream of experience generated by the brain, incorporating a whole host of psychological functions Their now-classic book, with a new introduction taking in all the latest medical developments, examines every facet of pain: the psychological and clinical aspects, the physiological evidence, the major theories of pain and the developments in its control The challenge in the twenty-first century is to look at how memories, personal and social expectations, genetics, gender, aging and stress patterns all play a role in pain, and how understanding this could lead to the relief of the suffering endured by millions

The Gunn Approach to the Treatment of Chronic Pain: Intramuscular Stimulation for Myofascial Pain of Radiculopathic Origin

Abstract: PART 1 an OVERVIEW: an Introduction to Radiculopathic Pain. IMS: the Technique. Treating Chronic Pain. References for Part 1. PART 2 INTRAMUSCULAR STIMULATION in PRACTICE: Summary. Guidelines for Diagnosis. Treatment and Needle Technique. General Examination. Regional Examination and Specific Treatment: Cervical Spine. Upper Limb/ Back. Lower Limb. PART 3 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Musculoskeletal Pain of Spondylotic Origin. Table 1: Shortened Muscles in Common Syndromes. Table II: Segmental Innervation of Muscles. Sources of Supplies. Suggested Reading. Abbreviations for Commonly Treated Muscles. PART 4 APPENDICES: List of Appendices.