Download or read book Beyond Pain written by Pat Schofield and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-02-22 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the mechanisms that cause pain, the impact pain has on patients and their families, and the different approaches that can be used to help people with ongoing pain. The contributors are all leading nurse specialists in the field, and topics covered include the effects of nutrition on pain, massage, acupuncture and other complementary therapies, pain in older people and future developments. Learning points are included throughout the book.