Doctor, Why Does My Face Still Ache?<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0 is an informative, thorough book. I thought it was great!<\/p>\nWritten by 2 dentist, the book offers information and help to\u00a0patients with\u00a0ongoing facial pain. Chapters include the biology of the face and neck,\u00a0reasons for chronic facial pain, and treatment options. It is well written, friendly and easy to understand. Here’s what I especially liked about the book:<\/p>\n
1. The authors understand that your brain <\/em>is involved in chronic pain conditions.<\/strong><\/p>\nMany\u00a0things\u00a0can go wrong in our bodies and cause pain, but\u00a0chronic pain can also be an illness in the pain system itself. You can have\u00a0no “underlying” cause, or have an underlying cause that has really healed, and still have\u00a0pain symptoms.\u00a0For those with\u00a0 no underlying\u00a0cause,\u00a0your brain can generate pain signals all by itself. If an area has healed,\u00a0your brain can\u00a0be sensitized <\/em>to keep generating pain signals. Recognition of this is crucial, because otherwise more and more time is given to trying to find what’s still wrong, which can expose\u00a0patients to unneeded procedures.<\/p>\n2. A wide range of treatment options<\/strong><\/p>\nAlthough the book is written by dentists, the treatment options\u00a0include more than just\u00a0dental-related treatments. The authors look at relaxation training, physical exercises, posture, medications, complimentary treatments including natural supplements, PT, sleep, and more. This provides options for patients. As well, if 1 thing doesn’t work, there are many alternatives.<\/p>\n
3. The authors are dedicated and compassionate<\/strong><\/p>\nA genuine concern and care for patients come through in the authors’ writing. They make an effort to communicate that your pain isn’t minor and\u00a0that you aren’t imagining pain. They make an effort to get to know their patients and what’s going on in their lives. They recognize that their patients are people first. Understanding their patients’ lives also helps them to provide better care.<\/p>\n
Overall, I think the book is excellent. It would be a wonderful resource for any patients with facial pain. As well, it’s a useful book for professionals in any discipline who see patients with facial pain. Great job, Drs. Tanenbaum and Roistacher!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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