A World of Hurt: A Guide to Classifying Pain

World of Hurt: A Guide to Classifying Pain is the new "best practice" for treating musculoskeletal pain; presented in a way that's comprehensive, accessible, and gets results. The product of 16 years of research and clinical observation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, this book improves results through precise identification of the predominant pain mechanism, and then focusing on education and active care necessary to curing musculoskeletal pain. Patient education materials, case study examples, summary charts, and clear classification guidelines are included.

• Chapter 1 Musculoskeletal Pain: The Big Picture
• Chapter 2 Overview of the Pain Mechanism Classification System and Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy
• Chapter 3 Subjective Evaluation
• Chapter 4 Nociceptive Pain Mechanisms: Inflammation and Ischemia
• Chapter 5 Peripheral Neurogenic Pain Mechanism
• Chapter 6 Central Sensitization Pain Mechanism
• Chapter 7 Affective Pain Mechanism
• Chapter 8 Motor/Autonomic Pain Mechanism

"A good read and clinical reference, useful for patients and colleagues alike, as an educational tool for acute or chronic pain expression. This text provides a bridge between conceptual change and clinical practice within the pain science paradigm. Well done!"
Robert Johnson PT, DPT, OCS

"A World of Hurt is a landmark book weaving the best evidence of the cognitive-behavioral, pain science, and rehabilitation worlds together. It makes a compelling case for a modern, patient-centered vision in the musculoskeletal pain field."
Craig Liebenson, D.C.

"If you have been struggling with pain and you are willing to put in the necessary effort, you can change your life. I thought I would never be able to sit, drive or carry my children again after a severe disk extrusion, but learning to recognize the six different alarm systems discussed in this book has kept me in touch with my body and allowed me to cure myself from deep within."
Lauren Bass
Patient