Life Beyond PainReaders of books like Mind Over Mood, Pain Free, and 7 Steps to a Pain-Free Life will find answers, companionship and more in Taming Chronic Pain .
A Well-Rounded Approach: Living with pain offers more than just physical challenges. For those of us navigating the treacherous waters between self-care and normal daily life, there are an overwhelming number of obstacles to overcome. Taming Chronic Pain takes a brutally honest - and at times humorous - look at the major issues associated with long-term pain management, offering practical advice, insight, exercises and discussion of everything from basic scientific knowledge to the psychological effects of chronic pain.
Unique Insight: Author and scientist Amy Orr offers this no-holds-barred, well-rounded and relatable discussion of everything you're struggling to face and everything you haven't thought of yet. Taming Chronic Pain clarifies with easy to understand diagrams and cartoons.
Written by a Fellow Pain Sufferer: While dealing with her own chronic pain, Amy has done years of extensive research on every aspect of long-term physical suffering. Her scientific skills and personal experience have given her the expertise to provide this somewhat tongue-in-cheek, knowing glimpse into the many areas of living with chronic pain that no one but a fellow sufferer would recognize.
Taming Chronic Pain is a must-have for any chronic pain sufferer. Readers will discover:
* Tools to help you live your life with chronic pain, whether that be back, neck, or shoulder pain; arthritis; migraines; nerve pain; or something else entirely * A helpful approach to pain management that takes medicine, meditation, and psychology into account * Lifestyle suggestions to lessen the effects of pain * Tips and tricks for managing relationships while managing pain, and advice for caregivers * Advice and comfort from someone who understands life's struggles when you're rarely feeling well

Amy Orr is a passionate writer and scientist with an extensive history living with, researching, and understanding pain disorders. Trained as a physicist, Amy has battled medical systems on two continents and has participated in, run, and is affiliated with multiple support and educational groups for the chronically ill. Her past writing ranges from long-form fiction to short-term educational pieces on healthcare, medical issues, and technology, and she has a wide online audience for these pieces.

A Brit living in Canada with her husband and rescue greyhounds, she spends much of her free time volunteering with animal rescue, her local women's shelter, and mental health groups.

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