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Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic - for iPad/Mac/PC

by The Open University

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We are all likely to experience pain at some stage in our lives. But, how do you deal with constant, chronic pain? Learning to manage severe pain on a daily basis takes a phenomenal amount of mental and physical strength. The 7 video tracks in this album introduce patients and doctors at the Royal Free Hospital's Pain Clinic and the Real Health Institute in London. They explore the causes of pain, the changes it brings to the lives of sufferers and the ways in which drugs, surgery, physiotherapy and cognitive therapies can help control it.This material forms part of The Open University course SDK125 Introducing health sciences: a case study approach.

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Episodes

  1. Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic

    A short introduction to this album

  2. Gate Control Theory

    Doctors and patients at the Royal Free Hospital's Pain Clinic and at the Real Health Institute explain how chronic pain works

  3. The Real Health Institute

    A group of 8 patients on a four week course at a specialist pain clinic in London.

  4. Controlling Pain Through Medication

    A doctor at the Royal Free Hospital's Pain Clinic performs a procedure and explains how medication can help alleviate pain.

  5. Effects of Chronic Pain

    Patients talk about about the treatments they've had and doctors describe the psychological and physical effects of serious injury.

  6. Beating Body Pain

    How physiotherapy can deal with fear of using the body. Understanding the neurology behind pain pathways.

  7. The Psychology of Pain

    A psychologist at the Real Health Institute explains how they use pain processing psychology in their practice.

  8. Coping with Permanent Pain

    Doctors and patients discuss the results they have obtained and explain how to deal with irreparable conditions.

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About this show

We are all likely to experience pain at some stage in our lives. But, how do you deal with constant, chronic pain? Learning to manage severe pain on a daily basis takes a phenomenal amount of mental and physical strength. The 7 video tracks in this album introduce patients and doctors at the Royal Free Hospital's Pain Clinic and the Real Health Institute in London. They explore the causes of pain, the changes it brings to the lives of sufferers and the ways in which drugs, surgery, physiotherapy and cognitive therapies can help control it.This material forms part of The Open University course SDK125 Introducing health sciences: a case study approach.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic - for iPad/Mac/PC have?

Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic - for iPad/Mac/PC has 16 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on March 8, 2010.

What is Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic - for iPad/Mac/PC about?

We are all likely to experience pain at some stage in our lives. But, how do you deal with constant, chronic pain? Learning to manage severe pain on a daily basis takes a phenomenal amount of mental and physical strength. The 7 video tracks in this album introduce patients and doctors at the Royal...

How often does Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic - for iPad/Mac/PC release new episodes?

Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic - for iPad/Mac/PC publishes every two weeks, based on its 16 episodes since July 2009.

Who hosts Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic - for iPad/Mac/PC?

Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic - for iPad/Mac/PC is created and hosted by The Open University.
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