Awards

• Runner-up for Florida Authors and Publishers Association (FAPA) President’s Awards 2018 (United States)

Overview

"""Tuesday morning, I spent an hour with a neurologist trying to figure out why I kept tripping over my feet. He pushed and pulled on my legs, whacked me with a reflex hammer and shone a light so deep into my eyes I thought it might illuminate the wall behind my head. That afternoon, I drove home and ordered a new backpacking tent."" Pain is an unforgiving equalizer--forget social status, race or gender. For people suffering from chronic pain, ""real life"" can get lost among endless appointments, diagnoses, prescriptions and medical bills. Living a life beyond mere survival becomes as big a battle as fighting the pain itself. Drawing on her experiences as both a patient and a health-care professional, the author candidly describes her sudden transition from a healthy, active lifestyle to years of learning to live with debilitating pain."

Full Product Details

Author:   Victoria Stopp
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.222kg
ISBN:  

9781476669908

ISBN 10:   1476669902
Pages:   171
Publication Date:   29 November 2017
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction  1. Who I Was  2. Becoming Chronic  3. Pills and More Pills  4. Normal Pain Before Chronic Pain  5. Insight and an MRI  6. Pain Management  7. Side Effects  8. Pain and Social Media  9. First Neck, Then Low Back 10. EMDR 11. Traveling, Backpacking and Defiance 12. Dystonia and More Specialists 13. Disability and a New Tattoo 14. The Power of Exercise 15. From Patient to Caregiver 16. The Expense of Chronic Pain 17. Hope, a New Puppy and a Long Hike 18. Memories and Mind Control 19. The Military Question 20. Stronger 21. A Bad Fall 22. Discovering Yoga 23. What I Would Have Done Epilogue Suggested Reading and Resources Index

Reviews

"""A hopeful message to chronic-pain sufferers to 'take their power back.'""--Out Magazine ""From navigating appointments to reconnecting with her love of running and backpacking, Stopp shares living with chronic neck and back pain after being injured at work; essential for anyone experiencing pain""--Library Journal ""This book confirmed for me that I am not alone in my suffering, that it is possible to do the things I love to do, and be proactive in finding answers that make my quality of life better. I love that she has not lost her sense of humor and it shows in her writing style.""--Fundinmental"

A hopeful message to chronic-pain sufferers to 'take their power back.' --Out Magazine.

A hopeful message to chronic-pain suffers to 'take their power back.' --Out Magazine.

Author Information

Victoria Stopp’s writing has appeared in various newspapers and magazines and on several websites. Her essays have been published in multiple anthologies and she was a 2017 recipient of a Wildacres residency. She lives in Pensacola, Florida.

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