Dennis C. Turk, PhD, is editor-in-chief of The Clinical Journal of Pain and has been treating people with chronic pain for over 3 years. He is currently the John and Emma Bonica Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology and Research and a professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is also associate director of Analgesic, Anesthetic, and Addiction Clinical Trial Translations, Innovations, Opportunities, and Networks. Dr. Turk lives in Seattle, Washington.  Frits Winter, PhD, is a pioneer in developing therapy programs for chronic pain and he has written several self-help books on the topics of pain, anxiety, fatigue, and memory. He is director of the Medisch Centrum Winter, a treatment center for pain, stress, and burnout in Veldhoven, Netherlands. He received the Golden Spell of Honor award for his work as head of the Pain Division in the Roessingh Rehabilitation Center in Enschede, Netherlands.

• A Word Before You Get Started: How This Program Can Change Your LifeLesson . Becoming Your Own Pain Management ExpertLesson 2. Activity, Rest, and PacingLesson 3. Learning to RelaxLesson 4. Are You Always Tired? Ways to Combat FatigueLesson 5. Don't Let Pain Ruin Your Relationships!Lesson . Changing BehaviorLesson 7. Changing Thoughts and FeelingsLesson 8. Gaining Self-ConfidenceLesson 9. Putting It All TogetherLesson . Maintenance and Coping With SetbacksAppendix A. Common Treatments for Chronic PainAppendix B. Additional ReadingAppendix C. Web and Mobile Resources for PainAppendix D. Research Supporting This Pain Management ProgramReferencesIndexAbout the Authors

Dennis C. Turk, PhD, is editor-in-chief of The Clinical Journal of Pain and has been treating people with chronic pain for over 3 years. He is currently the John and Emma Bonica Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology and Research and a professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is also associate director of Analgesic, Anesthetic, and Addiction Clinical Trial Translations, Innovations, Opportunities, and Networks. Dr. Turk lives in Seattle, Washington.  Frits Winter, PhD, is a pioneer in developing therapy programs for chronic pain and he has written several self-help books on the topics of pain, anxiety, fatigue, and memory. He is director of the Medisch Centrum Winter, a treatment center for pain, stress, and burnout in Veldhoven, Netherlands. He received the Golden Spell of Honor award for his work as head of the Pain Division in the Roessingh Rehabilitation Center in Enschede, Netherlands.

• A Word Before You Get Started: How This Program Can Change Your LifeLesson . Becoming Your Own Pain Management ExpertLesson 2. Activity, Rest, and PacingLesson 3. Learning to RelaxLesson 4. Are You Always Tired? Ways to Combat FatigueLesson 5. Don't Let Pain Ruin Your Relationships!Lesson . Changing BehaviorLesson 7. Changing Thoughts and FeelingsLesson 8. Gaining Self-ConfidenceLesson 9. Putting It All TogetherLesson . Maintenance and Coping With SetbacksAppendix A. Common Treatments for Chronic PainAppendix B. Additional ReadingAppendix C. Web and Mobile Resources for PainAppendix D. Research Supporting This Pain Management ProgramReferencesIndexAbout the Authors

Dennis C. Turk, PhD, is editor-in-chief of The Clinical Journal of Pain and has been treating people with chronic pain for over 3 years. He is currently the John and Emma Bonica Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology and Research and a professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is also associate director of Analgesic, Anesthetic, and Addiction Clinical Trial Translations, Innovations, Opportunities, and Networks. Dr. Turk lives in Seattle, Washington.  Frits Winter, PhD, is a pioneer in developing therapy programs for chronic pain and he has written several self-help books on the topics of pain, anxiety, fatigue, and memory. He is director of the Medisch Centrum Winter, a treatment center for pain, stress, and burnout in Veldhoven, Netherlands. He received the Golden Spell of Honor award for his work as head of the Pain Division in the Roessingh Rehabilitation Center in Enschede, Netherlands.

• A Word Before You Get Started: How This Program Can Change Your LifeLesson . Becoming Your Own Pain Management ExpertLesson 2. Activity, Rest, and PacingLesson 3. Learning to RelaxLesson 4. Are You Always Tired? Ways to Combat FatigueLesson 5. Don't Let Pain Ruin Your Relationships!Lesson . Changing BehaviorLesson 7. Changing Thoughts and FeelingsLesson 8. Gaining Self-ConfidenceLesson 9. Putting It All TogetherLesson . Maintenance and Coping With SetbacksAppendix A. Common Treatments for Chronic PainAppendix B. Additional ReadingAppendix C. Web and Mobile Resources for PainAppendix D. Research Supporting This Pain Management ProgramReferencesIndexAbout the Authors