If you suffer from pain or know someone who does, this book has been written to help you understand how to better manage chronic pain. You will learn the gate-control theory of pain and the pathways and chemicals involved. You will explore the whole range of methods that have proven helpful. Drugs, surgeries, cognitive coping skills, sensory modulation and relaxation techniques are dealt with in practical, understandable terms. You will also find here a Christian perspective on suffering, healing, and the grace and power of God. From years of study, Siang-Yang Tan gathers data and offers strategies for coping with the pain that cannot be altogether eliminated. A practical handbook for health care professionals, spiritual counselors and people who live with pain.