Why We Hurt: The Natural History of Pain is written by neurosurgeon, Dr. Frank Vertosick, who transforms the vast subject of pain into an exciting and enlightening discussion that is highly engaging. Dr. Vertosick examines many types of pain including migraines, phantom limb pain, tic douloureux, ruptured discs, rheumatoid arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, angina pains, and cancer. Each chapter presents a clinical case, the different ways in which cultures viewed the disorder and the biology related to the disorder. The clinical cases of each patient give a personal touch and depicts just how these disorders can affect patients not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well.
Dr. Vertosick introduces his response to pain by challenging C.S. Lewis’ statements involving the inseparability of religion and pain and how God intended for the pain of individuals as to create a way in which he was worshiped and looked upon to end suffering.…