Tips on How to Prevent Chronic Pain
• Medication – It really helps a lot in managing chronic pain, but make sure you ask prescription to your physicians or doctor.
• Injection therapy – Instead of prescribing pills to control chronic pain, your doctor might inject medication directly into the affected area
• Nerve stimulation – Various devices use electric impulses to help block or mask the feeling of pain.
• Medication pumps – An implantable medication pump supplies pain medication directly into the spinal fluid.
• Physical and occupational therapy – Stretching and strengthening exercises can improve your strength and flexibility
• Complementary therapies – Ask your doctor if acupuncture, biofeedback chiropractic care and hypnosis maybe helpful for you.
• Counseling – Help you manage your emotional response to chronic pain, as well as identify patterns of thought or behavior that may aggravate your pain.