Pain Management
We strive to identify the underlying cause of your pain, in order to maximize the effectiveness of any treatment options we explore. Once we figure out the cause of your pain, we can form an effective plan for treatment. In addition to resolving the current cause, you will be equipped to avoid any future agitation.
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Once we figure out the cause of your pain, we can form an effective plan for treatment. In addition to resolving the current cause, you will be equipped to avoid any future agitation.
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Key pain management strategies include:
1. Pain medicines.
2. Physical therapies (such as heat or cold packs, massage, hydrotherapy and exercise)
3. Psychological therapies (such as cognitive behavioural therapy, relaxation techniques and meditation)
4. Mind and body techniques (such as acupuncture)
5. Community support groups
What are 3 ways we can control pain?
Here, we’ve listed eight techniques to control and reduce your pain that don’t require an invasive procedure — or even taking a pill.
Cold and heat. …
Exercise. …
Physical therapy and occupational therapy. …
Mind-body techniques. …
Yoga and tai chi. …
Biofeedback. …
Music therapy. …
Therapeutic massage.
Can you train yourself to handle pain?
Some age-old techniques—including meditation and yoga—as well as newer variations may help reduce your need for pain medication. Research suggests that because pain involves both the mind and the body, mind-body therapies may have the capacity to alleviate pain by changing the way you perceive it.
What are the 4 A's of pain management?
The 4 A’s—analgesia, activities of daily living, adverse events, and aberrant drug-taking behaviors—can structure assessment and serve as a means by which to record patient response to therapy.