Chronic Pain Management WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Chronic Pain Management
The goal of managing chronic pain is to obtain a more fulfilling, and productive life. Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing and stress management are important aspects of managing chronic pain. Joining a chronic pain support group can allow you to learn new techniques for managing pain and can also make you fell less alone. Exercising regularly is another great tool in managing chronic pain. Along with strengthening the muscles that cause you discomfort, exercise also increases endorphins that improve your mood and block pain signals.1
Fast Facts:
- Acupuncture may be helpful in alleviating chronic pain.2
- There is a large variety of medications for chronic pain that can either be prescribed by a doctor or purchased over the counter.2
- Avoiding alcohol can help you manage chronic pain by allowing you to sleep better.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ WebMD: 11 Tips for Living With Chronic Pain
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Thomson Healthcare (via Drugs.com): Chronic Pain Management
- ↑ Cleveland Clinic: Living With Chronic Pain
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- Contributor: Misty Staker
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 20, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Misty Staker
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Managing Chronic Pain, How to Manage Chronic Pain, How to Deal with Chronic Pain, Coping with Chronic Pain, Dealing with Chronic Pain, Tips to Manage Chronic Pain, How to Live With Chronic Pain
- Last update: Oct. 20, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
