Pain Management Without Medication

Chronic Pain (pain that lasts beyond three months and impacts sufferers most days of the week) affects one in four people aged 85 and older. 

Chronic pain can have a profound effect on a person’s life. People with chronic pain often have difficulty sleeping, working, doing routine tasks and exercising. For older adults, pain is associated with an increased risk of falling, poor mobility and disability.

Home Care, Caregivers, Chronic Pain, Pain Management

Medications are often the primary way that pain is managed but they can have unpleasant side effects, can interact poorly with other medicines and sometimes fail to fully manage a person’s pain. So, what other options are available for pain management?

  • Exercise – maintaining mobility can prevent pain and can stop associated conditions from worsening. Try gentle exercises such as walking, tai chi or aqua aerobics.
  • Cold and heat – cold is best for acute pain and swelling, while heat can soothe muscular pain and stiffness. 
  • Mindfulness and relaxation techniques – lowering stress can relieve muscle tension and pain. 
  • Music therapy – classical music, in particular, has proven to reduce pain following surgery. 
  • Therapeutic massage – can ease muscle tension, lower stress and provide a competing sensation to override pain signals. 

Unmanaged pain can be a real pain in the butt – causing people to stop doing the things they enjoy and sucking the pleasure out of life – so it’s important to find support when managing chronic pain.

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