There is an entire science which dedicates itself to understanding the phenomenon of pain and the ways in which we can prevent and mitigate it. Pain killers may be the most obvious way but they are certainly not the only way or the preferable way.
Pain management is a topic which concerns itself with developed effective techniques to combat pain which may be caused by chronic illness or injury. The techniques which have been developed are great because they can involve no risk; many can be safe yet effective. Pain management methods include massage, surgery, exercise, anesthesia, psychological techniques, natural techniques, and pharmacological medicine. We'll explore a few of these techniques in this article.
Exercise
is a great method of alleviating pain, especially pain which is caused from arthritis, rheumatism, and many back problems. There are many special exercises designed to alleviate pain in these areas, including aqua exercise, aerobic exercise, and physiotherapy.
There are also many procedures which require varying degrees of invasion into the body but are often highly effective. These procedures include prolotherapy, radioblation with radio frequency, infusion pump implants, and electrotherapy devices which can be implanted into the body. All of these procedures require implanting something into the body which functions from within the body and mitigates pain in different ways.
Massage is obviously entirely non-invasive and as anyone who has ever gotten a good massage knows, can be highly relaxing. Massage is particular useful for pain which is caused by sore muscles, inflammation, muscle tension, and fatigue. Massage also improves the body's blood circulation which is a massive benefit all on its own.
Hydrotherapy is a very nice treatment for pain; it uses warm water to ease stiffness and stress out of the muscles. Obviously the effects of warm water are limited, but on many occasions nothing more than running warm water can make a massive difference in how you feel.
Psychological techniques to alleviate pain are numerous and represent a very large area of research and development. Proven psychological techniques include behavioral modification, cognitive therapy, hypnotherapy, and biofeedback. The purpose of these techniques is to train the body to respond to pain in a certain way; you'll develop mitigation techniques which you can use whenever pain strikes.
Anesthesia is often an obvious choice for pain management, and is the most common choice during surgery and childbirth, but can be used for many other things as well. Yet, finally, one of the most effective methods of relieving pain is simply to get enough sleep, when the body is fatigued the pain will only be exasperated, getting enough rest is imperative when it comes to preventing pain.
