Proven Benefits of Proper Pain Management | Pain Therapy Associates

Pain management is a facet of health care that deals with relieving physical and sometimes mental pain. The need for pain management has been a part of humankind since time immemorial. People of the olden days used herbs and rituals to relieve pain; Hippocrates of Greek, for example, was an ancient physician who prescribed the chewing of willow bark and leaves to relieve pain.

Industrialization and modernity have afforded us more effective medicines and treatments to relieve pain, reduce suffering and improve people’s lives.

In this article, we discuss the importance of managing pain, how pain is managed, and the side effects of pain management treatments.

But first, here is a list of the different pain management methods.

Different Ways to Treat Pain

Physical techniques

Massage
Physical therapy
Exercise
Hot & cold therapy

Relaxation techniques
Mind-body techniques
- Cognitive behavior therapy
- Tai chi
- Yoga
Drug Therapy
- Beta-blockers
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine
- Cannabis
- Opioids

Importance Of Pain Management Treatment and Techniques

Besides the agonizing sensory feeling of pain, pain affects the patient’s daily activities. When you’re in constant pain, your work, hobbies, sex drive, family, and overall health are drastically affected.

Pain causes fatigue due to stress and poor appetite, further weakening the body’s natural ability to fight illnesses. As a result, the patient will likely suffer from preventable conditions like pneumonia, ischemia, blood pressure, and kidney infection, among others.

Pain also affects a person’s mood and mental state and that of their family. Many pain patients develop anxiety and depression due to stress, immobility, and social isolation.

How Pain Management Works

Health care providers may recommend one approach to pain management or a combination of different approaches depending on the patients’ pain. The different types of pain include chronic, acute, neuropathic, radicular, and nociceptive pain.

The first step in managing pain is diagnosis. Your physician will ask you questions to determine the type and cause of pain. The physician will ask you questions like where the pain is coming from, does the pain stay in one place or radiates to other parts of the body, how long ago the problem started, and which activities worsen or lessen the pain? You will then be asked to rate the pain level on a scale of 1 to 10.

Your physician will then recommend the most suitable or a combination of approaches. These approaches may include home remedies, exercise, therapy, medication, etc. If the pain is long-term or severe, there may be a team of specialists to help you manage the pain.

Pain Management Side Effects and How to Manage Them

The side effects of pain management treatments, especially medication, include itching, constipation, nausea, slowed breathing, and sedation, among others. Your physician will discuss the particular side effects of your pain medication and how best to manage them. However, most of these side effects go away after a short time.

Final Thoughts

Hopefully, this article helped you better understand why pain management is important. Now, as a patient, you play an important role in managing pain. Always follow the physicians’ advice regarding medicine dosage, keep a pain log, and notify the physician of any adverse side effects.

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