Some Useful Hints to Help You Survive Chronic Pain + The Belle Browne Pain Scale...

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Sat Sep 28 22:26:08 2002


X> Some Useful Hints to Help You Survive Chronic Pain (by Belle Brown)....." These Guidelines have been created through my own experiences with Chronic, Severe pain. Through many trials and errors, I have come up with a few ways of learning to deal and cope with chronic, unbearable pain and how to learn to adapt with the things it effects, in our life in general

http://www.obgyn.net/endo/articles/belle-paincoping.htm

Here is a very brief synopsis of the content of the information in this article:

Firstly, How do I know if I have Chronic Pain or a Chronic Pain State? -- Finding a Good Pain Specialist & where to begin -- Types of Pain Specialists -- What type of treatment do you want? -- Asking around at a local support group or association -- Relaxation, Meditation & Massage -- Reflexology -- TENS Machines -- Acupuncture and Acupressure -- Positive Thinking, Imagery and Progressive Muscle Relaxation -- Progressive Muscle Relaxation -- Hypnotherapy - When Looking for New Options Available.. RESEARCH ..From medications to Alternative Treatments -- Osteopathy -- Chiropractor -- Narcotics & Medications -- Narcotic Pain Relief -- Non Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs -- Nerve pain Drugs -- Anti Depressants -- Mental Health -- Pain Clinics -- Support and Referrals -- IF IT'S ALL TOO MUCH -- Things we can do to help ourselves -- Hot Water Bottle -- An Exercise for Computer users --

Things we have to deal with even though we don't want to: Society -- How to cope with society -- Family and Friends -- Friends and Partners...who just Don't Understand -- Lack of Sleep -- Internet

" Keep a pain diary and take it to your next appointment. (Print out "The Belle Browne Pain Scale" (below) and take it along with your diary.) The only way they will know that you are suffering and in so much pain constantly, is if you tell the doctor and have it documented in your notes."

X> The Belle Browne Pain Scale

http://www.obgyn.net/endo/articles/belle-painscale.htm


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