Can we control pain?
There are a variety of ways to deal with pain which include medical or surgical procedures to fix damaged tissue, the administration of drugs, or psychological ways to manage coping with pain (Brannon & Feist, 2004). Meditation and guided imagery (which is the concentration of the mind on a relaxing image) are methods of relaxation therapy that can help with pain management (Brannon & Feist, 2004). Additionally, for those who suffer from chronic pain such as osteoarthritis there are benefits from cognitive-behavioral therapies such as massage, mental relaxation therapies, and prayer (Kelly, 2006).
An advantage of this type of psychological pain management is that in “an abbreviated form” there is success but not all patients experience pain relief. Many times a person must overcome physical pain in their mind to have an overall improvement in chronic pain relief and this is not possible in all cases. For example suffers of long-term shoulder pain mentally force themselves to endure physical pain by undergoing physical therapy with the hopes of relief; and in many cases relief is achieved (Men’s Health, 2006). However, there are cases in which surgery is the best option to eliminate the pain (Richard, 2006).
Does anyone have any ideas on how to best facilitate healing in these situations?
Kelly, A. M. (2006). Managing osteoarthritis pain. Controlling Pain: Nursing 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2007 from Nursing.com’s databases.Lee, R. (2006). Ask the doctor. Harvard Heart Letter, 16(6), 8.
Men’s Health. (2006) Gain without pain. Men’s Health, 21(2). Retrieved March 30, 2007 from Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition.
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