Living with a chronic pain condition can, at times, be very debilitating. Not only can it impact sleep and day-to-day activities, but it can also affect relationships and your general wellbeing. It’s very important to have the right emotional and professional support as well as the best products available in order to help minimise and control the pain.
Here are 5 ways that may help make things a bit easier:
1. Seek Professional Advice
Whether it be a physiotherapist, chiropractor or a physician, various professionals can advise on the best course of action for your pain depending on your diagnosis. There may be medications that can help or daily exercise routines that can ease your symptoms and offer some form of reprieve from the pain.
2. Alternative Therapies
There are several holistic and alternative therapies available, many of which are extremely popular. Some people find that floatation tanks offer some welcomed relief. Others find that yoga, meditating and practicing mindfulness can help cope with the impact that living with pain can have on one’s mental and physical well-being. Have a search in your local area to see what services are available to you.
3. Getting The Right Amount Of Sleep
Getting the right amount of sleep is of paramount importance to us all. It’s suggested the average adult needs around 7.5 – 8 hours of sleep a day. This can be particularly difficult to achieve when suffering from chronic pain and little sleep can cause the symptoms to worsen. Investing in the right bed should make all the difference. An ergonomic bed can help, particularly for those suffering from chronic back pain. It’s worth talking to a bed specialist to find out the options available.
4. Consider How Active You Can Be
Sometimes chronic pain can make us think that exercise is out of the question, but it can usually help. When you are in pain or feeling tired the last thing you perhaps want to do is exercise. However, low impact sports like Pilates and swimming can be advantageous and can ease muscle pain. Give some consideration as to what is feasible for you and track how you feel before and after. You may find that doing a little every few days or when you feel up to it improves how you feel overall. Sometimes even a short walk can make a difference.
5. Talk To Friends And Family
It is important to talk to friends and family and let them know how you are feeling. Living with a chronic pain condition can feel very isolating at times or may make you feel like you are a burden to those around you. Communicating will not only give peace of mind to your loved ones, but also make you feel like you are not dealing with things on your own. There may also be local or social media groups where you can meet and talk to people suffering from similar conditions. Knowing others are going through the same thing as you can make all the difference.
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