Sunday, August 16, 2009

Coping With Pain

By Andrejs Levi

Let's face it; pain can by all accounts have a drastic impact on the quality of your life, irrespective of whether the pain is caused by a severe injury or whether it's the result of an illness. The important thing is; we need to learn how to manage it and how to cope with it because it's a crucial part of human physiology in that it alerts us to the fact that something is wrong. Also, by learning how to manage pain and how to control it, you'll be better equipped in order to live your life. Admittedly learning to manage pain is certainly not an easy goal to accomplish but in the long run, it is something which is essential. Irrespective of whether you've recently been involved in a serious accident, or whether you've just undergone a major surgical procedure, there are a number of things you can do in order to manage the pain.

Educating yourself with regards to pain is perhaps the most important thing you need to do. You need to understand what chain of events are taking place within your body, just as you need to understand whether or not there's anything you can do to prevent it or at least to lessen the effects. Essentially, the more you understand with regards to the pain you're experiencing, the more you'll be able to control it.

In terms of pain management, it's essential that you form an understanding relationship with your care giver, particularly if you're dealing with pain frequently. Bear in mind that it's your care giver that will be helping you on your road to recovery, so of course you should ideally be able to discuss things such as medication, both openly and freely. In fact, many people fail to realize just how important a good understanding is between them and their doctor in that without your cooperation, their hands are tied. As such, it's essential that you make a concerted effort to discuss your situation in detail with your care giver, and this includes discussing any treatment they prescribe or recommend.

As you've no doubt already heard in the past, when someone is in pain they need to breath and this is something which cannot be stressed enough. When a person experiences severe pain it is not uncommon for the body to freeze up which results in a feeling of breathlessness. This in turn can of course result in a sense of panic, and in order to regain control of your body you need to focus on your to breathing. In fact, this one simple technique can be invaluable with regards to getting through the worst moments.

One of the key things that you need to think about when you are looking at managing pain is that it is not going to get better overnight. Some people expect the pain go away immediately, whether they are healing a broken bone or dealing with a chronic issue and chances are good that it will not. Patience for yourself and for the condition is essential.

Take a moment to consider how you manage pain and how it affects your life; the more you can control the situation, the better off you will be! - 14130

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