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Reducing Pain Explained in Five Minutes or Less

The Advanced Physicians Team • October 1, 2021

Reducing Pain Explained in Five Minutes or Less


Pain can prevent you from being as active as you want to be. Pain can range from mild to impairing, and it may take you a while to get the best relief methods. There are numerous pain management options to try, including:



1. Medication

There are many kinds of medications that relieve pain, some of which require a prescription. Pain-relieving drugs include:


  • Over the Counter Pain Relievers

You can get Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as naproxen and ibuprofen over the counter to relieve pain caused by inflammation. NSAIDs also reduce fever caused by muscle aches. However, the regular use of NSAIDs has adverse effects, including kidney problems and stomach ulcers.


Acetaminophen is another common OTC pain reliever that eases headaches, muscle aches, menstrual pain, sprains, and arthritis. It increases your pain threshold but does little to ease inflammation.


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  • Prescription Pain Relievers

There are various prescription medicines to alleviate pain, including corticosteroids, opioids, anti-depressants, and anticonvulsants. Most of these drugs are used for a short time because they have serious side effects. For instance, corticosteroids elevate sugar levels and cause weight gain, mood changes, and thinning of the skin. While opioids are effective for severe pain, they are extremely addictive, with severe side effects like breathing problems and drowsiness.


2. Home Remedies

Cold and heat are time-honored methods to relieve pain. Cold therapy is suitable for pain caused by inflammation, such as when you twist your ankle. A hot bath or warm shower can relieve back spasms and joint pain by stimulating blood flow and healing tissue.


Regular activity encourages the body to release endorphins, which relieve pain. Try gentle exercises like swimming, cycling, and walking to strengthen joints and muscles.


Also, add anti-inflammatory foods, such as legumes, healthy fats, lean meat, and whole grains to your diet. Omega-3 fatty acids from fatty fish like tuna and salmon and supplements have excellent anti-inflammatory properties. Other foods to try are ginger, cloves, turmeric, fish oil, cinnamon, and cherry juice.


Keep in mind that sleep disturbances can worsen pain, and an uncomfortable mattress can trigger back pain. Sleep for 7-9 hours and invest in a supportive mattress and pillow.


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3. Stress-Relieving Techniques

Yoga promotes relaxation and reduces pain caused by muscle tension

Stress can cause muscle tightness and painful spasms. If you have chronic pain, you will find stress-relieving techniques like yoga and meditation helpful in lowering depression and anxiety. Yoga also improves posture, joint strength, balance, and flexibility. It promotes a state of relaxation and reduces pain caused by muscle tension.


Mindfulness meditation and deep breathing are other relaxation techniques that ease painful conditions like low back pain and osteoarthritis. Music can also help you withstand the discomfort from pain and ease anxiety.


4. Therapeutic Massage

Therapeutic massage offers several benefits for people dealing with chronic pain. First, the therapy interrupts pain signals to and from the brain. It also relieves stress and anxiety and relaxes painful muscles and joints. Shoulder, neck, and low back pain are among the conditions that respond well to therapeutic massage.


You can also seek deep tissue massage for sports injuries, poor posture, and arthritis. The manipulations used by a massage therapist encourage blood flow, reduce inflammation, and relieve stiffness.


Alternative Forms of Pain Management

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At Advanced Physicians, we advocate for drug-free pain-relieving techniques that don’t have adverse side effects. For instance, chiropractic care helps the body heal itself via spinal manipulations that also improve function.


Our trained chiropractors identify and correct misalignments in the spine, joints, muscles, and nervous system. Most people who seek chiropractic care have chronic pain from sports injuries, accidents, and strains. Our chiropractors can also relieve the symptoms of arthritis, sciatica, headaches, and neck pain.


Physical therapy is another effective, drug-free treatment for mild and chronic pain. Our physical therapists will customize a treatment plan for your symptoms that includes strengthening activities, manual therapy, and pain relief exercises.


Is pain interfering with your daily activities? Call Advanced Physicians today for non-invasive pain management treatments.

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