It is because of pain that you know when your body is taking damage. The
whole purpose of pain is to alert you of dangers so you can take measures
to make it stop. Unfortunately, not everything that can hurt you can be
fixed right away. Conditions like arthritis, cancer, and lung disease
require continuous treatment. Unfortunately, your body doesn’t know
what you’re doing to try and fix problems like these, and it continues
to send out pain signals until the situation is resolved.
The purpose of pain management treatments and therapies is to help you
find relief from these pain signals caused by underlying conditions. Daily
aches and pains take their toll emotionally and physically, and no one
should have to suffer through these in silence. At RRH, our experienced
pain management team can help you find relief.
Treatments for Chronic Pains
Pain management often involves a combination of treatments and therapies.
The course of your treatment will depend on the severity of the pain you’re
experiencing and what’s causing it.
Pain management treatments may include:
Medications – Pain relief medications can serve as a valuable source
of pain relief, so long as they are used in conjunction with other treatments.
Both over-the-counter and prescription medications can be used in pain
management. In cases of the later, your provider will provide you with
specific instructions on when and how often to take them to prevent a
dependency from forming.
Physical therapy – Physical therapy is one of the most useful tools
we have in pain management. During physical therapy, you will work one-on-one
with a knowledgeable rehabilitation specialist who will teach you stretches
and exercises that can soothe pain and increase your range-of-motion.
Nerve blocks – Sometimes, stopping the pain at the source is the
best way to treat it. Nerve blocks prevent damaged nerves from sending
pain signals to the brain.
Stress management – Pain can cause stress and stress can make pain
work, creating an unhealthy cycle. One of the ways your body recovers
from damage is through the oxygen transported throughout the body via
blood. When you’re stressed, your arteries narrow and it becomes
harder for blood to move around. Learning how to manage stress can be
a great source of pain relief.
Joint injections – Inflamed joints are a common source of pain. A
steroid injection in an inflamed joint can help reduce swelling and provide
you with relief from the pain for several days or weeks.
These are just a few of the possible treatments that can help you find
relief for pain. Finding the ideal treatment plan for you will depend
on a few different factors. At RRH, our pain management specialists will
work closely with you to develop the best possible treatment plan.
This service is available to patients with a physician’s referral.
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