Manage Pain

What can be done to manage pain? Pain can be managed with medications or with other methods that do not require medications, such as:

* Physical therapy or massage therapy.
* Acupressure or acupuncture.
* Slow rhythmic breathing.
* Distraction, such as watching TV or listening to soft music.
* Ice or heat to the painful area.
* Mild exercises such as walking.
* Prayer or medication.