Pain management member tips

Listening to my music with headphones on and raising my feet helps take the focus on my nerve pain when my feet are on fire...

Exercise, is my most effective weapon against general aches and pains. I always feel better after I workout, have more energy, and feel like it's the only way I can fight back.

For me the methods of non-pharma pain management are physical therapies specific to my needs (myofascial release massage, trigger point pressure using Theracane), movement (exercises for strength, balance, and stretching; also dancing, privately of course!), and distraction (listening to or playing music, service dog training, interacting with friends).  I am taking only an antispasmodic (baclofen, low dose), as I cannot tolerate pain meds well and need my liver to be able to handle the potent meds I take for my disease.

DJ, yoga movements are a safe way to increase flexibility.