There are many ways to manage pain, and different strategies work for different people. We have suggested six strategies that may help you better manage your pain. You don’t need to try all of them at once, you could start by trying one or two of the strategies that feel most relevant or manageable.
Strategies to manage pain
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Strategy 1: First Aid
Includes using strategies to help the tissues to repair (heal) after an injury.
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Strategy 3: Distraction
Distraction is when you deliberately focus your attention on something else to avoid thinking or feeling something.
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Strategy 5: Sleep Habits
Sleep is an essential bodily function that allows your body and mind to rest.
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Strategy 6: Social connection
Staying socially connected is really important for your mental and physical health.
The Resource Buddy has 4 parts
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Strategies to manage pain
We have suggested six strategies that may help you better manage your pain.
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Seeking help for pain
Sometimes it may be necessary to get further help from a health or medical professional to manage your pain
