Pain: What can block pain signals? -- ( Part 4 )

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The following exercises and techiques can block pain signals:

* positive attitude and pleasant thoughts

* carefully monitored exercise

* relaxation

* medication

* massage

* distraction

* pleasing sights

* topical lotions

* humor

* heat and cold treatments

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All of the information in Parts 1 - 4 is from:

Neurology Neuro-Pain Consulting:

CATEGORIES: General Definitions & Considerations.

I especially encourage you to read the following:

1.) Acute versus Chronic Pain

2.) Understanding Chronic Pain

3.) Depression and Chronic Pain

http://www.telalink.net/~nnpc/page2x.html

The 15th century proverb which summarizes the purpose of medicine is:

* To cure sometimes, to relieve often, to comfort always. *

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