Pain>> What can block pain signals? -- Part 4

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Thu Dec 2 11:03:21 1999


WHAT CAN BLOCK PAIN SIGNALS?

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.

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

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NOTE: At the above web site, I especially encourage you to read the following:

1. Acute versus Chronic Pain

2. Understanding Chronic Pain

3. Depression and Chronic Pain

--
The 15th century proverb which summarizes the purpose of medicine is:
* To cure sometimes, to relieve often, to comfort always. *

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