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. *