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Pain Management: Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pump On this page: Overview Overview Pain medicine works better when the pain first starts, before it gets too bad. A …
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… Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET) for Low Back Pain On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview … therapy (IDET) is a treatment for chronic low back pain. Your doctor may suggest IDET if they think the pain in your back is coming from the disc itself. Your …
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… Improving Sleep When You Have Chronic Pain On this page: Overview Overview If you have chronic pain, such as with fibromyalgia or complex regional pain syndrome, you may have a hard time sleeping or you may …
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… Rotator Cuff Problems: Exercises You Can Do at Home Actionset Overview Exercises are a very important part of treatment for a rotator cuff disorder . If you have pain, weakness, and stiffness in your shoulder from a …
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… Patty's Story: Using Positive Thinking to Help Back Pain On this page: Patty's Story Patty's Story Patty's … thoughts to reduce pain Patty walks a lot, swims, and does exercises for her back. And she now sits next to her kids … thoughts to reduce pain Patty walks a lot, swims, and does exercises for her back. And she now sits next to her kids …
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… Low Back Pain: Easing Back Into Your Daily Activities On this page: … Overview For the first day or two of pain, take it easy. But as soon as you can, ease back into … normal activities. Lying down for too long can make back pain worse. Sitting can make it worse too. Here are some …
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… Get Chores Done Without Making Your Pain Worse On this page: Overview Overview It's a sad fact: You have back pain, and you also have housework to do, children to take … do other chores, bend carefully in a way that doesn't cause pain. When you lift, use your leg and stomach muscles. Try …
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… Getting Support When You Have Low Back Pain On this page: Overview Overview When your back hurts … than just your body. There's an emotional side to chronic pain. You may need a shoulder to cry on or someone to talk … find support groups: Ask other people who have chronic back pain. Ask your doctor, counsellor, or other health …