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September is Pain Awareness Month
Many people live with disabilities/chronic illnesses that cause them chronic pain and they are often not taken seriously by medical professionals. They also find that the Pain Scale doesn't take them into consideration - what may be 1/
September is Pain Awareness Month
Many people live with disabilities/chronic illnesses that cause them chronic pain and they are often not taken seriously by medical professionals. They also find that the Pain Scale doesn't take them into consideration - what may be 1/
a 10/10 (agonising pain) for an abled person is equal to every day pain for someone with chronic pain; the body adjusts and they often find they have a higher pain threshold/tolerance.
This thread is going to updated daily with ways that can help someone manage their 2/
This thread is going to updated daily with ways that can help someone manage their 2/
chronic pain a little easier.
None of these are guaranteed to work. Each person and their experience is different, so what works for others may not work for you. But I hope this thread provides a starting point for you. 3/
None of these are guaranteed to work. Each person and their experience is different, so what works for others may not work for you. But I hope this thread provides a starting point for you. 3/
Day 1: EPSOM SALTS
Epsom salts can be added with warm water to produce a soak that relaxes your muscles and soothes your aching joints. You can get them at pharmacies and can buy them in bulk on sites like Amazon for cheaper!
Epsom salts can be added with warm water to produce a soak that relaxes your muscles and soothes your aching joints. You can get them at pharmacies and can buy them in bulk on sites like Amazon for cheaper!
Day 2: HEAT COMPRESS
Compresses can be anything from those you can microwave to a hot water bottle. You press them to the affected joint/body area and allow the heat to soothe and be soaked in. I've found it's most effective on my osteoarthritis.
You can also buy heat patches.
Compresses can be anything from those you can microwave to a hot water bottle. You press them to the affected joint/body area and allow the heat to soothe and be soaked in. I've found it's most effective on my osteoarthritis.
You can also buy heat patches.
