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By the Pain Care Questions Team What Are Non-Drug Pain-Care Options? Non-drug pain-care options are treatments that don't involve medication — like exercise therapy, manual therapy, or mind-body …
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By the Pain Care Questions Team What Is Shared Decision-Making in Pain Care? Shared decision-making in pain care is a structured process where you and your clinician work together on a …
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By the Pain Care Questions Team Nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic are terms clinicians use to describe possible pain mechanisms — theories about what is driving your pain — not diagnoses on …
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By the Pain Care Questions Team What Is the Right Adaptive Tool for Pain Care? A Direct Answer An adaptive tool — a cane, a jar opener, a page turner, a voice-typing app, a shower grab bar — is meant …
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By the Pain Care Questions Team What should you do about a new or bothersome medicine effect? New or bothersome medicine effects deserve a few clear notes before you call your pharmacist or doctor — …
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By the Pain Care Questions Team Safe storage and disposal of pain medicine means keeping unused, unwanted, or expired medication away from anyone who could be harmed by it, then getting rid of it …
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