| In a previous article, I gave you some tips on how to | | | | therapy. Because of the complex nature of |
| manage and prostate cancer pain you may have. | | | | cancer-related pain, successful management usually |
| Here are a few more that I know will help. The goal | | | | involves a combination of techniques. |
| of pain management is not only relief from pain, but | | | | There are also alternative methods that can help |
| also the maintenance of your normal quality of life. All | | | | ease pain. These can include hypnosis, physiotherapy, |
| methods of pain management attempt to either | | | | and relaxation techniques such as meditation. Possibly |
| control the cause of the pain or alter your perception | | | | one of the best treatments for prostate cancer pain |
| of it. | | | | is a supportive group of people. |
| Although pain management techniques are many and | | | | Whether they are your family, friends or a cancer |
| varied, therapeutic approaches can be classified as | | | | support group, these people are there to listen, talk |
| either pharmacological or non-pharmacological. | | | | with, and provide you with the emotional support |
| Pharmacological pain control involves the use of | | | | you need. Some people say that laughter is the best |
| analgesics, as well as other medications that intensify | | | | medicine, and in a way it is true. People often forget |
| the analgesics' effects or modify your mood or pain | | | | their pain when in the company of a good friend. |
| perception. Non-pharmacological approaches include: | | | | But the thing that ultimately determines how you |
| - Behavioral techniques | | | | handle your pain is YOU. You can make the choice to |
| - Radiation | | | | be miserable and in constant pain. Or you can say to |
| - Surgery | | | | yourself that this is temporary and it will not control |
| - Neurological and neurosurgical interventions | | | | your life. A positive attitude is the biggest first step |
| - Traditional nursing and psychosocial interventions | | | | one can make in managing pain. Naturally your health |
| The latter measures attempt to promote your | | | | team will do all they can to assist you. But it starts |
| comfort and evaluate the effectiveness of the | | | | with you! |