Wound Pain management PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Physical

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Wound Pain management

Wound Pain management

PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY • Physical and occupational therapy services may be a valuable

PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY • Physical and occupational therapy services may be a valuable asset to utilize in conjunction with pharmacologic therapy. • Passive and active range-of-motion exercises should be taught to the patient and his or her caregivers. • Additional measures include the following: • • Patients with peripheral vascular disease may benefit from a walking program to facilitate development of collateral circulation in the lower extremities. • • Application of a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit may help to decrease pain, particularly in patients with chronic or acute wounds. It’s believed that the electrical stimulation provided by the unit helps to inhibit pain transmission cells. • • Hot or cold packs can be applied to decrease spasms in the affected area. • • Stretching exercises help to decrease contractures. • • Exercise helps to decrease muscle spasms with massage.

Alternative pain management methods • Many natural pain control methods and therapies may be

Alternative pain management methods • Many natural pain control methods and therapies may be implemented to ease pain, stress, and anxiety. These methods can improve one’s outlook, attitude, and quality of life. • Alternative therapies, when used in conjunction with pain medications, may enhance the beneficial effects of pain medication. • Laughter helps you breathe • deeper, lowers your blood pressure, and changes your mood. • Acupuncture. The application of needles • to specifi c areas of the body may decrease or eliminate pain and has been used for more than 2, 500 years.

Alternative pain management methods • Environment. • Having the room at a comfortable temperature,

Alternative pain management methods • Environment. • Having the room at a comfortable temperature, avoiding bright lights, and keeping the room quiet may help to decrease pain. • Distraction. • Playing cards, watching television, visiting with friends, petting an animal, and writing about his or her feelings can help the pain • Magnets may effect changes in cells or body chemistry that can produce pain relief. The use of magnets, which dates back to ancient Egypt and Greece, is popular with athletes, who report their effectiveness in controlling pain. • Capsaicin, a chemical found in chili peppers, is the primary ingredient in many painrelieving creams for the treatment of neuropathic pain. The local burning sensation it produces replaces the pain sensation.

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