helpful tools for pain management

[omhome]

             do you want to start a group to share the tools we find useful for ourselves for pain?

[Motowngirl67]

I am having trouble seeing the post but am very interested. I am two years post op, have gone from a very productive member of society, cps worker, casa, foster and adoptive parent, grandparent and very active 45 yr old to a sedative, drug dependant, disabled burdon on society. OK a little dramatic but I haven't worked in two years +, live off of pain killers and not very well, I am on LTD and SSDI, and soon medicare. I would love to learn how to manage my pain and get my life back. Learn how to control it instead of it control me. I am still an adoptive parent thankgoodness, love my kids, but no longer participate in there lives no sports, no extra activities, no fostercare or motivation. So, lets do this please! Lets claim our lives and get started!

[Motowngirl67]

Some tools I use:
Great gel packs 1 part rubbing alcohol to 2 parts water, ziplocks, freezer you get the picture. They are customable to size and weight you can stand and because of the alcohol they don't freeze hard so are moldable and work greak to reduce swelling and calm irritated nerve pain.

[Motowngirl67]

I have a motorized bike that helps me work my legs when I just can't get up and walk, keeps circulation going. I turn it on sit on the couch get to the point I can't stand it and place a 3min timer on and breath through it! Sounds crazy but the oxy or mental aspects makes me feel great when irs over. I lie flat and wait for the pain to pass up to two hours at time but then try to stretch

[Motowngirl67]

I use a tennis ball and massage the balls of my feet with back and fourth motion while on couch as well the circulation and trigger points do wonders.

[Motowngirl67]

I have several others but will wait to see if anyone wants to hear them before I continue.... Hope you all had a great weekend. And remember for every task we are unable to do we grow stronger, more determined to accomplish them which makes us stronger, accomplished survivers...

[Motowngirl67]

Oh wanted to add one more: rice socks they are inexpensive. You buy everyday rice, I like long grain, put in a tube sock, you can find these on sale in bulk, knot and warm in microwave the supply you with warm, moist heat and it last for about 45 to 60 minutes. I love them! You customize size and weight you can stand and alternate heat and ice is a great pain therapy!

Just my two cents for the day!