You can manage your chronic pain naturally, which means without taking medications or having medical interventions. As with all chronic pain treatments and management techniques, what may work for you may not work for someone else.
Here are some suggestions on how you can manage chronic pain naturally:
- Physiotherapy, including exercises and manipulation of painful areas
- Psychological therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Exercise, which is gentle enough that it does not make your pain worse
- Acupuncture, may be available in pain clinics
You can also try keeping a chronic pain journal to keep track of:
- What’s working for you
- What you’d like to improve
- Anything you’d like to speak to a healthcare professional about
