Your Chronic Pain Treatment Plan
Your Chronic Pain Treatment Plan“Being 35 and getting diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis was pretty scary.”-Sue, PatientScary and painful. Sue Schneeberg says when her arthritis flares up her pain can range from dull to sharp to feelinglike she has a bad case of the flu.“My big thing is my fingers and hands swell. My knees will swell, and my ankles and feet will swell and it'shard to get up and down a lot. I get very stiff in the morning when I first wake up.”-Sue, Patient“Most chronic diseases like arthritis need to be managed. And so, the question is what do you need to managethis condition for your lifespan?”-Dr. Michael Miller, Addiction Medicine PhysicianSue’s doctor has her taking a couple of medications, including a shot or injection every 2 weeks, to try to get herarthritis, and the pain from it, under control. She’s also found some things she can do on her own to relieve thepain.“I just try to take some time for myself whether it's even taking an extra-long shower. I want to talk to mydoctor next time I see him about starting yoga because yoga can also be good for stretching the joints andkeeping them healthy as well.”-Sue, PatientYoga has been a good part of Cee Cee Ceman’s pain management plan. She suffers from Fibromyalgia, and when itflares up, her muscles and bones will ache all over.“What I do is called restorative yoga, which is maybe just five poses in an hour.”-Cee Cee, PatientThere is no specific medicine to treat fibromyalgia, so Cee Cee uses a holistic approach, a combination of simpleexercise, eating a lot of fish and vegetables, even drinking lemon water or detox tea. Her healthy lifestyle, she says,relieves her stress, and her pain, most days.“You feel the relaxation, your muscles moving, and it's just a real mind powering thing that you are changingyour body instead of your body changing you.”-Cee Cee, PatientBeing in chronic pain can lead to depression or trouble sleeping at times, too.“It's kind of a cycle so if you are in pain you don't sleep well when you don't sleep well that actually makes yourpain worse.”- Dr. Sarah Endrizzi, Pain Clinic Medical DirectorTo help with sleeping, try to get to bed at the same time each night, and don’t allow any screens in the bedroom.Page 1 of 2This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.PRG5321498 EN YourChronicPainTreatmentPlan.pdf© The Wellness NetworkYour Chronic Pain Treatment PlanThe blue light from TVs, cellphones or tablets can keep you awake or disrupt deep sleep. If you think you mightbe depressed, talk to your healthcare provider. Therapy, or even medication may help. Physical, occupationalor behavioral therapy are other possible ways to treat the symptoms of chronic pain.“Just got to keep trying until you find something that works.”-Sue, PatientWith chronic pain, you need to find a treatment plan, so you can do the things you want to do. Talk to yourhealthcare provider.“The best thing to do is have a clear treatment plan, know what the treatment goals are, monitor theresults.”- Dr. Michael Miller, Addiction Medicine PhysicianPage 2 of 2This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.PRG5321498 EN YourChronicPainTreatmentPlan.pdf© The Wellness Network
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