What are the most common pain management methods?

Question

What are the most effective? Anybody tried something for a slipped disk that actually worked?

Answer 1

The most popular and best method is whining to your doctor about it and demanding loads of oxycontin.

Answer 2

My pain has never been a slipped disk but going on the assumption that the muscles are being pulled so that the disk is caused to be out of place, what I use may work for you. There is a book called The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies that explains about muscles and how to help them. This information is condensed and in a form that you and I can understand it. Used in combination with any professional who bothers to take the time to understand (rather than following their assumptions) you may find relief very quickly.
Wishing you a pain free future

Answer 3

There are several modalities that pain management doctors can use. Pharmocological treatment is treatment with medications, usually a combination of narcotic and non-narcotic treatments. For example, I have chronic pelvic congestion, and I take Oxycontin and Toradol for sustained relief, Oxy IR for breakthrough pain, and also use hormonal birth control whic helps. There are also modalities that are combined with the medication such as TENS unit, massage, meditation, etc. A good pain doctor will usually also recommend a chronic pain support group. They may also try anti-deprtessants, as these can help with pain as well. If you have chronic pain from a slipped disc, I would reccommend getting a referral to a pain management doctor from your regular doctor. I have truly been given a new lease on life since starting pain management. You do not have to live with pain, it is not all in your head, and you should not be afraid to take the medications that the docs recommend, even narcotics. If you take them properly you will not become addicted. Pain patients DEPEND on their medications, but diabetics depend on insulin and no one calls them addicts. If you have any questions or want any other info about pain management, feel free to e-mail me. I'm always glad to help in any way I can, and I have done a lot of research about chronic pain since I was daignosed. Good luck.

Answer 4

My husband had surgery done for his slipped disk and He told mi that the medication his taking work for the pain METHYLPREDNISOLONE 4MG You have to see the doctor to get this medication or you can got to the pharmacy and get AD Patches that work you.
Good luck?

Answer 5

Complete bed rest,along with pain killers and muscle relaxants.

Answer 6

Epidurals help alot they reduce the infflamation in the nerve that is causing the pain, sometimes nerve blocks are good. its depending on your cituation and what your diagnosis is.