Here is an example of a pain management plan. You can work with your doctor to complete it.
Example: "Control pain long enough to walk the dog each day" or "Reduce or stop taking pain medicines by the end of summer."
Example: "Complete my physical therapy exercises each day" or "Do yoga twice a week."
Include prescription and over-the-counter medicines.
If I'm not meeting my goals, my doctor recommends:
After you have an injury or surgery, a certain amount of pain is common and normal. But you can manage your pain after you leave the hospital.
The best way to do that is to follow your pain management plan. This will help keep you comfortable and able to do the things you want to do. It can also speed your recovery and help reduce the risk of problems.
The best way to control your pain is to follow your treatment plan and give it time to work. The goal of your treatment plan is to be able to function and do the things you need to do, even if you still have some pain.
Some treatments may take a few days or weeks to improve your pain. You and your doctor can talk about how long you should keep using a medicine or other treatment.
Make the most of your pain medicines by following these rules.
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