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Pain Management
Persons with chronic pain face more than their fair share of obstacles. In addition to continual discomfort, they may also confront a lot of frustration, difficulty obtaining proper medications, and in some cases, the skepticism and suspicion of others.
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Pain is infinitely complex, and occupational therapy practitioners understand its many dimensions. They also understand its subjectivity and respect a client’s self report. By evaluating the various physical, cognitive, and psychological elements simultaneously at play in someone with chronic pain, occupational therapy practitioners can help clients to cope with and manage their pain so they can accomplish the activities most important to them.
How Does Occupational Therapy Help In Pain Management?
Broadly, occupational therapy helps clients to live and function productively. Within the context of chronic pain, occupational therapists evaluate the pain’s impact on a client’s desired activities and quality of life, and equip him or her with the skills and strategies to manage the pain.
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Occupational therapy practitioners can show clients how to redirect their pain so that it interferes less in their daily lives. Relaxation and visualization activities cognitively redirect pain. Because of chronic pain, clients are often physically deconditioned, and the practitioner will work on gentle exercises to increase clients’ strength and stamina.