TREATMENTS TO HELP MANAGE PAIN: REFLEXOLOGY AND BEING POSITIVE
Thoughts about pain which are negative can lead to anxiety, tension and stress and ultimately more pain.
If negative thoughts and emotions can be removed and your perception of pain is altered then your coping abilities and lifestyle improve, often leading to a significant decrease in actual pain.
You have to accept that there is no instant cure for your pain and discomfort and that you need to take steps to do something positive about dealing with it.
Reflexology
Reflexology is again similar to acupressure and is derived from the belief that discomfort and pain arises from blockings of the body’s vital energy.
It is believed that every organ of the body has a corresponding point on the foot. To treat problems affecting a particular part of the body, the appropriate point is located on the foot and then manipulated and massaged. This massage results in a stimulation and improvement of the energy flow to the affected organ and therefore brings about pain relief.
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