Nondrug Treatments for Pain – A Guide for People With Cancer and Their Families

From: National Cancer Institute (NCI); 2000; 7 pages.

Available online in HTML at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/paincontrol/page4.

Nondrug therapy can provide effective pain management as a stand-alone treatment or in concert with pharmacotherapy. Complementary therapies can oftentimes reduce the medication dosage needed to adequately manage pain. This report is part of an NCI booklet on cancer pain management and includes information on 15 different pain relieving techniques. Some techniques are explained in detail (relaxation, deep breathing, imagery) while other treatment modalities are described (biofeedback, hypnosis, transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, acupuncture). Special precautions are discussed for any treatments that require advanced understanding.

Copies of the complete booklet, entitled ‘Pain Control: A Guide for People With Cancer and Their Families’, is available at no charge from NCI and may be ordered by telephoning 800-422-6237. Access checked June 29, 2007.

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