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Manage pain without drugs

(HealthDay News) -- Pain-relieving medications offer relief for many people with sudden or chronic pain. But these drugs have their own risks and potential side effects.

Try this list of pain-relieving alternatives to medication:

applying heat
applying ice or a cold compress
massaging the area
getting sufficient rest
using relaxation techniques
using biofeedback, which teaches you how to gain partial control over certain physiological processes, including blood pressure and heart rate.

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine

First published: 10/14/2009
Last updated: 10/14/2009

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