Physical Interventions At Home
1. Heating pads
Ø work well during the night
Ø Give temporary relief during sleep
Ø Distract your mind from pain
2. Hot or Luke warm bath before bed
Ø Dilate (open up) your blood vessels to open and creates more room for RBC’s to flow easier
Ø Relaxes your muscles so you don’t get a Charlie horse or muscle spasm
3. Drink Decaffeinated Tea with Lemon and Honey
Ø Helps you sleep better
4. Eat a light Snack before bed
Ø Warm milk
Ø Bananas
Ø Peanuts
Ø Oatmeal
Ø All contain an amino acid (tryptophan)that convert in to serotonin and melatonin to induce sleep
Light Exercise
1. Can help strengthen weak muscles as long as you
Ø Drink plenty of fluids during and after
Ø Keep warm, don’t over exert and raise your body temperature
Ø Take regular breaks
· IF you have any more suggestions feel free to email me so I can add more ways to physically distract you from pain.
· IF none of these methods work for you and pain gets worst take your medication as directed by your doctor.
· I am NOT a doctor and these suggestions should by no means put you in harm’s way! If you know you can’t take baths or drink milk then these suggestions are not for you!!!