Your RN case manager at Suburban Hospice may suggest you try other treatments along with your medicine to give you even more pain relief.  These treatments may even help to make your medicines work better and relieve other symptoms, such as anxiety or trouble sleeping.  It is best if you use these treatments with, not instead of, your medicine.

These alternative treatments may include:

• Breathing and relaxation exercises
• Guided imagery
• Visualization
• Cold packs
• Warm, moist heat
• Massage
• Aromatherapy
• Pet therapy
• Rest
• Prayer
• Music, television, reading, crafts, and/or visitors to help you focus on enjoyable things
• Humor

To use any of these treatments effectively for the type of pain you are having, please ask your Hospice team for additional information, instructions, or suggestions.

Please call us at 833-888-7222 for any questions or concerns you may have about alternative treatments for pain.  Each patient and each family is different and we will help you explore the options that will work best for you.