Experts Urge Rehabilitation Beyond Painkillers for Pain Management

Doctors in Hyderabad discussed ways to manage pain beyond using painkillers.

They said pain does not always mean that an organ is failing.

Doctors first need to find where the pain is coming from.

Back pain can come from joints, muscles or nerves.

Physical therapy can help people move and return to normal activities.

Patients may begin by moving their arms and legs, then sitting and walking.

There are short-term pains and long-lasting pains.

Ordinary pain medicines may not help nerve pain.

People with diabetes should control their sugar and carefully look after their feet.

The doctors also warned that very sudden severe headaches and ignored migraines can be serious.