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A simple pain management technique

DZ
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I wanted to share a simple pain management technique I used recently for biopsies, needles etc whilst being investigated for cancer 

The brain can only focus on one/two things at any one time so the trick is to take the focus away from the pain by distracing it.

I therefore took in an ipod and listened to music whilst taking in the features of the room rather than focussing on the medical stuff

This genuinely reduced the pain and discomfort

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    Hello DZ,

    Thanks for sharing this simple pain management technique.

    I wonder if others on the forum have similar useful tips for distracting one's attention away from the pain?

    What kind of music do you like listening to when you use this technique?

    Best wishes and a big welcome to our forum! Do come back here and let us know what the results of the investigations are. We are keeping all our fingers and toes crossed for you!

    Best wishes,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

     

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    Hello DZ,

    Thanks for sharing this simple pain management technique.

    I wonder if others on the forum have similar useful tips for distracting one's attention away from the pain?

    What kind of music do you like listening to when you use this technique?

    Best wishes and a big welcome to our forum! Do come back here and let us know what the results of the investigations are. We are keeping all our fingers and toes crossed for you!

    Best wishes,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

     

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