Alternatives to analgesic medication for pain

There are many techniques you can use to help eliminate pain or reduce its effect on your quality of life.

Psychological techniques: cognitive behavioural therapy, relaxation techniques and guided imagery.

Physical and manual therapies.

Exercise techniques: supervised rehabilitation, physiotherapy, osteopathy and yoga.

Meditation and mindfulness.

Music therapy.

Art therapy.

Acupuncture.

Pain clinics in major teaching hospitals assess people with chronic pain. Your GP can arrange this for you.