As an elderly person, it can sometimes be difficult to find healthy ways to cope with chronic pain. Unfortunately, our bodies wear down as we age, and this can be hard to deal with if you have no knowledge of how to cope with it. This wearing down process can exacerbate any existing conditions you have, as well as possibly create new issues you have never had to handle before. However, in this blog, we will be discussing how you can start coping with chronic pain as a senior living in Centennial. Keep reading to learn more about how you can start living more fully despite your chronic pain.

Physical/Occupational Therapy

There are many different types of therapy that you may be able to use to help you cope with chronic pain. Two of the most common types of therapies for chronic pain management are physical therapy and occupational therapy.

Physical therapy can include things like massage, stretches, therapeutic soaks, and more. The main point is to find a professional physical therapist who can customize the right therapy for what you need.

Occupational therapy is different from physical therapy, since it has a focus on rehabilitation. This way, if your chronic pain has made doing certain activities and tasks more difficult, you can see an occupational therapist. Then, they can help you recover as much as possible; so you can start living your life with fewer limits.

Nutrition

What we eat has a huge impact on our health and how we feel overall throughout the day. This can be especially true as sensitivities and even allergies can develop as we get older. However, by eating clean, whole foods, you may be able to reduce inflammation, improve your metabolism, and possibly even have decreased chronic pain. Unfortunately, much of the food that is most widely available does not have much to offer when it comes to providing the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients our bodies really need. However, with a little mindfulness, and the help of a licensed nutritionist, you can learn what kinds of foods you need more or less of, so you can more effectively manage your chronic pain.

Medication

Sometimes, the only thing that can help with certain kinds of chronic pain is pairing healthy lifestyle choices with doctor-prescribed medication. When this happens, you should make sure you have exhausted all other options, so you are doing the most to support the medication as it does its job. If you do need to take prescriptions, make sure you are well-informed about the side effects and interactions it may have with other medications, foods, sunlight, etc. This will help you understand how you need to schedule your doses, and what you can and can not do safely as a senior living in Centennial.

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