Pain
Everyone experiences pain at some time. It might be the result of an injury, operation, or pushing your body too hard. Headache, infection, arthritis, and other health problems cause pain. Unchecked, pain can rob you of the ability to sleep, work, and enjoy life. It can also lead to depression and anxiety.
We've come a long way from the days of "grin and bear it," or "no pain, no gain." Pain begets pain, so it's important to stop it early. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to pain relief. Standard medications can be a good option for many pain sufferers, but a wide range of effective nondrug therapies are also available.
Pain Articles
In general, men tend to be less verbal about seeking help with their pain. They accept it and tough it out, because they feel embarrassed or guilty about admitting they have pain. However, when men keep pain and discomfort bottled up, they get more irritable, feel less confident in their ability to be active, and become more withdrawn. While men need to see their doctor about the source of their physical pain and ensure they get the proper diagnosis and treatment, they also need to address their psychological pain. This begins by adopting more positive thinking.
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When people do not use the proper form during physical activity, they may experience neck pain. Common mistakes include extending the neck forward when swinging a golf club, looking up while doing a “downward dog” position in yoga, and leaning too far over bicycle handlebars. Tucking your chin back toward the neck helps keep the neck in a neutral position and may help reduce pain. Strengthening the neck, shoulder, and core muscles also helps prevent neck pain.
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Women may be more prone to foot pain than men due to their footwear choices. But the simple strategy of adjusting your shoelaces, or tying them in different configurations, may help to relive pain in some instances. It’s a low-risk option to consider before heading to your doctor.
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Shoulder pain is common among older adults. Causes include arthritis, rotator cuff tears, tendinitis, impingement, and bursitis. The first line of treatment is typically a course of physical therapy. For impingement and tendinitis, treatment may include a cortisone injection first, and then physical therapy when inflammation has subsided. Physical therapy focuses on strengthening the rotator cuff muscles and the shoulder blade muscles, improving posture, and increasing range of motion with exercises that rotate the shoulder.
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Studies indicate that physical therapy is often just as effective as surgery in reducing pain and increasing function for people with arthritis in their knees or backs. It’s wise to seek out physical therapy whenever joint pain interferes with your normal activities for more than a few days.
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Oxycodone is an opioid. A combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen should be used with caution and for the shortest duration possible. Talk to your doctor about tapering off the oxycodone or other opioid if possible.
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Steroid injections have been shown to help reduce pain for those with knee osteoarthritis for up to two to four weeks after treatment, but a new study suggested that the effect does not last over the long term.
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Hand pain is common in older age. It may be caused by many conditions, such as osteoarthritis, a wearing away of the cartilage in the joints; carpal or cubital tunnel syndrome, two different conditions involving the compression of nerves in the arm; or trigger finger, a type of tendon irritation that interferes with the ability of the finger to bend. It’s important to seek treatment for persistent hand pain before it gets so advanced that it’s tough to use hands for even the simplest jobs.
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Back pain remains one of the top reasons people seek medical care for pain, and for many older man, the source of their pain is spinal osteoarthritis. Finding relief is an ongoing struggle, but men should think hard before turning to surgery without first trying less invasive treatments. Surgery may help control the pain in some cases, so a person can function better, but it won’t cure the osteoarthritis.
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The ancient practice of acupuncture has been used to help heal and manage ailments such as chronic pain, low back pain, and arthritis. The treatment involves inserting hair-thin needles into specific points on the body to help release energy that may be blocked because of illness or other imbalances. While the supporting research is ongoing and mixed, men may benefit from the treatment either by itself or as part of traditional pain therapy.
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