7-step chronic pain management plan
Organize your pain management plan around these 7 pain relief strategies.
Jan, 2026
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You can't get chronic pain relief with a single treatment. It takes a combination approach. First step: work with your doctor. But don't stop there. Try every trick in the book to relieve pain until you've developed a comprehensive action plan that works for you. From adopting a healthy diet and exercise routine to using massage or acupuncture for pain, check out this array of pain relief remedies.
Written byMichael Gollust.
Medically reviewed byJoanne Perron, MD.