Top Tips on Caring for Someone with Chronic Pain

Caring for someone with chronic pain? It isn’t easy, but there are ways you can support them in managing their condition with these top tips from our Newcastle Under Lyme chiropractor:

If you know or care for someone who has chronic pain, there are things you can do to help support them in managing their condition.

Listen

Understanding what chronic pain feels like can be difficult if you haven’t experienced it yourself. Do your best to listen when the person you care for tells you how they feel. It may also be a good idea to speak with their medical team or go along to appointments to gain a better insight into their condition.

Encourage teamwork

Chronic pain isn’t something anyone should have to experience alone. A strong support team is likely to help the person you’re caring for to manage their condition.

Continue to treat them as a person

Although you’re naturally going to show concern about a person in pain, it’s also important to show interest in other parts of their life such as their hobbies, job and family. This will help to remind your loved one that you see them as a rounded human being and that you don’t define them by their chronic pain condition.

Our team of chiropractors are always here with help and advice.