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Pain Management Class 2009: Relaxation Exercise

January 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Each Monday this series of articles will feature pain management techniques to help you decrease and cope with pain.  It’s your at-home pain management class!

Last week, we looked at relaxed breathing exercises.  This week you’re invited to try a basic relaxation exercise.  Both of these techniques are intended to reduce pain by helping you be more relaxed.

woman doing relaxation exercise

There are several ways to use this exercise:

  • read through the exercise and then do it from memory (it doesn’t have to be done exactly as I’ve written it)
  • tape record the exercise yourself, then play it back for yourself to do
  • have someone else read or record the exercise for you

Your assignment:  Do the relaxation exercise at least once a day

Next Monday, I’ll review some more breathing techniques.  Other articles in this series:

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  • Twinkle // Feb 1, 2009 at 4:59 am

    Excellent! And while I couldn’t tighten many of my muscles I tried to push past the pain to achieve the best results possible.

    Thank you
    ~Twinkle

  • Vern M. // Feb 2, 2009 at 8:19 pm

    I love little mental exercises like this! Although I’m way too lazy when it comes to actually regimenting them and making sure they’re done daily, I never fail to gain tangible peace of mind and body when I actually get to it. Just another good one to add to my repertoire! Thank you.

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