5th January 2024

Complementary, Psychosocial and Spiritual Care

Pain can be significantly affected by psychosocial and spiritual components. A multidisciplinary team approach and a holistic view of managing pain can help to reduce medication use and allow for an individual approach to pain management. Psychosocial management strategies include, but are not limited to:

• Heat pads
• Cool pads
• Occupational therapy
• Complementary therapy
  • Acupuncture
  • Reflexology
  • Massage
• Creative therapies
• Psychological therapies
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Meditation
  • Counselling
  • CBT
• Patient and family education