Pain relief techniques for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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Pain relief techniques for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
You and your child can reduce your child's long-term (chronic) pain associated with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) with the following techniques:
- Distraction using activities, conversation, reading, or other forms of entertainment
- Progressive muscle relaxation
- Meditative breathing exercises, such as roll breathing and belly-breathing
- Positive ways of thinking about and coping with pain and illness, as taught in cognitive-behavioral therapy
Mental health professionals (counselors, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists) and books can provide information and training about these techniques.
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| Author | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology |
| Last Updated | June 25, 2008 |
| Last updated: | June 25, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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