Table 2.
Pain Management Strategies Reported by Focus Group Participants.
| Pain management strategies |
|---|
| Allopathic prescription medication |
| Ambien |
| Gabapentin |
| Hydrocodone |
| Hydrocortisone injections |
| Morphine/intravenous morphine |
| Hydrocortisone |
| “Pain pills” |
| Allopathic over-the-counter medications |
| Ibuprofen |
| Acetaminophen |
| Complementary and alternative medicine |
| Accepting the pain |
| Acupuncture |
| Cannabis |
| Chiropractic |
| Diaphragmatic breathinga |
| Distractiona |
| Exercise |
| Guided imagerya |
| Massage |
| Meditationa |
| Talk therapy |
| Physical therapy |
| Prayer |
| Sleep |
a
Cognitive behavioral pain management strategies.