Chronic pain can wreak havoc on a person physically, mentally, and emotionally. It can lead to depression, anxiety, and a diminished quality of life. Sadly, car accident victims often face many challenges after a crash, including living with unrelenting pain.
Though there’s often no one single cure for pain caused by crash-related injuries, there are strategies available to help manage chronic pain. By using one or more of the strategies below, you might find a path to a happier, more pain-free life.
Let’s explore some of the most common methods for living with and overcoming persistent pain.
Closely Follow Your Doctor’s Orders
It’s important to seek medical care as soon as possible after a crash. Once your injury has been diagnosed, it’s vital to follow your doctor’s orders and communicate your pain to your physician, so they can help give you the tools you’ll need to cope.
Whether it’s medication or physical therapy that you’re prescribed, make sure you take full advantage of these treatments to deal with your pain. If you eventually need to file a personal injury claim, your adherence to these treatments will be evidence that you’ve been doing all you can to deal with your pain and suffering. Anything seen as taking steps that could worsen your injury or pain after an action, such as skipping doctor visits, could be used to reduce or deny your claim.
Keep a Journal of Your Progress and Setbacks
As you start the journey to recovery, consider keeping a journal. Document both your progress and setbacks. This can be a powerful coping mechanism for the pain you’re experiencing. It also helps articulate the extent of your suffering, which can also be beneficial if you need to demand more compensation than what the insurance companies are offering.
Explore Natural Ways to Alleviate Pain
In addition to the prescribed treatments from your doctor, you might also explore alternative, medication-free treatments to deal with chronic pain.
- Exercise: In some cases, low-impact aerobic exercise performed at a mild pace can alleviate pain, as long as it doesn’t worsen an injury.
- Meditation: Studies suggest that mindfulness meditation can reduce both pain and the anxiety associated with pain.
- Deep breathing: Deep breathing can induce relaxation, which could reduce certain types of pain, particularly muscular pain.
- Massages: Massages reduce tension, promote relaxation, and often improve a body part’s range of motion, all of which can reduce chronic pain.
If you want to try any of these strategies, always clear them with your doctor first.
Find a Support Group
Sharing your story and hearing the accounts of others can be a source of comfort and strength. Sometimes knowing that you’re not alone can make a huge difference in your fight against chronic pain. Look for support groups in your city until you find one that meets your needs.
When Another Driver Was at Fault, Know Your Rights
After a crash that wasn’t your fault, you have the right to compensation for the many costs of your injury. In addition to the medical bills, lost income, and other financial expenses you’ve likely incurred because of the crash, you’re also entitled to payment for the non-economic damages you’ve suffered, including your pain and suffering.
If you’re contacted by the other driver’s insurance company, don’t speak to them. Instead, tell them to speak to your attorney.
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