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Changing chronic pain experience.

H C Philips1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1 Canada.

Pain
|February 1, 1988
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Relaxation training significantly reduces chronic pain intensity and unpleasantness in patients. These findings demonstrate relaxation

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Area of Science:

  • Pain Management
  • Psychological Interventions
  • Behavioral Medicine

Background:

  • Relaxation training is a common element in multidisciplinary chronic pain management.
  • The precise efficacy of relaxation in modulating pain perception remains to be fully established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the specific effects of relaxation induction on chronic pain experience.
  • To compare the impact of relaxation versus a control procedure in pain patients.

Main Methods:

  • A within-session design was employed to assess relaxation effects.
  • Participants included benign chronic pain patients (n=24) receiving relaxation and a control group (n=22).
  • Pain experience was measured before and after a 20-minute intervention period.

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Main Results:

  • Relaxation induction led to significant reductions in both sensory and affective pain.
  • Overall pain intensity was substantially decreased following relaxation.
  • These effects were reliable and independent of initial pain levels or depression.

Conclusions:

  • Relaxation training is an effective method for reducing chronic pain.
  • The findings support the integration of relaxation techniques into pain management strategies.
  • Further research is warranted to elucidate the mechanisms underlying relaxation-induced pain relief.