Is the intensity of your pain affected by psychological factors such as stress, anxiety or depression? Stress, anxiety and depression can cause symptoms to be felt more acutely and may increase your pain. When we put together a plan to help you heal we will take psychological factors into consideration. Remedies often involve counseling or therapy, relaxation exercises, biofeedback and even medications. Along with a qualified therapist, one can learn to manage the stress, anxiety or depression that goes with pain. This is an integral part of the management of most painful conditions. Article links that you may find helpful: Overall, there are some alternative remedies that work to help heal the psychological aspects of chronic pain. Feel free to discuss these techniques during your next visit. An overview article of Three Alternative Techniques This article explores three commonly used mind-body therapies that have scientific backing and have passed the litmus test of rigorous medical inquiry: acupuncture, meditation and biofeedback: Read Article: http://www.parade.com/health/2008/12/alternative-therapies-that-work.html Additional articles on alternative techniques and how they may affect chronic pain are listed below. I am open to discussion on each of these. Do keep in mind that these practices don't necessarily make you well and that the affects of these therapies are different for everyone. Meditation and Pain Relief A Description of How Meditation Might Work for Chronic Pain http://www.altmd.com/Articles/Meditation-for-Chronic-Pain Commentary on Studies on Meditation for Stress and Pain http://www.painfoundation.org/page.asp?file=documents/CAM/meditationforpain.htm An Article on Three Chronic Pain Conditions That May Be Relieved Through Meditation http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20189602,00.html Biofeedback and Pain Relief A Description of Biofeedback and Chronic Pain http://health.lifestyle.yahoo.ca/ A Study on Biofeedback and Chronic Pain http://www.sciencedirect.com/ An Article about Biofeedback and How it Might Help to Eliminate Anxiety, Fear, and Pain http://calstate.fullerton.edu/news/inside/2009/biofeedback-lab.html Neurofeedback and Pain Relief A Description of Neurofeedback for Pain Relief http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurofeedback Evidence Based Articles for Neurofeedback and Biofeedback http://www.masbbm.org/masp_at3.html http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/54916 An ABC News article on Neurofeedback: http://abcnews.go.com/ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy A Description of Cognitive Therapy and Chronic Pain http://health.yahoo.com/pain-treatment/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-for-pain-management/healthwise--tv3092.html A Study from Duke University on Cognitive Therapy and Chronic Pain http://www.apa.org/divisions/div12/rev_est/cbt_pain.html A US News and World Reports Article That Addresses Biofeedback As Well http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/2009/02/10/in-chronic-pain-you-might-need-psychotherapy.html An Article from Health.com on Cognitive Therapy http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20189561,00.html An Article from Arthritis Today on Cognitive Therapy http://www.arthritis.org/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-for-pain-management.php