Patient was instructed upon practicing symbolic imagery technique for pain management as follows: Select a comfortable place, as you need some isolation, so as to practice the technique of associating your pain with an annoying stimulus in your environment. Make yourself comfortable by either sitting down or lying flat. Start doing slow and deep breathing and focus on the rise of chest and abdomen during the inspiratory phase of the breathing. Hold the breath for [...]

Patient was instructed regarding symbolic imagery technique for pain management as follows: Symbolic imagery is a technique of pain management, in which you train the mind to have an annoying sensation, such as loud sound of an alarm or phone ring or bright painful light, represent your pain. Make sure you have the control to change the intensity of this annoying sensation. After you successfully associate your pain with this irritating sensation, try reducing the [...]