Massage Pain Management

Massage is one of the oldest known CIM. Its existence can be traced to ancient times. Massage involves manipulation of muscles, tendons, connective tissue and ligaments with hands (Bruckenthal et al., 2016). Massage should be avoided in patients on a blood thinner, those with bleeding disorders, or sensitive skin; it should not be performed over a mass or tumor (Bruckenthal et al., 2016). This therapy has a very low risk if performed by a licensed trained therapist (Bruckenthal et al., 2016). There are many types of massages. The focus is aimed towards relaxation, well-being, and reducing pain. According to Bruckenthal et al. (2016) research, massages have shown significant improvement in lowering pain intensity and improving disability. Massage

The knowledge of alternate and adjuncts therapies for pain management can make a difference between life and death. There is all kind of patients an ARNP will face during his or her practice. Some will seek the pain management for sincere purposes, but not all patients will have sincere purposes. Understanding the drug seeking behavior and misuse of opioids can be very beneficial for the ARNPs. Given the fact that ARNPs are at the forefront of primary care. Pain tells us difference between from being-well to sick. It signals conscious human mind that something is wrong in a body. No one wants to suffer from the pain. For some pain opens new ideas and new adventures and for some pain halted personal and social life. The world of pharmacology plays a very important role in helping patients with pain and improving their lives, but at the same time, it has taken many lives too from overdose and misuse of opioids (Stephan & Parsa, 2016). To control pain people have consciously and unconsciously have use opioids, but not without side effects. Side effects which cause more suffering. Alternatives and adjuncts for opioid pain medication not only help with the pain but also improve their quality of