Pain Management Plan

Work with your health-care team to create your own pain management plan based on the model provided below. Include plenty of space for your written responses. Post your plan where you will see it and be reminded to use it often.

Information for Pain Management Plan:

• Medications: Types of medications I take, when I take them, how much I take
  
• Exercise: Type of exercises I'll do, when I'll do it, how often I'll do it
  
• Rest: When I'll completely rest, when I'll rest specific joints, when I'll wear my splint
  
• Heat, cold and/or massage treatment: What I'll do, when I'll do it
  
• Relaxation: Forms of relaxation I'll practice, how often I'll practice
  
• Other Healthy Habits: Some healthy habits I will practice
  
• Questions for my health-care team
  
• Resources and services I can rely on for assistance
  
• Local Arthritis Foundation address and phone number
  
• Doctor's name, address and phone number
  
• Physical and/or occupational therapist's name, address and phone number
  
• Pharmacist's name, address and phone number
  
• Other members of my health-care team
  
• Other resources that can help me