Tips for family members and friends
- Be respectful - don’t minimize or invalidate the pain
- Help, but don’t coddle
- Don’t talk about pain, symptoms, or treatments
- Identify unhelpful pain behaviors and remain neutral
- Provide distraction from the pain
- Encourage activity with moderation and modification
- Reinforce healthy behaviors
- Celebrate progress
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