For many people who suffer with pain, inflammation or arthritis, you may have noticed more aches and pains at night when you are trying to sleep.
This is not uncommon. Many who live with chronic pain find that during the day, the pain seems more manageable…but at night it feels more uncomfortable, maybe even interrupting sleep.
Our team at Specialty Pain Management understands how frustrating it can be to not only live with pain but not getting the rest your body needs.
Read more here on why pain tends to present itself at night and how you can better manage it.
Nighttime Pain and What You Can Do
If you experience more pain at night, there could be several reasons for this.
First off, there are fewer distractions at night when the workday has ended and things quiet down. This can make your body and mind more aware of the pain.
Inflammation and muscle stiffness can also cause more pain when you are inactive. When you are lying in one position for a period of time, you may experience heightened symptoms.
Likewise, certain positions of sleep can also cause pain along with certain pillows and mattresses that may not offer the best support.
And stress from not feeling rested can also enhance tense muscles.
However, there are ways to help manage pain at home.
You can work to adjust your position of sleep, even putting a pillow between your knees when you sleep. You can also try a warm compress to relax muscles or a cold compress to help reduce swelling and inflammation.
You can also take time to stretch your muscles to relieve muscle tension and also put together a relaxing bedtime ritual and routine.
When more help is needed, our clinic specializes in comprehensive pain management with a focus on getting to the root of the issue rather than masking it.
Our treatment options include:
- A comprehensive exam and evaluation
- Image-guided nerve injections
- Lifestyle changes
- Rehabilitation
- Pain management procedures
- Targeted injections
- Nerve blocks
- Radiofrequency ablation
- And more
Our minimally invasive and whole-patient approach combines pain management with physical therapy, regenerative medicine and diagnostic testing. We don’t simply cover up the pain with medication.
And our team handles your medical care all under one roof with same or next-day appointments available, so you do not have to wait for the care you need. Further, our approach is always customized to your needs and lifestyle.
The overall goal is to achieve meaningful pain relief for patients that lasts to help improve quality of life both day and night.
Don’t Let Pain Keep You Up at Night
Everyone deserves good sleep and feeling refreshed and rested when they wake up in the morning and not exhausted from a night of discomfort.
If you have had enough of pain that impacts your sleep, we invite you to call us to learn more about personalized pain management options at our clinic.
Our team looks forward to exploring treatment plans with you that help ensure better days and restful nights with less pain.