The holidays are right around the corner. Do you have a friend or loved one who deals with chronic pain? Why not get them a practical gift this year that is really showing you how much you care about them! Here are five gift ideas for people who have chronic pain.
Massage Voucher
Who doesn’t love a nice massage? Studies have shown that certain types of pain can be eased through massage and massage therapy. This would be a great gift for anyone dealing with the following:
- Lower back pain
- Headaches
- Shoulder pain
- Neck pain
- Fibromyalgia
Heating Pads and Cold Packs
This is an inexpensive gift that can go a really long way. Heating pads and cold packs can help your loved one who experiences moderate to severe pain. This gift will help with the circulation and help increase muscle flexibility. If your loved one has the following conditions, do not give them a heating pad.
- Diabetes
- Vascular disease
- Dermatitis
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Multiple sclerosis
If your loved one has chronic pain from stiff joints or muscles, do not give them cold packs.
Bath Bombs Or Bath Salts
Encouraging your loved one to take warm baths can help them get relief over their entire body. Not only can bath bombs and bath salts help with their muscle, joint, or skin pain, these can also help your loved one relax. Going through an entire day in pain can be very stressful, they’ll love it!
Aromatherapy
Studies have shown that aromatherapy can be beneficial to reducing pain. This is a type of therapy where you use essential oils either through your skin or through your olfactory system, which is when you smell. The best essential oils for pain are:
General Pain Relief
- Peppermint
- Helichrysum
- Ginger
- Black Pepper
- Clove
Head Tension
- Peppermint
- Chamomile
- Eucalyptus
- Lavender
- Rosemary
Joint Pain And Function
- Peppermint
- Marjoram
- Lemongrass
- Cypress
- Copaiba
Muscle Pain
- Peppermint
- Helichrysum
- Cypress
- Sandalwood
- Juniper
Inflammation
- Peppermint
- Frankincense
- Lavender
- Rosemary
- Yarrow
CBD Oil
CBD oil topicals are a great gift for people who are in pain. They are blended with essential oils and infused with the powerful chemical CBD from the cannabis plant. CBD oil may be able to help with the following:
- Fibromyalgia
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Arthritis
- Muscle Pain
- Joint Pain
- Skin Rashes
Do you suffer from chronic pain? What is a gift you would like this holiday season? Leave your answer in the comment section below!
