Treatment Options: The Big Picture

For Family Members

Thank you for reading this page.

Watching a loved one live with chronic pain is hard. You want to help, but you may not know how.

Here are some things you can do:

• Go to appointments together — You can help communicate things your loved one might find hard to say
• Read through this information together — Understanding the options as a team makes decision-making easier
• Create a safe space to talk about pain — Let them know it's okay to say "I'm hurting" without feeling like a burden
• Help prepare questions for the doctor — Consider printing the question list above to bring along

This page provides medically accurate information for educational purposes. For diagnosis and treatment decisions specific to your situation, please consult your physician.