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Useful Products
There are thousands of products aimed at people with pain, illness or disability, many of them very helpful. However, it is only too easy to overspend in a search for pain relief. Ask if there is a money-back guarantee if, after a trial period, a product doesn't work for you. Any reliable business will be happy to do this. None of these products or companies are especially recommended by PainSupport, which has no connection whatsoever with any of the companies, products or services mentioned apart from the books, tapes, CDs, etc. by PainSupport's founder, Jan Sadler. Please use your own judgement and discretion when considering purchasing any of the products or services. The ProductsTo view the information, you can either scroll down this page or click on the titles below. Computer/Chairs/Workstation Aids Computer/Chairs/Workstation Aids
Adapt-IT
The Keyboard Company
Shape Posture Seating Essential Oils
Neal's Yard Remedies
Shirley Price Aromatherapy
Tisserand Aromatherapy Exercise Aids
Trueback is a simple device you lie on which is said to allow the
muscles of the back to relax, thus relieving back pain. Take
care when using, this may not be suitable for all back conditions and could
aggravate some.
Health Foods Abel and Cole organic food to your door. Heat/Cold TherapyHeat therapy helps tight, aching muscles to relax, thus improving circulation and giving pain relief. Cold therapy helps to relieve pain by reducing inflammation and numbing the area. It is best to find out by trial and error which you prefer and which is best for your type of pain. Be aware that where there is inflammation, heat can sometimes aggravate the pain. Some people prefer a mixture of both heat and cold as follows: 3-5 minutes with heat and then 3-5 minutes with cold, then alternate with heat and cold for 15-20 minutes. You can follow this system three or four times a day. Never put icepacks or heat packs directly on your skin. Always wrap in a tea towel. There is a wide choice of products, from reusable gel packs and wheat packs to special one-use only packs and wraps. You can buy the products from chemists or on-line. Headache Relief
Hot/Cold Packs/Wheat Packs
The product below provides about 8 hours of penetrating heat.
Thermacare
Migra-Cap (UK) Ltd Help Around the House
Putnams for pillows, beds, lumbar rolls, wedge cushions (sloped), etc., etc.
The Back Shop Absolutely everything from beds to hot packs and lumbar
rolls.
ChillowPillow - 'designed to keep your pillow cool.'
Reading stands and lighting, including reading stands that can be used if you are lying down - they will even support a laptop.
Hearing and Mobility for those who need a 'helping hand' - from hearing aids to wheelchairs
to icepacks, posture cushions to easy-to-hold cutlery. For bad backs, try Dr Scholl's Pain Relief Inserts from your local chemist. They are said to cradle your feet so protecting your back from stress.
Welcome Mobility Welcome Mobility features a vast range of mobility and living aids.
Comfort-U-Pillow
Herbal Remedies
Find herbs at Baldwins, London. An excellent selection,
quick, reliable service.
Potters Herbal Medicines Hobbies, Crafts, Outside Interests
Adventure in the Arts. Open College of the Arts is affiliated to the Open University, so some of the courses count towards a degree. Many courses, mostly by 'distance learning' by mail, just for pleasure or for study, ranging from creative writing to drawing and painting, music to photography, sculpture to garden and interior design. Ideal if you are restricted in your walking/travelling/sitting abilities. Further details from: Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy Spas Magnetic Therapy
Bioflow magnetic pain relief. The therapy apparently doesn't
work for everyone but there is a 9O day money back guarantee
if you don't get the relief you are seeking.
Magno-Pulse Ltd Mobility
If you find walking difficult when you are out visiting places you could try a lightweight mobility scooter which you can take with you in the car. Mobility Scooters Plus offers a range of lightweight scooters from a number of brands including Pride, Drive, Sterling and Electric Mobility. The transportable scooters are all very light and ideal for taking in and out of the car. Available worldwide with free standard delivery: Pain Relief Devices For Use At HomePlease check before you buy any of these pain relief devices that your money will be refunded after a trial period if the equipment does not help you.
Acticare This device is one of the newest pain relief devices. It is said to be 10 times more powerful than TENs although it works in a different
way on your body systems from TENs. It is actually a two-way device as it
can also be used as TENs machine if required. Full refund guaranteed if it
doesnt work for you.
Body Clock Health Care.
TENs Machines
from Natures Gate. Shoes
Sensible and quality footwear from Clarks, K Shoes, Ecco and others at Shoes
Direct. Not cheap but delivery is free and they have a no-quibble
returns policy. Skin Care
Greenpeople, informative site on organic skincare. SupplementsHolland & Barrett Products in Holland & Barrett shops and by mail order vitamins, minerals, herbs and supplements. www.hollandandbarrett.com/
Nature's Best Excellent range of supplements, vitamins, minerals and herbs. CDs, Downloads, Books, Audiobooks and DVDsJan Sadler, founder of painSupport, has produced numerous excellent and well recommended books, audiotapes, CDs and downloads for self-help pain relief, full details on the Books and CDs/Downloads page of the painSupport website, where you can also find details of other recommended tapes and books that deal specifically with pain.
Jan Sadler's products are also available on PainSupport's sister site,
Independent Reviews Non-profit website which gives independent reviews of guided relaxation tapes and
CDs, with a section on relaxation tapes for pain. Listen to samples of audio tapes and CDs.
Relaxation Music from New World Cassettes
Exercise video or DVD recommended by Backcare. £7.99 including postage and packing. Credit card facilities from Maggie Hayward on 020 8337
4410. Or available from the Fighting Back website,
Audio Books If you find it difficult holding or reading a book, Listening
Books may be your answer. This charity provides a postal audio
book library service available. Listening
Books, 12 Lant Street, London SE1 1QH. Tel: 020 7407 9417
Meditation CDs The Breathworks Project offers mindfulness-based pain management courses and CDs.
NB. All prices correct at time of writing.
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