I am one of many who seems to have chronic pain. I refuse to take painkillers because of what they can do to my body.
I am basically stuck using ice and heat. I don't have a bathtub so I don't have the option to use things like Epsom salt.
My pain is in my lower back, shoulders, and neck.
What do you do to handle pain?
If it is trapped nerves,pulled muscles,ligament issue or sciatica then stretching properly sometimes helps and correcting poor posture, sleeping position along with correct breathing technique unless your issue is related to a serious medical illness or injury. Sometimes pain can be a useful tool to keep your mind focused on more important things and helps purge weakness from your mind and body but that is for another discussion.