pain relief
What aspirin provides
Pain relief is the reduction or elimination of physical discomfort.
The term covers everything from aspirin to morphine to ice packs.
As a modifier, it describes products marketed to ease pain: pain relief medication, pain relief cream.
She took ibuprofen for pain relief after the surgery.
Common over-the-counter analgesic
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
- paracetamolOver-the-counter pain medication
morphine · codeine · tramadol · hydrocodone · oxycodone · lidocaine · fentanyl · NSAIDs
Reducing distress or discomfort
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- calmingInducing a settled state
- relaxationState of being unwound
- respiteShort pause from hardship
solace · alleviation · restfulness · warmth · gentle · balm · ease · tranquility
Soft tissue manipulation
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
- heat therapyTreatment using warmth
cold compress · TENS · stretching · hydrotherapy · aromatherapy · reflexology · cupping · moxibustion
Yellow rhizome spice
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
- willow barkTree skin containing salicin
- capsaicinChili heat compound
- arnicaHerbal bruise treatment
CBD · hemp · menthol · eucalyptus · lavender · chamomile · valerian · feverfew
Restoration of health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- recuperationGradual return to health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- restorationReturning something to condition
remission · therapy · recovery · mending · repair · rehab · management · chronic care
acetaminophen
Common over-the-counter analgesic
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
paracetamol · morphine · codeine · tramadol · hydrocodone · oxycodone · lidocaine · fentanyl · NSAIDs · opioids
soothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- calmingInducing a settled state
- relaxationState of being unwound
respite · solace · alleviation · restfulness · warmth · gentle · balm · ease · tranquility · well-being
massage
Soft tissue manipulation
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
heat therapy · cold compress · TENS · stretching · hydrotherapy · aromatherapy · reflexology · cupping · moxibustion · shiatsu
turmeric
Yellow rhizome spice
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
- willow barkTree skin containing salicin
- capsaicinChili heat compound
arnica · CBD · hemp · menthol · eucalyptus · lavender · chamomile · valerian · feverfew · herbal
healing
Restoration of health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- recuperationGradual return to health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
restoration · remission · therapy · recovery · mending · repair · rehab · management · chronic care · flare-up
- healingmeditation, emotional healing, yoga, tissue repair, mindfulness
- injury recoveryrehab, PT, physical therapy, occupational therapy, range of motion
- childbirthcontractions, labor, pushing, dilation, birth
- drug effectsanalgesia, allergic reaction, stimulation, vasodilation, vasoconstriction
- healing effectstherapeutic, curative, restorative, healing, soothing
- AspirinBayer, tablets, pills, headache remedy, fever reducer
pain reliefinflicting pain
pain, relief, relieve, relieved, painkiller, alleviate, relieving, reliever, anodyne