Texting reduces need for pain medication during surgery

Re:Texting reduces need for pain medication during surgery by sirtastic on Saturday October 24, 2015 @10:47PM (#10445749)

I've noticed this about myself. Mental distraction helps with pain. Really useful when doing long distance backpacking and trying to push out the last few miles. I would whip out my phone and type into my journal.

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Re:Texting reduces need for pain medication during surgery by SCAQTony on Saturday October 24, 2015 @11:49PM (#10445903)

Bravo, That is exactly what it is. Several studies prove it as well. Here is one from Live Science: http://www.livescience.com/18361-distraction-reduces-pain.ht...

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Re:Texting reduces need for pain medication during surgery by atom-morgan on Sunday October 25, 2015 @09:18AM (#10446797)

I noticed this when I switched from a stationary bike at home (where I used to use my phone while riding) to a stationary bike at the gym where I just listen to podcasts. Actively using my phone was a much bigger distraction and made the rides seem a lot shorter.

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Re:Texting reduces need for pain medication during surgery by eru on Monday October 26, 2015 @07:11AM (#10450622)

Have you tried using a non-stationary bike?

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