Zion's Way specializes in pain management, which includes both medication and supplementary alternatives to alleviate discomfort. Every patient is unique and therefore the approach towards pain management is individualized for each client by their case manager. The medical director and physician, the patient's doctor, the case manager and especially the patient themselves will all have information to best enable the team to correctly address pain in the best way possible.

A main focus of Zion's Way is pain control and management of symptoms that may cause pain, while allowing the patient to remain as alert and lucid as desired. Pain medication given at regulated intervals can significantly control pain levels effectively and allow the patient to experience a higher quality of life. The complementary therapies offered by Zion's Way, such as massage and aroma treatments, guided imagery, music, poetry reading, relaxation and breathing techniques can further alleviate pain and stress.

Communicating the amount of pain the patient is experiencing, helps our team address pain elimination. It also helps our team provide an effective, individualized plan of care. Make sure you describe pain levels by:

- Using our 0 to 10 pain chart

- Specifying pain location

- Identifying the type of pain in terms of a stabbing pain, a burning pain or a sharp pain.

- Its affect on sleeping or eating patterns.

- The evidence of weakness, dizziness, vomiting or nausea.

- What seems to decrease the pain.

- What makes the pain increase.