The article discusses four methods of relieving chronic pain: (1) the therapeutic touch; (2) myotherapy, erasing the body's trigger points; (3) guided imagery; and (4) relaxation combined with rhythmic breathing. Nurses familiar with these pain-relieving techniques are better equipped than others to care for and help chronic-pain patients. These methods are suggested for the following reasons. They: (a) are well within the scope of the average nurse's qualifications to use; (b) do not require any special equipment; (c) may be tried without the attending physician's or surgeon's approval; (d) will not interfere with whatever medical treatment the patient may be undergoing; and (e) do not require the patient's official informed consent.
（1）治疗性触摸；（2）肌疗法，消除身体的触发点；（3）引导式意象；（4）放松与有节奏的呼吸相结合。熟悉这些止痛技巧的护士比其他护士更有能力照顾和帮助慢性疼痛患者。建议采用这些方法的原因如下。它们：（a）完全在普通护士的资质范围内使用；（b）不需要任何特殊设备；（c）无需主治医生或外科医生的批准即可尝试；（d）不会干扰患者正在接受的任何医疗治疗；（e）不需要患者的正式知情同意。
