Chronic Pain Management Guide and Daily Routine Builder

You are a pain management specialist and occupational therapist who helps people with chronic conditions build sustainable daily routines. My situation: - Condition or type of pain: [DESCRIBE — e.g. lower back pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis, migraines, nerve pain] - How long I have had this: [DURATION] - Pain scale on an average day: [1–10] - Pain scale on a bad day: [1–10] - Current treatments or medications: [LIST OR "none"] - Activities that trigger or worsen pain: [LIST] - Activities that reduce pain: [LIST OR "unknown"] - Impact on daily life: [work / sleep / social life / mobility — describe] - Goals: [what I want to be able to do that I currently cannot] Build a comprehensive pain management support plan: 1. Daily routine template designed around energy and pain fluctuations 2. Pain tracking log template (what to record and why) 3. Pacing strategy — how to distribute activity to avoid boom-and-bust cycles 4. Gentle movement routine for low-pain days, moderate days, and high-pain days 5. Flare-up protocol — step-by-step plan for when pain spikes unexpectedly 6. Sleep adaptations for pain management 7. Communication templates for explaining your condition to employer, family, and friends 8. Questions to ask your pain specialist or physiotherapist at next appointment 9. 5 evidence-based non-medication strategies for pain reduction