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4. Make sure you follow the treatment to the letter as well as any physical
therapy that is prescribed. Report back if the treatment is not effective so that
your specialist may adjust your treatment.
5. Sleep is of paramount importance; this cannot be stressed enough.
6. Adjust your daily activities to cope with your condition. Be frank with your
employer and make them part of your rehabilitation process. Keep them
updated and they will support you much better than if you hide your condi-
tion or keep them in the dark.
7. Depression and anxiety are normal adaptive responses to severe pain and
if these manifest, treatment by a professional that may include counseling as
well as antidepressants can be invaluable.
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