[pstuart]

The mind/body part for dealing with chronic pain is vital to embrace, but isn't always enough. Finding ways to "attack" pain would be a relief to millions.

The best I've been able to find is kratom, but that's not without its concerns -- drug laws are no friend to pain patients (let alone society as a whole).

Pro tip: get a shingles vaccine if you are able to -- postherpetic neuralgia is no fun.