Your district nurse may be able to provide a special mattress and cushions. Other people from your care team, such as a physiotherapist or occupational therapist, can provide special equipment to help with movement and sitting. They should not be placed directly on bare skin but should be wrapped in a towel or piece of material. You may find that they only work for short periods at a time. Alternate hot and cold may be more effective.
Warm baths can help with aches and pains, and relax muscles.
You don't have to be an expert masseur to help relieve aching backs or limbs with gentle massage. By rubbing the painful area you will not only help to confuse the nerves sending pain messages to the brain, you will also help the muscles to relax. Unscented oils and lotions can also help to keep your skin soft and supple. Do not rub areas that have recently received radiotherapy and be careful if you have cancer in the bones, as even gentle rubbing on those areas may make the pain worse. Sitting in a chair or lying in bed with nothing to do may become depressing, and even short periods of entertainment can help raise your spirits and help you to cope better with your pain.