Any suggestions for pain relief other than meds?

Physical and psychological therapy seems to be the final method for attempting to control pain.

Hi— Archie here-
I asked your same question in 2009. My Pain mgt Dr told me I was an excellent candidate for an intrathecal pain pump made by Medtronic. Google it. He put One in and I haven’t taken an oral medication since. I had been on opioids since 1978. Also being prepped for a Spinal Cord Stimulator— Google
It. Good luck-/ Archie

Let's start with what is basic for ALL health issues: Taking care of ourselves with healthy food, adequate physical activity (in yr case -- and my case as an 81 y.o. who sometimes feels my feet are not as exercised even though I walk and turn and bend and stretch my feet even as i sit) and general stress mgmt and often short naps and restful sleep. So far life seems to have spared me health issues except my teeth (I've been an angry person at some level) and poor eyesight -- need cataract work.

So here's what last part of Mayo advice -- I'll suggest you read all.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peripheral-neuropathy/symptoms-causes/syc-20352061#:~:text=Overview,functions%20including%20digestion%20and%20urination.
Make healthy lifestyle choices
These habits support your nerve health:

Eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein to keep nerves healthy. Protect against low levels of vitamin B-12 by eating meats, fish, eggs, low-fat dairy foods and fortified cereals. If you're vegetarian or vegan, fortified cereals are a good source of vitamin B-12, but talk to your health care professional about B-12 supplements.
Exercise regularly. With a health care professional's OK, try to get at least 30 minutes to one hour of exercise at least three times a week.
Avoid factors that may cause nerve damage. These factors can include repetitive motions, exposure to toxic chemicals, smoking and drinking too much alcohol.

Good luck friend, nature is our ally more times than not!

There is the Mayo PRC. I have no experience with it, but it is treatment for pain and it is not meds:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/pain-rehabilitation-center/sections/overview/ovc-20481691

My daughter would suggest you start drinking! Ha! Just joking.

Hey there! I have pain in both of my feet, still trying to figure out what it is or why. But here’s what’s helping me manage it other than medication:

- I googled PT exercises for my torso, hips and sciatic nerve area. I made a little routine of 5 exercises and I try to do them 3-4 times per week. It really helps reduce the shooting nerve pain going down to my feet.
- Hot Epsom salt foot baths. I just have a clean plastic dish pan that I fill up with hot water and a tablespoon or three of Epsom salt and soak my feet in it until the water runs cold. It really does help.
- massage ball or bamboo rollers. These are objects with little bumps or gentle spikes that while you’re sitting and watching TV or at the dinner table or something you can your feet against them and the stimulation kind of act as a poor man’s reflexology massage.
- when I’m really in a pinch, I use a topical pain relieving cream made by Advil that has camphor, capsicin, menthol, and menthol salicylate. It works well to knock the pain down a few notches.