Without drugs, only exercise keeps the pain at bay. (si.com)
Backs can never get better physically, but Tron needs to vigorously keep the pain at bay while he can still play. (sbnation.com)
I've been seeing specialists about my various foot problems since sophomore year of college, and while I've mostly figured out what shoes and orthotic insoles keep pain at bay since then, occasionally I'll sprawl on the couch or lie down in bed and notice just how loudly my dogs are barking. (mindbodygreen.com)