Pain Treatments:
Arnica, an herbal essence known for healing bruised and sore tissues among cosmetic surgeons and athletes, arnica is also good for some nerve pain.  Directly drag dropper (don't squeeze bulb) over painful area, lightly spread then allow to dry. Don't shower for hours after application, you'll remove some of the active oils.  Applying just after a shower is optimal!  Relief could be instant or take up to an hour, every one is different.  Herbs are not controlled like pharmaceuticals for consistent strength and repeatable results - the source/brand of your herbs matter for their effectiveness.

Hydrogen Peroxide Soaking, in the hottest water you can stand add hydrogen peroxide in roughly 1:48/50. Soak for about 10 minutes.  I noticed relief for 3 days, while plain hot water soaking gave less relief for only a few hours at most.  I have no idea why.

Massage does help and feels great!!

Antidepressants. I have heard from more than one person that antidepressants took away nerve pain.  Such prescriptions were usually for sleep or depression, not pain, and result was unexpected.  I can personally report nortriptiline did this for me.  My first 5 mg dose alleviated all my body wide pain within an hour.  My pain made breathing, thinking, and movement excrutiating.  Sleep was impossible for years. Maintaining the nortriptiline at a near pain free level (up to 40mg) for two months resulted in complete resolution of the pain which hasn't returned 6 years later.  I have heard similar results from others with other anti-depressants.

One herbal antidepressant is bleeding heart.  Drop up 1-4 drops up to 4 times daily on tongue. This is good for stressful times, times of grieving and boosting western and even helping to buffer and modulate the "slam on", "slam off" and other undesired side effects of western anti-depressants.  (Potentially making pts more compliant with psychoactive meds)

Managing stress better helps the body handle pain better.