Pain Management Health Center
Overview & Facts
Acute pain can last a moment; rarely does it become chronic pain. Chronic pain persists for long periods. It is resistant to most medical treatments and cause severe problems.
What Is Pain?
Pain attacks the human body at every vulnerable target -- muscles, bones, and joints. Click here for an overview -- causes and treatments of acute and chronic pain.
Learn about how chronic pain occurs, and why chronic pain sometimes lingers.
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Causes
Anything from a bad mattress to stomach ulcers can cause chronic pain. While it may begin with an injury or illness, pain can develop a psychological dimension once the physical problem heals.
When nerve fibers get damaged, the result can be chronic pain. Read about the very common causes of neuropathic pain, like diabetes.
Certainly chest pain is not something to ignore. But you should know that it has many possible causes.
Burns differ in type and severity -- as does the pain. Click here for more about the symptoms and treatments of burn-related pain.
Pinched nerves can sometimes lead to other conditions such as peripheral neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, and tennis elbow. Early diagnosis can prevent damage read more. This link takes you to another site.
Foot pain is one of the most common problems people experience.
Are You at Risk?
What increases your risk of chronic pain? Your age and gender (being female) play big roles. Read more about it at the NIH web site. This link will take you to another site.
Boomers are falling prey to aches and pains of aging. The trend is pushing new pain treatments into development. Read about this niche of boomer power.
Creaking knees and hips aren’t an inevitable part of aging -- and they are a big deal, because they affect every aspect of your life. Click here to learn more.
