1 of 6 / Types of Pain
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Pain Classifications
Even though the experience of pain varies from one person to the next, it is possible to categorize the different types of pain.
Chronic Pain
Learn about how chronic pain occurs and why chronic pain sometimes lingers.
Nerve Pain
Neuropathic pain is often described as a shooting or burning pain. It can go away on its own but is often chronic.
Psychogenic Pain
Depression, anxiety, and other emotional problems can cause pain -- or make existing pain worse.
2 of 6 / Symptoms & Causes
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Causes of Chronic Pain
Often conditions that accompany normal aging may affect bones and joints in ways that cause chronic pain.
What's Causing Your Chest Pain?
Certainly chest pain is not something to ignore. But you should know that it has many possible causes.
Burns and Pain
Burns differ in type and severity, as does the pain. Click here for more about the symptoms and treatments of burn-related pain.
Compressed Nerve (Pinched Nerve)
Pinched nerves can sometimes lead to other conditions such as peripheral neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, and tennis elbow.
3 of 6 / Tests & Diagnosis
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4 of 6 / Treatment
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Treating Chronic Pain
Medications, mind-body techniques, and acupuncture can help relieve chronic pain. Learn about your options.
Spine Pain and Treatments
If you have painful compression fractures in the spine, both surgical and nonsurgical treatments may be explored.
Treating Foot Pain
To get the right treatment for foot pain, first you need to know the problem.
Treating Lower Leg Pain
If you're suffering from lower leg pain, you may wonder if it's serious or something you can treat at home.
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6 of 6 / Support & Resources
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Related Website: The Arthritis Foundation
For people who suffer from any form of arthritis, this website is a great resource.
Related Website: National Headache Foundation
Headache sufferers and headache doctors use this as foundation’s website as a resource.
Suggested Reads about Pain Management
Researchers Locate Signals in Brain Related to Chronic Pain
Using surgical implants inside the brain, scientists have recorded for the first time electrical patterns that occur when a person is feeling chronic pain, a new study in Nature Neuroscience concludes.
Chronic Pain More Common Than Many Top U.S. Ailments
A person’s risk of developing chronic pain is higher than the risk of developing some of the most common diseases in the U.S., such as diabetes, depression, or high blood pressure, a new study shows.
Hypnosis Can Be Powerful Therapy – But Will It Work for You?
More and more data backs up hypnotherapy as a treatment for pain, anxiety, and more. But would it work for you? Here’s what to know.
Opioid Prescriptions From ER Visits Continue To Decline, CDC Says
Significantly fewer patients are being prescribed opioids when being discharged from hospital emergency departments, according to new analysis from the CDC.
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