Pain Management Features

Doctors don’t usually prescribe games to alleviate pain, but many people who suffer from chronic pain are using them anyway.

Learn more about medical marijuana, which conditions are approved for it, and how to get a medical marijuana card in your state.

Does your knee injury need surgery? Find out when it’s time to consider it and when you might not need it.

It’s used to treat everything from pain to menstrual cramps. Is acupuncture effective?

What does a doctor of osteopathic medicine do? Find out what a DO focuses on when she takes care of you.

These prescription painkillers may help manage the aches, but there are also safety concerns. Here’s what you need to know.

If you’re living with chronic pain, you may have already tried the usual treatments. Could supplements offer an alternative?

Denver pot shops are at the center of Colorado’s marijuana rush.

What does the scientific research into the effects of marijuana show?

Take these steps to prevent foot pain, bunions, blisters, and ingrown toenails.

Know which type of pain you’re more likely to have at different times in life, and how to ease each one.

More states are passing laws that allow people to use medical marijuana. So what does it treat, and who can and should use it?

Many people fear becoming addicted to pain medications. WebMD explains what addiction is, what it isn't, and how it can affect your pain treatment.

WebMD talks to pain management specialist and chronic pain patient Howard Heit, MD, FACP, FASAM.

An expert answers five basic questions about pain, including why you're really aching and what's ahead for treatment.

WebMD talks to anesthesiologist/pain specialist John Dombrowski, MD, about the use and abuse of propofol.

Learn how the right kind of supervised exercise can help ease pain in your back, knees, hips and shoulders and bring movement back to your life.

Which exercise injuries can affect your arms, elbows, and wrists? Get the facts from sports medicine experts.

When you’re in pain, do you reach for over-the-counter medicine or call your doctor? Get the basics from WebMD on pain relief medication.

Can cognitive behavioral therapy help manage chronic pain? Find out if CBT is right for you.

How do you manage breakthrough pain? What is a pain flare? Pain facts you should know.

Sports and exercise injuries are common when you are active. Guard against injuries below the belt with these tips.

Taking acetaminophen for fever or pain relief is generally safe and effective. But it can be harmful if not taken correctly. Know the benefits and risks of acetaminophen and how to use it safely.

Taking too much of over-the-counter pain relievers can lead to liver damage, stomach bleeding, and kidney disease. Learn how you can protect yourself and your family from an accidental overdose.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are over-the-counter medications that can be used to reduce fever, relieve mild aches and pains, and reduce inflammation. Learn how these pain relievers work and how to take them safely.

WebMD investigates the theory that a deficiency of vitamin D can cause chronic pain and if you should discuss vitamin D with your doctor.

WebMD discusses post-surgery pain including tips for preparation before surgery and how to manage pain after surgery.

WebMD investigates what factors influence your pain tolerance including gender, athleticism, mental health, and even hair color.

If you have chronic pain and are looking for alternatives to medication and surgery, you have a lot of options. Alternative pain treatments that doctors once scoffed at are now standard at many pain centers.

To get good control of your chronic pain, it's not enough to tell your doctor it hurts. You need to learn how to talk about pain: how it feels, how it rates on a pain scale, and how it affects you.

Chronic pain can be caused by many conditions, but sometimes it begins mysteriously. Learn about the causes of chronic pain and treatments.

Pain experts sort the myths from the facts about chronic pain treatments.

What can you do to help the ER doctor to believe you? Read on.

Sex and chronic pain -- here's how can you reduce anxiety and increase pleasure.

How can you cope with chronic pain and still be the best parent you can be? Here are parenting tips for people who suffer chronic pain.

To help you understand acute vs. chronic pain, WebMD talks with Eduardo Fraifeld, MD, president of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.

People often make mistakes when taking pain pills -- both over-the-counter and prescription. Find out which mistakes are the most common.

Pain and addiction experts debunk myths about prescription pain medication addiction.

Use OTC pain relievers and other medications safely with this advice from experts.

WebMD offers tips on shopping for over-the-counter medications that will help you make smart, safe choices at the drug store.

Questions and and answers about acetaminophen, liver risks, and what the FDA is doing about it.

Actor Shailene Woodley shares her story of how she copes with scoliosis.

Is it all in your head? A normal part of aging? Test yourself: Questions and answers about chronic pain

New research on the causes of chronic pain is helping doctors find new treatments.