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    Pain Management Guide

    Nearly any part of your body is vulnerable to pain. Acute pain warns us that something may be wrong. Chronic pain can rob us of our daily life, making it difficult and even unbearable. Many people with chronic pain can be helped by understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatments for pain - and how to deal with the frustrations.

    1. Types of Pain

      1. Pain Classifications
      2. Chronic Pain
      3. Nerve Pain
      4. Psychogenic Pain
      5. Musculoskeletal Pain
      6. Chronic Muscle Pain
      7. Abdominal Pain
      8. Joint Pain
      9. Central Pain Syndrome
      10. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
      11. Diabetes-Related Nerve Pain (Neuropathy)
      12. Trigeminal Neuralgia
    2. Symptoms & Causes

      1. Causes of Chronic Pain
      2. What's Causing Your Chest Pain?
      3. Burns and Pain
      4. Compressed Nerve (Pinched Nerve)
      5. Hand Pain Causes
      6. Hip Pain: Causes and Symptoms
      7. Causes of Neck and Shoulder Pain
      8. Degenerative Joint Pain
      9. Piriformis Syndrome
      10. Whiplash
      11. Arachnoiditis: Spinal Pain
      12. Phantom Limb Pain
      13. Compartment Syndrome
      14. Pelvic Pain Causes and Symptoms
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    3. Tests & Diagnosis

      1. Diagnosing Pain
      2. Do You Need a Pain Clinic?
    4. Treatment

      1. Treating Chronic Pain
      2. Spine Pain and Treatments
      3. Treating Foot Pain
      4. Treating Lower Leg Pain
      5. Alternative Therapy
      6. Pain Medications: OTC and Prescription
      7. Narcotic Pain Medications
      8. Nerve Block Injections and Pain (Local Anesthesia)
      9. Trigger Point Injections
      10. Spinal Cord Stimulation
      11. Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pump
      12. Bioelectric Therapy
      13. Treating Pain in Children
      14. Alternative Treatments for Chronic Pain
    5. Living With

      1. Tips for Managing Your Chronic Pain
      2. Palliative Care
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