Chronic Pain Summary Pain is a feeling set off in the nervous system. Acute pain lets you know that you may be injured or have a problem you need to take care of. Chronic pain is different. The pain signals go on for weeks, months, or even years. The original cause may have been an injury or infection. There may be an ongoing cause of pain, such as arthritis or cancer. But in some cases there is no clear cause. Problems that cause chronic pain include Headache Low back strain Cancer Arthritis Pain from nerve damage Chronic pain usually cannot be cured. But treatments can help. They include medicines, acupuncture, electrical stimulation and surgery. Other treatments include psychotherapy, relaxation and meditation therapy, biofeedback, and behavior modification. NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Find an Expert American Chronic Pain Association American Chronic Pain Association Find a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NIH Pain Consortium NIH Pain Consortium Treatments and Therapies Antidepressants: Another Weapon Against Chronic Pain Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Biofeedback Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Chronic Pain and Complementary Health Approaches: What You Need To Know National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health MedlinePlus: Pain Relievers National Library of Medicine Self Care Array Time to Talk: 6 Things You Should Know: The Science of Chronic Pain and Complementary Health Practices National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Specifics Central Pain Syndrome National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Myofascial Pain Syndrome Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Neuropathic Pain American Chronic Pain Association Start Here Chronic Pain American Academy of Family Physicians Chronic Pain National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Pain: Hope through Research National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Living With Chronic Pain American Occupational Therapy Association Coping with Chronic Pain American Psychological Association Pain Management Programs American Chronic Pain Association Quality of Life Scale: A Measure of Function for People with Pain American Chronic Pain Association Related Issues Chronic Pain and PTSD: A Guide for Patients National Center for PTSD Chronic Pain Can Interfere with Sexuality Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Employees with Chronic Pain Office of Disability Employment Policy Staying Fit with Chronic Pain American Heart Association NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Chronic Pain: Symptoms, Diagnosis, & Treatment Chronic Pain: Talking with Your Healthcare Provider Easing Chronic Pain: Better Treatments and Medications Fighting Chronic Pain Opioids and Chronic Pain Safely Managing Chronic Pain Seniors and Chronic Pain Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Chronic Pain National Institutes of Health Statistics and Research Complementary Health Approaches for Chronic Pain: What the Science Says National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Halt the Hurt! Dealing with Chronic Pain National Institutes of Health Scientists Take a Close-Up of Key Pain-Sensing Molecule National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Study Suggests Brain Is Hard-Wired for Chronic Pain National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Seniors Dealing with Persistent Pain in Older Adults American Geriatrics Society Array Managing your chronic pain Pain and your emotions Women Pain Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Diagnosis and Tests Pain Assessment Beth Israel Medical Center, Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care Journal Articles Chronic Pain Videos and Tutorials What Is Chronic Pain? American Chronic Pain Association Latest News Chronic Pain May Trigger Many Cases of Painkiller Addiction HealthDay
