Pain Management Center

Pain is a basic bodily sensation induced by a noxious stimulus received by naked nerve endings. It is characterized by physical discomfort (as pricking, throbbing, or aching), and typically leads to evasive action.

Find answers in our in-depth report on pain:

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 ]]>Phantom limb syndrome]]>

 ]]>Rheumatoid arthritis]]>

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 ]]>Trigeminal neuralgia]]>

Not everyone with cancer or those undergoing chemotherapy experiences pain from the disease or treatment. But if you do, it can be relieved. Learn more here.

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What types of over-the-counter pain killers should you take for a headache, arthritis, muscle pain, or swelling? Learn the difference between aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, and ketoprofen.

]]>Soothing the pain of bursitis and tendonitis]]>

Bursitis and tendonitis are two common causes of pain in active people. Learn how to tell the difference between them, relieve the pain they cause, and even avoid them altogether.