5 Most Common Chronic Pain Treatments

Chronic pain comes in many forms—from fibromyalgia to rheumatoid arthritis to migraines. And there are many pain treatments out there to help you. This slideshow covers finding chronic pain relief with 5 treatments.

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Chronic Pain Treatments

What Will Help Your Pain?

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You already know this: there are a lot of pain treatments you can try. How do you know what's right for you? To relieve your pain, you'll need to work closely with your doctor to find the treatment plan that works best for you, but we'll cover the more common chronic pain treatments here—and then you can discuss them with your doctor.

By Kamiah A. Walker

Reviewed By Leonard Goldstein, DDS, PhD

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Chronic Pain and CAM: At-a-Glance. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Web site. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/pain/chronic.htm. Updated February 2011. Accessed June 28, 2011.
Treatment Options: A Guide for People Living in Pain brochure. American Pain Foundation Web site. http://www.painfoundation.org/learn/publications/files/TreatmentOptions2006.pdf. Accessed June 28, 2011.

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