Your Primary Care Provider is often the doctor that treats your pain first. In the event that the Primary Care Provider is unable to diagnose or treat your pain, you should ask for a referral to a doctor that is familiar with your specific symptoms. Most individuals with chronic pain are being sent...

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor, and can be caused by wear and tear, overuse or injury to back muscles, bones, nerves, or discs. The most common causes of back pain are muscular irritation and joint dysfunction.

Facial pain is pain that is felt in any part of the face, including the eyes and mouth. There are a variety of issues that can cause facial pain, including disorder that can cause severe, chronic facial pain.

Foot pain can affect the toes, arch, heel, ankle, and achilles tendon. Pain in these locations may be caused by injury, overuse, or inflammation of the bones, joints, ligaments, or tendons.

Knee pain can affect patients of all ages and may be the result of inflammation (Rheumatoid Arthritis), injuries (ruptured ligament), infections (septic arthritis), joint degeneration (osteoarthritis), allergic reactions to medicine, or conditions like complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

Support, validation, and education are important to anyone living with a painful condition. Patient support groups help individuals share what they have learned along their pain journey to encourage others to learn from their experiences.