1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 The Pain Management Directory is currently building the web's PREMIER, easy to use pain management directory and guide. If you are seeking relief to the pain that you are experiencing, use our pain management directory to locate a physician experienced in pain management. Find useful & credible links to pain resources and pain management articles on this pain management directory. The pain management directory will also keep you up to date with new and current ways to manage your pain. What Is Pain Pain is a sensation that hurts & causes discomfort. Pain is defined as whatever you, the patient, defines as pain. Pain occurs whenever and wherever you say that it does. There are two main types of pain: acute & chronic.       Pain is a primary symptom in many medical conditions, and can significantly interfere with a person's quality of life and overall functioning. Pain is the single most frequent reason for physician consultation in the United States. (Turk, Dennis C.; Dworkin, Robert H. (2004) Everyone experiences pain at one point or another. It often is an indication that something is wrong. Each individual is the best judge of his or her own pain. Feelings of pain can range from mild and occasional to severe and constant. Acute Pain is a temporary pain that may be severe and is usually an indication that body tissue has been injured in some way such as by a surgical procedure, burn, broken bone or other disease.The pain generally disappears when the injury heals. Chronic Pain ranges from mild to severe and may be present to some degree for entended periods of time.The cause is not always known. It may be related to certain conditions such as arthritis, back problems, persistent headaches, cancer or other problems/ diseases. Pain management is important for ongoing pain control, especially if you suffer with long-term or chronic pain. After getting a pain assessment, your doctor can prescribe pain medicine or other pain management treatments to help you get pain relief. Sometimes psychotherapy is also useful in learning new coping skills to help with chronic pain. Use the pain management directory to locate a physician to manage your pain appropriately. 2009 Pain Management Directory Other Causes of Chronic Pain.. Years of poor posture Improper lifting & carrying of heavy objects Being overweight, which puts excess strain on the back & knees A congenital condition such as curvature of the spine Traumatic injury Wearing high heels Sleeping on a poor mattress No obvious physical cause    Key Features of Pain Types & Syndromes.. Painkiller crisis: Patients needlessly Living and dying in pain, read more... Consider the alternatives, read more.. Marijuana Extracts Relieve Intractable Cancer Pain Better Than THC, read  more.. New Pain Management Approaches Reduce Pain, Speed Recovery for Knee or Hip Replacement, read more... A life of constant pain, read more... Lawmakers seek tighter control of pain clinics, read more... Pain Management News v Search The Pain Management Directory