Chronic Pain: Treatment, Causes

Brief overview Treatment: pain medication, physical therapy, exercise therapy, psychotherapy, relaxation techniques, complementary procedures (e.g. acupuncture, osteopathy), multimodal pain therapy, outpatient pain clinic Causes: physical disorder alone or combined with concomitant mental disorders, primarily mental disorders, most common chronic pain disorders (e.g., headaches, back pain, muscle and joint pain) When to see a doctor? If … Chronic Pain: Treatment, Causes