An effective approach to relieving chronic pain may include a combination of the following treatment strategies: drug therapies psychological therapies rehabilitative therapies anesthesiological therapies neurostimulatory therapies complementary and alternative medicine surgical therapies (in rare cases) lifestyle changes [Use the "Treatments" drop-down menu on the top navigation bar to get more information about each therapy.] In many cases, this strategy requires the involvement of several types of healthcare professionals--i.e., a multidisciplinary team. For more information on taking care of yourself or a loved one, please visit our Pain page on NetofCare.org.

Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care Beth Israel Medical Center, New York City ©2005 Continuum Health Partners, Inc. www.stoppain.org/pain_medicine