Pain management is important to control ongoing disease, especially if you are suffering from prolonged or chronic pain. After assessing the pain, your doctor may prescribe pain medication, other pain treatments, or psychotherapy for pain relief.
Pain management can be simple or complex, depending on the cause of the pain. An example of pain, which is usually less complicated, is the inflammation of the nerve roots from a herniated disc, which moves down the leg. This condition can often be relieved with epidural steroid injection and physical therapy. Sometimes, though, the pain doesn't go away. This may require a variety of skills and techniques for treating pain.