This Website
is not a Medical Review of Your Physical Condition
The self-management approach to chronic pain is all about knowing yourself. The
more you know about why you hurt, the more you can learn about how you hurt, leading
to understanding how you can hurt less. This website will guide you to explore how
well you understand the physical causes of your pain, assess your current perception
of your medical care, address your quality of life and mood, and offer you some
ideas and strategies for how to get more information if you need it.
However, keep in mind that nothing on this website is meant to be a medical review
of your condition. If you experience any of the following conditions, consult a
physician as soon as possible.
Problem with loss of bowel or bladder control
Loss of sexual function or numbness in the groin
Weakness in legs and feet
Throbbing and aching pain that wakes you from sleep
Serious physical trauma
Excruciating pain with new symptoms and new locations
Problems with medications or increased use of alcohol for pain
relief
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