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