ABC News Medical Editor Dr. Tim Johnson welcomes you to the OnCall+ Pain Management Center with easy-to-use advice on this vast resource.
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Section 1: Pain Basics
Get the basics on pain from the experts. -
Section 2: Diagnosing Pain
Know the warning signs and when to seek medical help. -
Section 3: Treatment & Relief
From a mild headache to chronic back pain, here's what you can do. -
Section 4: Common Pain Problems
Answers on more than a dozen common problems such as migraines and back pain. -
Section 5: Living With Pain
Medicines and treatments that help you live with pain. -
Section 6: Arthritis
A complete look at osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. -
Interactive: Point Out Your Pain
Use this tool to narrow down the source of your pain and get specific help.
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Pain Roundtable: Part 1/4
What was the onset of your pain like, and what treatment options were available? -
Pain Roundtable: Part 2/4
What is your best advice for someone diagnosed with chronic pain? -
Pain Roundtable: Part 3/4
What is it like living with a hidden disability? -
Pain Roundtable: Part 4/4
How did you find a good doctor for chronic pain?
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Tip: Massage For Pain
Kelly demonstrates how she uses massage to relieve her chronic pain -
Tip: Yoga For Pain
Pat demonstrates how she uses yoga to relieve her chronic pain -
Calcium Supplements
Janice asks the question: 'Calcium Supplements And Pain Medication?' -
Biology Of Pain
Cindy asks the question: 'Are We Close To Understanding The Biology Of Pain?' -
Fatigue And Fibromyalgia
Joan asks the question: 'How Do I Deal With Fatigue From Fibromyalgia?' -
Osteoarthritis Test?
Ruth asks the question: 'Is There A Test For Osteoarthritis?'
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Pain News
Articles and videos about pain from ABC News. -
WATCH: Arthritis Recovery: Surgery or Therapy
A look at whether surgery is necessary for those who suffer arthritic knees. -
Are Magnets the Key to Melting Migraines?
Preliminary tests of a hand-held device to zap away migraines are promising. -
Impaled By a Javelin: Fighting the Pain
Photog Ryan McGeeney and gymnast Kerri Strug both toughed out their injuries. -
Pole Walking Offers Low-Pain Workout
One fitness expert suggests pole walking as an exercise option. -
When Big Breasts Are a Big Pain
While one woman seeks the world's largest breasts, others want theirs reduced. -
Beating Arthritis With Diet and Exercise
Positive lifestyle changes can help you take control of your arthritis. -
The Legend of the Healing Naked Canines
Ancient dogs were once viewed as a cure-all. -
What Your Figure Means for Your Pain
Orthopaedic surgeons explain how some common body features really do cause pain. -
WATCH: Common Myths About Chronic Pain
Dr. Tim Johnson turns frequently asked questions into a true-or-false quiz.
Welcome to the ABC News OnCall+ Pain Management Center! Find answers to the most pressing questions on pain management answered by the nation's top medical experts from the country's most prestigious medical centers.
Some material from The Johns Hopkins White Papers: Arthritis, Medletter Associates, Copyright (c) 2008.
Some material from The Johns Hopkins White Papers: Arthritis, Medletter Associates, Copyright (c) 2008.
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- Beth Israel Medical Center, N.Y.
- Duke University Medical Center, N.C.
- The Lahey Clinic, Boston, Mass.
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, Calif.
- Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Mass.
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minn.
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, N.Y.
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pa.
- Scripps Memorial Hospital, Calif.
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Pa.
- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Ariz.
- University of California, Los Angeles, Calif.
- University of Maryland Pain Management Center, Md.
- University of Michigan Health System, Mich.
- University of North Carolina School of Medicine, N.C.
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pa.
- University of Wisconsin, WI
- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tenn.
- Wake Forest University School of Medicine, N.C.
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