Back pain is one of the most common pain complaints and can manifest in various forms. Pain may be caused by any number of structures in the back, such as discs, muscles, ligaments, and nerves.

Over 100 million Americans suffer from knee and joint pain on a daily basis. Half of all anti-inflammatory prescriptions written and 25% of all visits to primary care physicians are due to knee pain.

People with neuropathic pain often describe it as burning or shooting pain. They may also have numbness and tingling, and they may feel pain from normal things, such as going out in cold temperatures or rubbing against something.

Joint pain can produce a number of uncomfortable symptoms, resulting in limited mobility and a reduced range of motion. Patients with joint pain may experience redness, swelling, and warmth around the affected joint. The painful joint may also be tender to the touch, causing various aches and pains.

Cancer pain can be caused by any number of things – chemotherapy drugs, nerve damage, or the cancer itself. Sometimes, the tumor presses on surrounding structures, causing immense, electric shock-like pain. Other times, chemotherapy drugs can cause adverse side effects, leading to nerve damage and other painful condition.

Fibromyalgia pain differs from general chronic widespread pain in many ways. Fibromyalgia pain is not only characterized by its widespread musculoskeletal pain, but the fatigue, cognitive difficulties and other symptoms it causes (i.e. headaches, depression, restless leg syndrome, etc.).