Chronic pain can affect everything: your ability to work and participate in pleasant activities, your sleep, your relationships and your feelings of well being. Chronic pain is real and can be disabling. Fortunately, there are effective medications, treatments and ways that you can care for yourself to help you feel better and in control of your life.

Here are resources to help you understand and manage your chronic pain:

Managing Chronic Pain
This is a Featured Health Topic on our member website kp.org, which covers:

• Causes of chronic pain
• Self-care
• Medications
• Alternative treatments
• Related topics
• Chronic Pain Care Management Program: Chronic pain specialists can help you learn the skills you need to manage your pain. Check with your doctor to see if you would benefit from this program.

Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Learn More about Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM)

More Information on Treatment Options:
Therapeutic Injections
Epidural Steroid Injections
Trigger Point Injections
Medial Branch Block Injections
Methadone Therapy for Controlling Chronic Pain
Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain: What to Expect
For a list of other treatments visit our Caring for yourself and Other Treatments on our Chronic Pain Featured Health Topic.

The Emotional Side of Chronic Pain
Mind & Body Health
Depression
Anxiety
Stress

Things You Can Do at Home
Quit Smoking
Weight Management
Spine Care Exercise Videos
Learn to reduce pain, improve posture, and stabilize your back using our videos.
Less Pain and More Life
Is chronic pain interfering with your sleep, mood, physical activity, work, and relationships with family and friends? Regain control of your life with our HealthMedia® Care for Pain™ program.

Additional Resources
Ten Steps From Patient to Person

You may browse through a list of classes available in your area to help with your chronic pain.
Health Education Classes