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Pain is a sensory experience that is highly subjective to the individual. Pain may be acute or chronic and is characterized in various ways, according to duration, intensity, type (dull, burning or stabbing), source, or location in body. Read more...Click to read more below


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Symptom Severities

Pain severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Pain

Treatments Patients Take For Pain
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Gabapentin 281 6% Gabapentin: 6%
Ibuprofen 239 6% Ibuprofen: 6%
Hydrocodone 193 4% Hydrocodone: 4%
Pregabalin 138 3% Pregabalin: 3%
Tramadol 100 2% Tramadol: 2%
Acetaminophen 73 2% Acetaminophen: 2%
Neurontin 57 1% Neurontin: 1%
Baclofen 55 1% Baclofen: 1%
Naproxen 53 1% Naproxen: 1%
Cymbalta 52 1% Cymbalta: 1%
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen 43 1% Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: 1%
Handicapped parking permit 40 1% Handicapped parking permit: 1%
Ibuprofen Prescription 40 1% Ibuprofen Prescription: 1%
Oxycontin 40 1% Oxycontin: 1%
Amitriptyline 35 1% Amitriptyline: 1%
Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen 35 1% Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen: 1%
Heating Pad-Hot Pack 32 1% Heating Pad-Hot Pack: 1%
Walking Stick/Cane 31 1% Walking Stick/Cane: 1%
Cannabis 29 1% Cannabis: 1%
Oxycodone 27 1% Oxycodone: 1%
Topiramate 26 1% Topiramate: 1%
Lidocaine Transdermal 25 1% Lidocaine Transdermal: 1%
Vicodin 25 1% Vicodin: 1%
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen 24 1% Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: 1%
TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation 24 1% TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation: 1%
Fentanyl Transdermal Patch 23 1% Fentanyl Transdermal Patch: 1%
Morphine Extended Release 23 1% Morphine Extended Release: 1%
Physical Therapy (PT) 21 0% Physical Therapy (PT): 0%
Ice Pack 19 0% Ice Pack: 0%
Carbamazepine 18 0% Carbamazepine: 0%
Celebrex 18 0% Celebrex: 0%
Methadone 18 0% Methadone: 0%
Chiropractic 17 0% Chiropractic: 0%
Lortab 17 0% Lortab: 0%
Morphine Sulfate 17 0% Morphine Sulfate: 0%
Tizanidine 17 0% Tizanidine: 0%
Nortriptyline 14 0% Nortriptyline: 0%
Icy Hot 13 0% Icy Hot: 0%
Methylprednisolone 13 0% Methylprednisolone: 0%
Diazepam 12 0% Diazepam: 0%
Hydromorphone 12 0% Hydromorphone: 0%
Massage 12 0% Massage: 0%
Acupuncture 11 0% Acupuncture: 0%
Aspirin 11 0% Aspirin: 0%
Codeine-Acetaminophen 11 0% Codeine-Acetaminophen: 0%
Naproxen sodium 10 0% Naproxen sodium: 0%
Mobic 9 0% Mobic: 0%
Prednisone 9 0% Prednisone: 0%
MRI 8 0% MRI: 0%
Trileptal 8 0% Trileptal: 0%
Clonazepam 7 0% Clonazepam: 0%
Massage therapy 7 0% Massage therapy: 0%
Pain Reliever PM 7 0% Pain Reliever PM: 0%
Ratio-Gabapentin 7 0% Ratio-Gabapentin: 0%
Trazodone 7 0% Trazodone: 0%
Elavil 6 0% Elavil: 0%
Norco 6 0% Norco: 0%
Carisoprodol 5 0% Carisoprodol: 0%
Copaxone 5 0% Copaxone: 0%
Cyclobenzaprine 5 0% Cyclobenzaprine: 0%
Electric scooter/chair 5 0% Electric scooter/chair: 0%
Flexeril 5 0% Flexeril: 0%
Hand splints 5 0% Hand splints: 0%
Methocarbamol 5 0% Methocarbamol: 0%
Morphine Sulfate IR 5 0% Morphine Sulfate IR: 0%
MRI Knee 5 0% MRI Knee: 0%
Orthotics 5 0% Orthotics: 0%
Oxymorphone 5 0% Oxymorphone: 0%
Ultracet 5 0% Ultracet: 0%
Avoiding MSG 4 0% Avoiding MSG: 0%
Deep Tissue Massage 4 0% Deep Tissue Massage: 0%
Diclofenac 4 0% Diclofenac: 0%
Indomethacin 4 0% Indomethacin: 0%
IV Steroids Infusion 4 0% IV Steroids Infusion: 0%
Keppra 4 0% Keppra: 0%
Marinol 4 0% Marinol: 0%
Oxcarbazepine 4 0% Oxcarbazepine: 0%
Physiotherapy 4 0% Physiotherapy: 0%
Shower/Tub Chair 4 0% Shower/Tub Chair: 0%
Skelaxin 4 0% Skelaxin: 0%
Vicodin ES 4 0% Vicodin ES: 0%
Avonex 3 0% Avonex: 0%
Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine 3 0% Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine: 0%
CT Scan Head 3 0% CT Scan Head: 0%
Demerol 3 0% Demerol: 0%
Imitrex 3 0% Imitrex: 0%
Lamotrigine 3 0% Lamotrigine: 0%
Meloxicam 3 0% Meloxicam: 0%
Nabumetone 3 0% Nabumetone: 0%
Pantoprazole 3 0% Pantoprazole: 0%
Walking 3 0% Walking: 0%
Wheelchair (manual) 3 0% Wheelchair (manual): 0%
X-rays 3 0% X-rays: 0%
Zonisamide 3 0% Zonisamide: 0%
Cortisone Injection 2 0% Cortisone Injection: 0%
Diclofenac Misoprostol 2 0% Diclofenac Misoprostol: 0%
Endocet 2 0% Endocet: 0%
Enteric Aspirin 2 0% Enteric Aspirin: 0%
Epidural Steroid Injection 2 0% Epidural Steroid Injection: 0%
Excedrin 2 0% Excedrin: 0%
Gluten Free Diet 2 0% Gluten Free Diet: 0%
Heat avoidance 2 0% Heat avoidance: 0%
Ketorolac 2 0% Ketorolac: 0%
Klonopin 2 0% Klonopin: 0%
Lidocaine/Prilocaine Cream 2 0% Lidocaine/Prilocaine Cream: 0%
Lortab 7.5/500 2 0% Lortab 7.5/500: 0%
Memantine 2 0% Memantine: 0%
Methotrexate 2 0% Methotrexate: 0%
Methylprednisolone (Infusion) 2 0% Methylprednisolone (Infusion): 0%
Omega 3 Complex 2 0% Omega 3 Complex: 0%
Prozac 2 0% Prozac: 0%
Relaxation Techniques 2 0% Relaxation Techniques: 0%
Rizatriptan 2 0% Rizatriptan: 0%
Ropinirole 2 0% Ropinirole: 0%
Sativex 2 0% Sativex: 0%
Steroid injection 2 0% Steroid injection: 0%
Suboxone 2 0% Suboxone: 0%
Advil Migraine 1 0% Advil Migraine: 0%
Amantadine 1 0% Amantadine: 0%
Azathioprine 1 0% Azathioprine: 0%
Benicar HCT 1 0% Benicar HCT: 0%
Betaseron 1 0% Betaseron: 0%
Boswellia serrata (H15/salakis) 1 0% Boswellia serrata (H15/salakis): 0%
Butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine, and codeine 1 0% Butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine, and codeine: 0%
Cephadyn 1 0% Cephadyn: 0%
Clonidine 1 0% Clonidine: 0%
Collagen Type 1 & 2 1 0% Collagen Type 1 & 2: 0%
Combunox 1 0% Combunox: 0%
Cortisone 1 0% Cortisone: 0%
Daypro 1 0% Daypro: 0%
Desipramine 1 0% Desipramine: 0%
Diclofenac Sodium 1 0% Diclofenac Sodium: 0%
Duloxetine 1 0% Duloxetine: 0%
Eletriptan 1 0% Eletriptan: 0%
Etodolac 1 0% Etodolac: 0%
Fentanyl 1 0% Fentanyl: 0%
Finest Natural Vitamin D 1 0% Finest Natural Vitamin D: 0%
Glucosamine Chondroitin 1 0% Glucosamine Chondroitin: 0%
GNC Valerian 1 0% GNC Valerian: 0%
Goody's Powder 1 0% Goody's Powder: 0%
Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen 1 0% Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen: 0%
Imipramine 1 0% Imipramine: 0%
Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection 1 0% Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection: 0%
Isogenix 1 0% Isogenix: 0%
Knee and ankle brace 1 0% Knee and ankle brace: 0%
legatrin 1 0% legatrin: 0%
Lortab 10/500 1 0% Lortab 10/500: 0%
Lortab 5/500 1 0% Lortab 5/500: 0%
lyrica, oxycodone 1 0% lyrica, oxycodone: 0%
Mefenamic acid 1 0% Mefenamic acid: 0%
MigraTen 1 0% MigraTen: 0%
Morphine Pump 1 0% Morphine Pump: 0%
MRI Brain 1 0% MRI Brain: 0%
MSM methylsulfonylmethane 1 0% MSM methylsulfonylmethane: 0%
Myo-Postural Therapy 1 0% Myo-Postural Therapy: 0%
Nabilone 1 0% Nabilone: 0%
Naltrexone 1 0% Naltrexone: 0%
Natalizumab 1 0% Natalizumab: 0%
Neck brace 1 0% Neck brace: 0%
NUCCA Chiropractor 1 0% NUCCA Chiropractor: 0%
Omega 3 1 0% Omega 3: 0%
Omega Fatty Acids 1 0% Omega Fatty Acids: 0%
Percocet 10/325 1 0% Percocet 10/325: 0%
Percogesic 1 0% Percogesic: 0%
Pilates 1 0% Pilates: 0%
PMS-Clonazepam 1 0% PMS-Clonazepam: 0%
Primidone 1 0% Primidone: 0%
Propoxyphene 1 0% Propoxyphene: 0%
Robaxin 1 0% Robaxin: 0%
Roxanol 1 0% Roxanol: 0%
Steroids 1 0% Steroids: 0%
Stretch Yoga 1 0% Stretch Yoga: 0%
Super B Complex 1 0% Super B Complex: 0%
Tempur-Pedic sleep system 1 0% Tempur-Pedic sleep system: 0%
Tramacet 1 0% Tramacet: 0%
Valproic Acid 1 0% Valproic Acid: 0%
Venlafaxine 1 0% Venlafaxine: 0%
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 1 0% Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin): 0%
Walker 1 0% Walker: 0%
Wheelchair (powered) 1 0% Wheelchair (powered): 0%
White willow bark 1 0% White willow bark: 0%
Zoloft 1 0% Zoloft: 0%
Zolpidem 1 0% Zolpidem: 0%
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