(CNN) — Although often invisible, chronic pain is everywhere. More than one-quarter of Americans have pain lasting more than three months. With medical treatment and lost productivity costs of up to ...

“I think your pain may be all in your head.” If you are living with chronic pain, you know how dispiriting these comments can be. We hear them from physicians and spouses, co-workers, and friends.

Pain can result from a variety of factors. Some types of pain come and go, while others are long-lasting. Non-opioid and opioid medicines can be used to help manage different types of pain. Non-opioid ...

Author Rachel Zoffness breaks down why we have chronic pain and how science shows that it’s all in our head ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s new book, “It Doesn’t Have to Hurt,” is available now. Watch “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: It Doesn’t Have to Hurt.” at 9 p.m. ET on ...

In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...