One of the core values of our philosophy at Carolinas Pain Center is that patient empowerment comes from understanding experiences, developing critical perspectives on each issue, and then planning a methodical approach to take action. An important part of understanding any experience with pain and developing a critical perspective is to learn more about chronic pain—its various types and causes. To that end we’ve put together a collection of useful information about some of the most common causes of pain that we treat on a daily basis.