When you live with chronic pain on a daily basis, it can be not only very uncomfortable physically, but also quite frustrating and depressing. Like millions of other people in the U.S. and across the world, you are always trying to find a treatment method that will help you feel better. However, since there are many health issues that can cause chronic pain, it's important to choose the best treatment for your situation. To help you with this, here are four chronic pain conditions and how best to handle them day after day.

Headaches

Whether you suffer from migraines or perhaps tension headaches, you know all too well just how debilitating this chronic pain problem can be to your life. Fortunately, there are many treatments you can try. While some people do well with pain relievers such as acetaminophen or analgesics such as aspirin or ibuprofen, others use acupuncture, biofeedback, or meditation to deal with the pain.

Back Pain

When your back hurts day after day, it can impact how or even if you can work at a job, what you can do around the house, and so much more. Most times, chronic back pain results from a herniated disc or similar condition. While pain relievers are often prescribed, you may find physical therapy and visits to a chiropractor can be more beneficial in the long run.

Arthritis

Depending on the type of arthritis you have, it can mean you have only mild discomfort daily or extreme pain that can be best controlled by prescription painkillers. If you prefer to try alternative methods, more and more arthritis sufferers are now turning to acupuncture, since increasing amounts of scientific evidence seem to indicate this is a successful method of treatment. Exercising, particularly swimming, has also been found to help arthritis sufferers.

Neuropathy

If you suffer from diabetes, chances are you also deal with the pain associated with neuropathy day after day. Brought about by nerve damage caused by the disease, it most often affects a person's legs and feet. Should you have neuropathy, favorable treatment options include physical therapy, psychological therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, and nerve stimulation therapy, which works by using mild electrical shocks to block nerve impulses that are causing your chronic pain.

Chronic pain may be a condition you are forced to live with on a daily basis, but that does not mean it has to greatly diminish your quality of life. By relying on these and other treatment methods, you can find yourself feeling better physically as well as mentally and emotionally.