Pain management doctors focus on alleviating chronic pain and improving the quality of life for their patients. Some of the common conditions these doctors treat include:   Chronic back pain: This condition can stem from various sources, including herniated discs, spinal stenosis, or muscle strain​. Headaches and migraines: As chronic headaches and migraines can significantly impact daily life, pain management doctors offer various treatments, including medications and nerve blocks, to manage these conditions. Arthritis pain: This includes pain from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other types of arthritis affecting joints. Pain management doctors provide treatments to reduce inflammation and manage joint pain. Neuropathic pain: This type of pain stems from nerve damage and can be caused by conditions such as diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), shingles (postherpetic neuralgia), or sciatica. Fibromyalgia: This condition is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood issues. Post-surgical pain: Chronic pain following surgery can be addressed with the help of pain management doctors.