Our Mission
PainQuestions.net was founded with a simple mission: to provide clear, accurate, and evidence-based information about pain conditions, symptoms, and treatments. We believe everyone deserves access to reliable health information that can help them understand their symptoms and have more informed conversations with their healthcare providers.
Pain affects millions of people worldwide, and understanding what's causing your discomfort is often the first step toward finding relief. Our goal is to bridge the gap between complex medical information and everyday understanding, presenting research-backed content in a way that's accessible to everyone.
What We Are
PainQuestions.net is a health information resource. We research, compile, and present medical information from peer-reviewed studies, government health agencies, and established medical institutions to help you better understand pain-related conditions.
What We Are Not
We are not medical professionals, and our content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We always recommend consulting with qualified healthcare providers for personal medical decisions.
Our Approach
Every article on PainQuestions.net follows strict editorial guidelines designed to ensure accuracy, completeness, and usefulness:
- Research-Based: We cite peer-reviewed studies, medical journals, and authoritative health organizations. We prioritize recent research (2022-2026) to ensure our information reflects current medical understanding.
- Transparent Citations: Every medical claim is supported by cited sources. You can verify any information by following our reference links.
- Regular Updates: Medical knowledge evolves. We regularly review and update our content to reflect new research findings and treatment guidelines.
- Accessible Language: We write at approximately an 8th-grade reading level, defining medical terms and explaining complex concepts in plain language.
- Clear Disclaimers: Every article includes medical disclaimers reminding readers to consult healthcare professionals for personal medical decisions.
Our Sources
We rely on trusted medical sources including:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Mayo Clinic
- Cleveland Clinic
- PubMed / NCBI
- Peer-reviewed medical journals (JAMA, NEJM, The Lancet, etc.)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
Learn more about our source selection criteria on our Sources page.
Contact Us
We value your feedback and questions. If you have suggestions for topics we should cover, corrections to existing content, or general inquiries, please visit our Contact page.
For detailed information about how we create and review content, please see our Editorial Guidelines and Medical Review Process pages.