Pain Management  Anesthesiologic Approaches  Neurostimulatory Approaches  Pharmacological Approaches  Psychological/Mind-Body Therapies  Rehabilitative Approaches  Surgical Approaches Conventional Approaches Modifying the Underlying Disorder One of the goals of the pain assessment is to identify the potential causes of the pain. Treatment directed at the cause always should be considered as part of the therapeutic strategy. For example, a drug or nutrient that helps regulate the immune system and reduces the inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis is likely to have positive effects on the pain. Similarly, radiation given to the site of a malignant tumor is likely to relieve pain.