| The Pain Relief Centers of America provides the names and websites for the following sources of useful information. We hope that this list will make it easier for you to find information and resources. Although we attempt to review and update our list, the Pain Relief Centers of America does not endorse the information or services provided on the listed websites. The organizations that operate the websites are solely responsible for the content. Furthermore, you should discuss specific questions concerning your medical condition with your healthcare provider. |
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| Acute and Chronic Pain |
| www.pain.com |
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| Alternative Therapies |
| www.bodyzone.com |
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| American Alliance of Cancer Pain Initiatives |
| www.aacpi.org/media/media.html |
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| American Cancer Society |
| www.cancer.org |
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| American Chronic Pain Association |
| www.theacpa.org |
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| American Pain Foundation |
| www.painfoundation.org |
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| American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics |
| www.aslme.org |
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| Arthritis Foundation |
| www.arthritis.org |
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| Autoimmune Diseases |
| www.autoimmune-disease.com |
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| Back Pain |
| www.spine-health.com |
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| Back Pain Resource Center |
| www.backpainreliefonline.com |
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| Cancer Pain |
| www.cancer-pain.org |
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| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
| www.aacfs.org |
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| City of Hope Medical Center |
| www.cityofhope.org |
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| Coccydynia |
| www.coccyx.org |
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| Drug Information |
| www.drugstore.com |
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| Drug Information |
| www.epocrates.com |
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| End of Life/ Palliative Education Resource Center |
| www.eperc.mcw.edu |
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| Endometriosis |
| www.centerforendo.com |
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| Evidence Based Guidelines |
| www.guidelines.gov |
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| Fibromyalgia |
| www.fmnetnews.com |
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| Headache News |
| www.headachedrugs.com |
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| Interstitial Cystitis Association |
| www.ichelp.org |
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| Journal Links |
| www.sciencedirect.com |
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| Massage Therapy |
| www.aboutmassage.com |
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| Migraine Headache |
| www.migrainepage.com/index.html |
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| Modern Medicine and Alternative Therapie |
| www.rxlist.com |
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| Myths about Controlling Pain |
| www.aacpi.wisc.edu/images/myths_Pain.pdf |
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| National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain |
| www.paincare.org |
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| National Pain Education Council |
| www.npecweb.org |
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| National Palliative Care Pharmacy |
| www.painrxperts.com |
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| National Vulvodynia Association |
| www.nva.org |
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| Neuropathy Association |
| www.neuropathy.org |
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| Nutrition News |
| www.nutrition.gov |
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| Pain Links for Chronic Terminal Pain |
| www.painlinks.org/chronicpain.html |
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| Pain Prevention |
| www.partnersagainstpain.com/html/main |
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| Physical Therapy, Physical Fitness and Nutrition |
| dir.yahoo.com/Health/Medicine/Physical_Therapy/ |
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| Polio/Post Polio Syndrome |
| www.post-polio.org |
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| President’s Council on Physical Fitness |
| www.fitness.gov |
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| Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association |
| www.rsds.org |
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| Sarcoidosis |
| www.sarcoidosisonlinesites.com |
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| Sexual Side-Effects of Pain and Headache Medication |
| /www.fpnotebook.com/PSY187.htm |
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| Spinal Disorders |
| www.spineuniverse.com |
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| The American Board of Pain Medicine |
| www.abpm.org/about.htm |
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| The Mayday Pain Project |
| www.painandhealth.org |
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| The National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain |
| www.Paincare.org |
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| The Odds and Ends of Health |
| www.physicaltherapy.about.com |
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| The Palliative Care Reporter-Medical and Legal Issues |
| /www.painlaw.org/opioids.html |
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| Trigeminal Neuralgia Association |
| www.tna-support.org |
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| UPMC Pain Medicine Program |
| www.pain.pitt.edu |
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| VZV Research Foundation-Chicken Pox |
| www.vzvfoundation.org |
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| Women’s Health |
| www.vzvfoundation.org |
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| American Academy of Pain Management |
| To credential multidisciplinary pain practitioners, to develop standards, to enhance education and to promote legislative advocacy in the field of pain management. |
| www.aapainmanage.org |
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| American Alliance of Cancer Pain Initiatives |
| A national organization dedicated to promoting cancer Pain relief nationwide by supporting the efforts of state and regional Pain Initiatives |
| www.aacpi.wisc.edu |
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| American Cancer Society |
| To advance pain-related research, education, treatment and professional practice. |
| www.cancer.org |
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| American Chronic Pain Association |
| Offering support and information for people with chronic pain. |
| www.theacpa.org |
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| American Pain Foundation |
| Serving people with pain through information, advocacy, and support. |
| www.painfoundation.org |
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| American Pain Society |
| To advance pain-related research, education,treatment and professional practice. |
| www.ampainsoc.org |
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| American Society of Pain Management Nurses (ASPMN) |
An organization of professional nurses dedicated to promoting and providing
optimal care of individuals with pain. |
| www.aspmn.org |
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| Cancer Survivors Network (CSN) |
| A community of cancer survivors, families and friends, sharing their experience, strength and hope. |
| www.acscsn.org |
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| City of Hope |
| To serve as a clearing house to disseminate information and resources to assist others in improving the quality of pain management and end of life care. |
| mayday.coh.org |
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| Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care |
| Fusing research, community service and patient care |
| www.stoppain.org |
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| Happy with Pain |
A website by a chronic pain sufferer that now
provides motivational support to other people with pain. |
| happywithpain.com |
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| Mayday Fund Group |
| To increase awareness and provide objective information concerning the treatment of pain. |
| www.painandhealth.org |
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| National Foundation for Treatment of Pain |
| Dedicated to providing support for patients who are suffering from Intractable pain, their families, friends and the physicians who treat them. |
| www.paincare.org |
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| National Pain Education Council |
| Provides downloadable assessment tools and interactive CME/CE programs for practitioners interested in advancing their knowledge in the management of pain. |
| www.npecweb.org |
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| Needymeds.com |
A web site containing all patient assistant programs; providing phone numbers
as well as necessary forms. |
| www.needymeds.com |
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| Pain & the Law, St. Louis University |
Focuses on legal issues involving pain management. Provides information
on statutes and regulations, links to governmental and non-governmental
agencies, and breaking news on legislation and regulatory issues. |
| www.painandthelaw.org |
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| PainEDU.org |
A new online resource for clinically relevant information about pain
assessment and management. |
| www.painedu.org |
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| Pain.com |
| A world of information on pain. |
| www.pain.com |
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| Pain Consortium |
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| The PAIN Exhibit Website |
The Pain Exhibit is an educational, visual arts exhibit from artists with
chronic pain with their art expressing some facet of the pain experience. |
| www.PainExhibit.com |
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| Partnership for Prescription Assistance |
This new interactive website is brought to you by pharmaceutical companies,
doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and
community groups to help low-income, uninsured patients get free or nearly free
medicines. This site was designed to help you find patient medication assistance
programs for which you may qualify. 1-888-477-2669 toll-free |
| www.pparx.org/Intro.php |
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| Pain & the Law, St. Louis University |
Focuses on legal issues involving pain management. Provides information
on statutes and regulations, links to governmental and non-governmental
agencies, and breaking news on legislation and regulatory issues. |
| www.painandthelaw.org |
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| PainEDU.org |
A new online resource for clinically relevant information about pain
assessment and management. |
| www.painedu.org |
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| Pain.com |
| A world of information on pain. |
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| Partners Against Pain |
| Your around the clock resource for pain management. For patients, caregivers, professionals, and institutions. (Find A Doctor link on this site) |
| www.partnersagainstpain.com |
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| Pressure Positive |
| The Pressure Positive Co. Manufacturers of Practical Trigger Point Self Care Tools. |
| www.pressurepositive.com |
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| Spine-Health |
In-depth information to help patients understand, prevent and seek appropriate
treatment for back pain and neck pain. Written and reviewed by leading
spine physicians. |
| www.spine-health.com |
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| University of Florida Comprehensive Center for Pain Research |
| To serve people in pain through research, education, pain prevention, management and partnerships. |
| www.painresearch.ufl.edu |
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| Disclaimer |
| This web site and all of its' links to other external resources is a public web site service designed for the exchange and review of information. Internet resources are not a substitute for the relationship and communication between patient and physician. |
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| Due to ongoing changes in healthcare and the potential of human error, neither the Pain Relief Centers of America nor any other party or individual associated with the development and maintenance of this website warrants that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete, and they are not responsible for any errors of omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. In addition, neither the Pain Relief Centers of America nor any other party or individual associated with the development and maintenance of this website warrants that the information contained at linked external internet sites to be in every respect accurate or complete, and they are not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information, Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct with their physician regarding any health their related questions and/or concern. |
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