This site will give you successful strategies for living with chronic pain. It provides in-depth information on healthcare approaches that can improve your health, complement your regular medical care, expand your options, and enhance your quality of life.
Review Date: February 03, 2012
Beth Israel Medical Center - Continuum Center for Health & Healing
These questions and answers can help you get started on the path to better understanding of your pain and its impact on your life.
Review Date: August 09, 2012
American Chronic Pain Association
Learn how to take pain medications, such as Acetaminophen and narcotics, safely and effectively. If you have questions about side effects or about how much medicine to take, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Review Date: February 13, 2013
American Academy of Family Physicians
Read these tips and suggestions that can help you find your way through the maze of medical care and improve your pain.
Review Date: June 23, 2011
National Pain Foundation
This page provides information about the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic pelvic pain (CPP), including a list of things you can do to help your doctor diagnose and treat you.
Review Date: January 02, 2013
International Pelvic Pain Society
Search this database by zip code or last name to locate an American Academy of Pain Management member in your area. A link to a database where you may search for a pain management program is also provided on this web site.
Review Date: March 14, 2011
American Academy of Pain Management
Palliative care specializes in the relief of the pain, symptoms and stress of serious illness. This site provides information for patients and their families to help make medical decisions and choose treatments.
Review Date: July 31, 2012
The Center to Advance Palliative Care
When you understand what makes your pain worse, you can begin to work on ways to reduce or deal with your pain “triggers.” By completing this chart every day, you can print a report to take to your medical appointments and work closely with your healthcare provider to better manage your condition.
Review Date: October 16, 2012
American Chronic Pain Association
This flow chart tells you what symptoms of pain, swelling or lumps in the front or back of your lower leg may mean and whether you should provide self-care or seek professional help.
Review Date: December 31, 2012
American Academy of Family Physicians
Learn what an occupational therapist can do to assist you in managing your chronic pain. For instance, an OT can help you to organize your daily routine with personal pain management goals, and can teach you to move your body in ways that are less likely to aggravate pain.
Review Date: November 08, 2012
American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
If you or the person you care for is an older adult hopitalized because of a hip fracture, this research-based guide can help you understand your condition, treatment choices, and ways to reduce pain.
Review Date: June 27, 2011
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Some pain medications can make you constipated. Learn what you can do to relieve your symptoms.
Review Date: November 06, 2012
American College of Physicians
A guide from the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute that answers questions about pain control. Written for cancer patients, the material in this guide makes it easier for you to talk with those who are taking care of you.
Review Date: July 19, 2012
NIH National Cancer Institute
Pain may be caused by the cancer itself, by the treatment, or by the side effects of the treatment. Most pain experts agree that 90-95% of all cancer-related pain CAN be successfully treated. Patients and health care professionals can work as a team to manage pain and discomfort.
Review Date: September 26, 2011
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Pain can be caused by injury, illness, sickness, disease or surgery. Ask your doctor, nurses and other caregivers questions and find out more about how to relieve your pain.
Review Date: February 19, 2013
The Joint Commission
