Links
Below are listed some links to various web sites that offer additional information on chronic pain and pain management:
Procedure information from device manufacturer.
Procedure information from device manufacturer.
Spinal Cord Stimulation-Medtronic.
Procedure information from device manufacturer.
International Spinal Injection Society
Overall description of types of diagnostic procedures.
Excellent resource for spine conditions, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation.
A very comprehensive site. Excellent.
Great resource. Comprehensive.
Information about common foot disorders and treatment.
Excellent overall site for health care related topics.
Great source of information. Excellent patient oriented site.
This site provides information on acute, chronic and neoplastic pain. Offers treatments available, pain related links, a newsletter and much more.
This site is a service of the National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of Health for those who wish to "GET RELIEF FROM CANCER PAIN!” Excellent resource.
Site that includes information on peri-operative pain, interventional pain management, migraine and headache pain, an on-line pain survey, cancer pain, pain resources and more.
Downloadable scale that allows the patient to create a personal description of their pain in their own words and describes how they are able to function at each level pain.
This site was developed by the Association of Pain Management Anesthesiologists and contains a huge amount of information.
Patient/caregiver information about pain control.
Aggressive Pharmacologic Treatment/Pain
Article that discusses opioids and non-opioids in the treatment of pain.
The major goal of the Mayday Pain Project is to increase awareness and provide objective information concerning the treatment of pain. This is an excellent site!
Cancer Care is the largest agency in the nation dedicated to providing psychological, financial, and educational support to cancer patients and their families. Cancer Care promotes effective cancer pain management.
American Academy of Pain Management
This is the official site of the American Academy of Pain Management.
Advocating for Better Pain Management
This site is maintained by Compassion in Dying and advocates for effective pain relief for those who are who are terminally ill.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/support-groups.html