Chronic pain - resources

Chronic pain - resources

Alternative Names

Pain - resources; Resources - chronic pain

Information

The following organizations are good resources for information on chronic pain:

American Chronic Pain Association -- www.acpanow.com
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/chronic-disease/living-with/
US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus.gov/chronicpain.html
National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association -- askjan.org/disabilities/Chronic-Pain.cfm
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -- www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/pain
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health -- www.nccih.nih.gov/health/providers/digest/complementary-health-approaches-for-chronic-pain

Review Date: 2/5/2023
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