American Chronic Pain Association
P.O. Box 850
Rocklin, CA 95677
Phone: (916) 632-0922
Fax: (916) 632-3208
The ACPA is an organization with dual missions: To facilitate peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families, and to raise awareness among the health care community, policy makers, and the public at large about issues of living with chronic pain. The organization produces some excellent video and brochure informational resources for patients, families, and health care providers. The website is easy to navigate and includes a list of chronic pain internet links that can be quite helpful.
The American Pain Society
4700 W. Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025
Phone: (847) 375-4715
Fax: (847) 375-6315
International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
909 NE 43rd Street, Suite 306
Seattle, WA 98105-6020
Phone: (206) 547-6409
Fax: (206) 547-1703
The American Pain Foundation
111 S. Calvert Street, Suite 2700
Baltimore, MD 21202
Pain.com
The "consumer" section of the website is designed for patients with pain and includes some interesting links to Q&A's with physicians, some pain questionnaires and other resources, and expert interviews.
Individuals with chronic pain and other medical conditions often feel isolated and alone. Knowledge can be a powerful tool in the search for control over your pain. We strongly encourage you to become an informed consumer of health care and get actively involved in your own treatment. Below is a list of national and local resources, including organizations that focus on pain research and treatment across the U.S. and those that provide valuable consumer advice and information.
Get connected, seek support, and know that you are not alone in your search for relief and a better quality of life.
Central Texas Pain Institute
- Check out the patient educaton section of this website. It has a wealth of easy-to-understand explanations about various spinal conditions and animations of some of the most common spinal surgeries.
