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Pain

American Chronic Pain Association

The ACPA offers support and information for people with chronic pain. Specifically, the ACPA facilitates peer support and education for individuals and their families with chronic pain. The group also seeks to raise awareness among the health care community, policy makers, and the public at large about the issue of living with chronic pain.

American Pain Foundation

This site, written in clear lay language, gives information about many different types of pain and links to further resources and free publications.

Mayday Pain Project

The Mayday Pain Project offers resources for caregivers, health care professionals, and people in pain; within these categories, Web links on a number of pain-related topics, such as arthritis and back pain, are listed.

Dana Links

A Future Without Chronic Pain

A Future Without Chronic Pain

Published Jun 27, 2012
by David Borsook, M.D., Ph.D.
Chronic pain affects 1.5 billion people worldwide, an estimated 100 million of whom live in the United States. Yet we currently have no effective treatment options. Fortunately, research advances have determined some of the ways in which chronic pain changes the brain, and several promising research areas could lead to better treatment approaches. Dr. David Borsook recommends steps to facilitate these new treatments, including the establishment of integrated clinical neuroscience centers bridging the gap between bench and bedside.
Last Updated: 3/12/13

Editor: Bill Glovin
Contact: brainweb@dana.org

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