Chronic Pain: Other Places To Get Help
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Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
| American Academy of Pain Management | |
| 13947 Mono Way | |
| Suite A | |
| Sonora, CA 95370 | |
| Phone: | (209) 533-9744 |
| Fax: | (209) 533-9750 |
| E-mail: | aapm@aapainmanage.org |
| Web Address: | http://www.aapainmanage.org/ |
The American Academy of Pain Management is one of the largest pain organizations in the United States. The organization helps patients find a health professional in their area to provide treatment. It also provides research and educational materials. | |
| American Academy of Pain Medicine | |
| 4700 West Lake Avenue | |
| Glenview, IL 60025 | |
| Phone: | (847) 375-4731 |
| Fax: | 1-877-734-8750 toll-free |
| E-mail: | info@painmed.org |
| Web Address: | http://www.painmed.org/ |
The American Academy of Pain Medicine is a professional organization dedicated to education, training, advocacy, and research in the area of pain medicine. The Web site also provides links to other pain organizations and resources for patients with chronic pain. | |
| American Board of Pain Medicine | |
| 4700 W. Lake Avenue | |
| Glenview, IL 60025 | |
| Phone: | (847) 375-4726 |
| Fax: | 1-877-734-8751 |
| E-mail: | info@abpm.org |
| Web Address: | http://www.abpm.org |
The American Board of Pain Medicine certifies physicians as diplomates in pain medicine. The Web site includes a list of certified pain medicine providers by state. | |
| American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) | |
| P.O. Box 850 | |
| Rocklin, CA 95677 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-533-3231 |
| Fax: | (916) 632-3208 |
| E-mail: | ACPA@pacbell.net |
| Web Address: | www.theacpa.org |
American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) is a not-for-profit organization that provides information and support to help people live more fully in spite of their pain. ACPA groups across the U.S. are open to anyone who is living with an ongoing pain problem. These groups provide support, validation, and education in basic pain management and life skills. | |
| American Pain Society | |
| 4700 W. Lake Avenue | |
| Glenview, IL 60025 | |
| Phone: | (847) 375-4715 |
| Fax: | 1-877-734-8758 toll-free |
| E-mail: | info@ampainsoc.org |
| Web Address: | http://www.ampainsoc.org |
The American Pain Society is a multidisciplinary organization of basic and clinical scientists, practicing clinicians, policy analysts, and others. The mission of the American Pain Society is to advance pain-related research, education, treatment, and professional practice. | |
| Last updated: | February 22, 2007 |
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Nancy Greenwald, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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