These resources were developed in conjunction with the Annual CME course: Integrative Pain Medicine. Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons
GENERAL RESOURCES
Bandolier
Bandolier is an independent journal about evidence-based healthcare for professionals and consumers, written by Oxford scientists and covers a range of topics including this "pain" page.
Cochrane Pain Review Group
The Cochrane Pain, Palliative Care and Supportive Care Group (PaPaS) focuses on evidence based reviews for the prevention and treatment of pain; the treatment of symptoms at the end of life; and supporting patients, caregivers and their families. Includes reviews of CAM treatments for pain.
Hospital Research - Pain
Dr. Stein's collection of research articles is categorized by Psychology; Genetics; Physiology; Physiology and Gender; Pharmacology and Gender; Chronic Pain - Psychology; Chronic Pain - Physiology; Treatment - Hypnosis; Treatment - Other.
Integrative Pain Medicine
Evidence-based resource developed collaboratively by the Center for Health and Healing and the Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care at Beth Israel.
James Dillard, MD - Chronic Pain Solutions
Web site for the book, Chronic Pain Solution: Your Personal Path to Pain Relief, a guide to combining the best of conventional and alternative treatments. The site also lists other books and resources.
Pain Relief Professionals
The website lists doctors and healers practicing alternative pain relief and management therapies -- Acupuncture, Chiropractic and Naprapathy -- that meet licensing qualifications and standards for professional practice in their state.
University of Wisconsin - Integrative Medicine
ASSOCIATIONS
All the following associations provide information on numerous aspects of pain medicine, from conventional to CAM, and from varying perspective, including guidelines, practitioners, controlled trials.
General Resources
American Academy of Pain Management
http://www.aapainmanage.org/
The mission of the Academy is to credential multidisciplinary pain practitioners, to develop standards, and promote legislative advocacy in the field of pain management.
American Academy of Pain Medicine
http://www.painmed.org
Medical specialty society representing physicians practicing in the field of Pain Medicine.
American Chronic Pain Association
http://www.theacpa.org
ACPA offers support and information to people with chronic pain.
American Pain Foundation
http://www.painfoundation.com
The foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life for people with pain by raising public awareness, providing practical information, promoting research and advocacy.
American Pain Society
http://www.ampainsoc.org
Multidisciplinary organization of basic and clinical scientists, practicing clinicians, policy analysts, and others working to advance pain-related research, education, treatment and professional practice.
International Association for the Study of Pain
http://www.iasp-pain.org/
IASP is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to furthering research on pain and improving the care of patients with pain.
Specific Health Issues Associated with Chronic Pain
Categories taken from appendix to James Dillard's book, The Chronic Pain Solution.
The following are mainly patient resources.
ARTHRITIS
Arthritis Foundation
BACKPAIN
Back Pain Association of America
COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association
FACIAL, JAW, AND DENTAL PAIN
American Academy of Orofacial Pain
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
TMJ Association, Ltd
Trigeminal Neuralgia Association
HEADACHE
American Council for Headache Education
American Headache Society
M.A.G.N.U.M. Inc.
National Headache Foundation
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Self Help Group
Mind Body Digestive Center
PELVIC PAIN
Endometriosis Association
Interstitial Cystitis Association
Interstitial Cystitis Network
PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
Neuropathy Association
TERMINAL PAIN
The American Hospice Foundation
VULVODYNIA
National Vulvodynia Association
Complementary and Alternative Therapies associated with pain relief
Contact the Professional Associations for further information and lists of practitioners
ACUPUNCTURE
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
North American Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique
BIOFEEDBACK
Biofeedback Certification Institute of America
CHIROPRACTIC
American Chiropractic Association
International Chiropractors Association
FELDENKRAIS
Feldenkrais Guild of North America
Feldenkrais Movement Institute
GUIDED IMAGERY
Academy for Guided Imagery
HELLERWORK
Hellerwork International
HOMEOPATHY
National Center for Homeopathy
HYPNOSIS
American Council of Hypnotist Examiners
MASSAGE
American Massage Therapy Association
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
NATUROPATHY
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
OSTEOPATHY
American Osteopathic Association
REIKI
International Association of Reiki Professionals
ROLFING
The Rolf Institute
THERAPEUTIC TOUCH
Nurse Healers Professional Associates, Inc.
