The Pain Research Forum does not provide medical advice, promote any product or service, or make physician referrals. The contents of the site are for informational purposes only and are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
If you are a patient, you can find more information at the sites listed below. In addition, please visit RELIEF, PRF's companion site for patients and the broader public.
If you are a patient advocacy or support group, or support pain research, please email the PRF to add your organization to this list. We especially welcome listings from organizations outside the US and international organizations.
General Information:
National Institutes of Health
NIH Health Topics A to Z
http://health.nih.gov/see_all_topics.aspx
Mayo Clinic Health Information (contains adverstisements)
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health-information/
Pain and Disease-Specific Information, Support and Advocacy Groups:
American Chronic Pain Association
Arthritis Foundation
Campaign to End Chronic Pain in Women
Solve ME/CFS Initiative (formerly the Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America)
Endometriosis Association
The Facial Pain Association
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Interstitial Cystitis Association
Isaacs Syndrome/Neuromyotonia World Information Forum
http://isaacsyndrome.proboards.com/
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Neuropathy Association
National Organization for Rare Disorders
National Fibromyalgia Association
National Headache Foundation
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Pain Consortium
National Vulvodynia Association
Pain Connection
Patient Advocate Foundation
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
The TMJ Association
U.S. Pain Foundation
Other Resources:
Pain Maps
PainScience.com
The Therapy Directory UK
