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    It is estimated that 15% to 33% of the U.S. population, or as many as 70 million people, are affected by chronic pain. It disables more people than cancer or heart disease and costs the American people more than both combined. Pain costs an estimated $100 billion a year in medical costs, lost working days, and workers compensation. *Source
    Resource Organizations and Links
    Chronic Pain Tools
    Find a Doctor
    Find a Hospital
    Christian Books for Coping with Chronic Pain
    Disability Resources Chronic Pain Tools

    Chronic Pain Connection
    This is part of healthcentral.com's web site. Excellent resources and weekly newsletter.

    American Pain Society
    The ACPA offers peer support groups for people with pain; print and video materials that teach pain management skills; public awareness outreach programs dealing with key pain-related issues; and a quarterly newsletter, The ACPA Chronicle.

    The National Pain Foundation (NPF)
    Our mission is to be a credible and highly effective resource to empower all persons in pain, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or economic or social status, to improve their lives through education, advocacy, communication networks and community participation.

    Our Chronic Pain Mission
    Offers support and a wide range of chronic pain information, along with an ask a doctor feature. Includes resources for pain control after surgery.

    The Institute for the Study and Treatment of Pain
    This a non-profit organization dedicated to research, treatment, training, and education in chronic pain. iSTOP developed Intramuscular Stimulation (GunnIMS), a total system for the diagnosis and treatment of soft-tissue pain, and has trained hundreds of doctors and physiotherapists worldwide.

    International Associations & Organizations
    A valuable resource of international associations and organizations.


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    Read Lisa's review of You:The Smart Patient

    The American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse

    This is hosted by Mental Help Net, offers a comprehensive guide to finding virtual and live support groups for a huge range of medical conditions. You can receive support for the issues that matter to you most. Use their powerful search function to find a group or message board that fits what you're looking for.
    Download a free personal health journal. Rest Ministries very own 200 page "A Woman's Health Resource Journal" is coming back to print soon!

    Pain can be difficult for the patient to cope with and the physician to monitor effectively. By using a rating system one can assess how treatment is working and the progression of a patient's condition.

     

    Find a Doctor
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    Find a Doc
    Doctor Finder (American Medical Association)
    DocFinder (Administrat-
    ors in Medicine)
    Medicare Participating
    Physician Directory
    (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)

     
    Find a Dentist (Academy
    of General Dentistry)
    UCompareHealthCare
    Find a Dentist: ADA
    Member Directory

    (American Dental Association)

     

    Find a Hospital
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    Find a Hospital (American Hospital Association) - Information on over 6,000 hospitals in the United
    States, including driving directions

    Hospital Compare (Centers
    for Medicare & Medicaid Services) - CMS database
    of Medicare participating hospitals comparing quality measures of Heart Attack (AMI), Heart Failure Care,
    and Pneumonia Care.

    Find the best hospital for you, whether it’s a small community hospital, a hospital in your rural area,
    or a large teaching hospital, go for an accredited hospital listed on the Joint Commission’s Quality Check web site. Joint Commission accreditation is the Gold Seal of Approval for a hospital--and that’s what you want!


    Books of Interest - Christian Focus on Chronic Pain
     



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