Links
The Missouri Pain Initiative website provides these links to
other relevant websites as a benefit to our website visitors.
However,
MOPI is not responsible for the contents of any linked
site. A link does not imply an affiliation with the linked
site
or an endorsement of the information or services provided
by the
linked organization, which is solely responsible for the
information it provides. MOPI will link to websites that
contain information
related to pain and pain management. This might include
links to commercial services, products, private businesses,
individual
pain clinics, for-profit websites if MOPI’s Board of
Directors determines there is a relationship established
that will benefit the users of this website.
Resources in Missouri:
ASPMN - Greater Kansas City Chapter - site for nursing professionals
ASPMN - St. Louis Chapter - site for nursing professionals
MOARK IC - providing support, education, and resources for healthcare professionals and persons in southern Missouri and northern Arkansas who are coping with Interstitial Cystitis (IC).
National Chronic Faitgue Syndrome and Fibromylagia Association - provides education and advocacy support for professionals,
patients, and caregivers
Missouri Departement of Health and Senior Services - Section of the DHSS website dedicated to pain education
National Resources:
Alliance
of State Pain Initiatives – has patient
and public education materials available
American Chronic
Pain Association - offering support and information for those with
chronic pain
American
Pain Foundation - a wealth of information for patients who
suffer from pain
Back
Pain - great site from the BBC for patients with chronic back pain
Cancer
Pain.org - a website with information for persons with cancer pain
City
of Hope - a site geared more toward cancer pain, it offers a
wealth of information for professionals and patients
Growth
House - an exhaustive compendium of information for professionals,
patients, and caregivers on end of life care and symptom management
IPPS - the website of the
International Pelvic Pain Society, this website offers information and
resources for patients and professionals alike
Last Acts -
the website of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation project on improving
care at the end of life
Mayday Pain
Project - enormous site of information for professionals and
patients alike
MedlinePain
- site dedicated to health information on pain
National
Fibromyalgia Association - site for both professionals and those
with fibromyalgia
NINDS -
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke site.
This link will take you to the "disorders" section of their
site, a great place for detailed, professional information on a
variety of pain and headache syndromes
Oxford
Pain Site - while drafted more for use by pain professionals,
there are several sections geared towards patients
Pain
and Policies Study Group - offers information on state specific
regulatory and legislative issues regarding pain
Pain
and Symptom Management – a on-line resource of the
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services designed as an initial
resource for those looking to learn more about pain and symptom management
Pain Action - an on-line self-management program designed to educate and empower people with chronic pain by offering access to personalized pain management strategies. Features include: an online pain journal to track pain and print reports; information about evidence-based pain treatments and research findings; interactive tools for self-assessment and self-help; peer stories; and the latest pain-related news.
Pain.com – an
on-line resource of the Dannemiller Memorial Education Foundation
with an entire section of the site dedicated to patients and caregivers
Partners
Against Pain - the website hosted by Purdue Pharma, provides
information for professional, patients, and caregivers. The website has been recently redesigned View brochure
Pediatric
Pain - the website for the International Center for
the Control of Pain in Children and Adults. Great website for kids
with colorful, basic explanations, etc.
Promise
Initiative - hosted by Endo Pharmaceuticals this site
provides information on ensuring the appropriate use of opioid analgesics
RSDSA -
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association. Information for
professionals, patients, and caregivers. Available in numerous
languages
Stop Pain.org
- this is the website of the Beth Israel Medical Center, mostly for
professionals but one good section for caregivers of those in pain
VPF -
the website of the Vulvar Pain Foundation. Information for
patients, caregivers, and limited info for professionals
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