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The National Pain Foundation The National Pain Foundation is a non-profit organization.  Much of the information on this site is presented in an interactive way to encourage patients to take an active role in the management of their chronic pain. The My Pain section includes a Personal Inventory section to help pain patients identify the information they need to manage their pain in the most understandable way.

National Institutes of Health Pain Consortium

This site is primarily for medical professionals, but includes information on research programs of interest to pain sufferers.
American Chronic Pain Association The American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) was founded in 1980.  Its roots are from one small support group that grew to many.  The site includes an article on "Ten Steps From Patient to Person" and a catalog of ACPA self-help materials.  ACPA support groups are active across the country.

American Pain Foundation American Pain Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization.  The site includes a pain information library, online forum, resource locator and a wealth of how-to information and resources.

CFIDS Association of America The CFIDS Association of America is dedicated to conquering chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.) and many other names.  The site includes a comprehensive section for youth and a wealth of information for adults.

Pain.com This site includes and "Ask the Pain Doctors" section, pain assessment tools, and a comprehensive pain library in addition to standard information about chronic pain.

National Fibromyalgia Association The National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA) is a nonprofit organization.  The site includes coping strategies, information about disability, nutrition and diet and more.

 
 
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