The following organizations are good resources for information on chronic pain:
- The American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) -- www.acpanow.com/#/
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -- www.cdc.gov/chronic-disease/living-with/
- US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus.gov/chronicpain.html
- National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA) -- www.fmaware.org/
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke -- www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/pain
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health -- www.nccih.nih.gov/health/providers/digest/complementary-health-approaches-for-chronic-pain
Alternative Names
Pain - resources; Resources - chronic pain
Review Date 1/1/2025
Updated by: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor Emeritus, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.