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Pain and It's Relief


Pain. It's the number one reason a person seeks medical attention. Pain is our body's way of telling us there is something wrong. But what happens if the source of the pain can't be discovered? What if the source of the pain is because the complex system your central nervous system (CNS) has or is malfunctioning? I'll do my best to provide you with resources to help you obtain the pain relief you need and deserve.

Why would a web site about addiction provide information about pain and pain relief? Because the number one concern associated with pain management is the risk of "making the patient an addict". Despite the numerous studies in the literature that show the risk of addiction is low when a person follows the prescribed plan for pain relief, this continues to be the overriding concern of the patient, doctor, nurse, pharmacist, and government agencies. Because there is this concern, far too many individuals dealing with pain never get the best relief possible.

Be forwarned, this is a very controversial area with many myths, misbeliefs, and misinformation. What you find on this website should never be considered medical advice or legal advice. I am not a physician and I am not an attorney. Please consult a qualified pain specialist and/or attorney familiar with these issues in order to obtain the best advice possible about your pain treatment or legal difficulties associated with your pain management plan.

Pain and it's undertreatment

Pain Doctor Found Guilty in Trial Last May, But the Most Serious Charges were Dropped.

 

National Pain Education Council

The American Pain Society

The American Society for Pain Management Nursing

The American Society for Action on Pain

American Chronic Pain Association

PainCare  (Canadian Site)

The Mayday Pain Project

Analysis of the Pain Relief Act

The American Academy of Pain Management

Dee's Pain Management Site (UK)

Ed's Chronic Pain Site

Pain and the Law

Rest Ministries

Pain Relief Network

InfoMin

FibroTalk

Pain World (Australia)

Connections (Chronic Pain Support Group)

National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain

Pulsus: Pain Research and Management

 

Looking for a speaker for your next meeting? Contact Jack about a session on chemical dependency in the anesthesia provider, RN, or other health care provider! jack@jackstem.com or call 513-833-4584