Living with pain can affect nearly every part of daily life. Reliable information can help patients, families, and caregivers better understand pain, prepare for conversations with healthcare professionals, and make informed decisions about care.
AAPM is developing patient education tools and resources in connection with the Acute Low Back Pain Clinical Practice Guideline.
Patient Specific Tools For Acute Low Back Pain Coming Soon!
The organizations below provide education, advocacy, peer support, or other resources for people living with pain and their families and caregivers.
The American Chronic Pain Association provides peer support, education, and practical resources for people living with pain and those who support them. Its programs encourage people with pain to take an active role in managing their health and quality of life.
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t Patient Mind Inc. provides educational resources designed to improve communication between patients and healthcare professionals. Its tools can help patients better understand health conditions, prepare for medical visits, and participate more confidently in conversations about their care.
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U.S. Pain Foundation is a national nonprofit organization serving people living with chronic pain and those who support them. The organization provides education, advocacy, peer support programs, events, and resources for navigating life with chronic pain.
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World Patients Alliance is an international organization representing patients and patient organizations around the world. It works to strengthen the patient voice and advance access to safe, high-quality, affordable, and patient-centered healthcare.
Discover MoreThe following organization provides education and resources related to medication safety, drug diversion, and related public health issues.
The National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators provides education and resources related to drug diversion, medication misuse, illicit drugs, overdose prevention, and related public health issues.
Discover MoreDo you know of a nonprofit organization or educational resource that could benefit people living with pain? AAPM welcomes suggestions for organizations and resources that may be appropriate for inclusion on this page.
Contact AAPMThese resources are provided for educational purposes and are not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified healthcare professional. Links to outside organizations are provided as informational resources and do not constitute an endorsement of individual treatments, products, or services.
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