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American Chronic Pain Association

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Most Recently Shared on June 8, 2010 at 5:57 pm By:

ccoman National Psoriasis Foundation

Great article from American Chronic Pain Association on "magic of peer support" (i.e. support groups) - We agree! http://bit.ly/cQCfOy

2 years ago...

Post with a Purpose

fmcpaware.org — “The National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association (NFMCPA) is dedicated to building a united patient and medical community. Our purpose is to create a strong voice and organizational base to educate and execute advocacy programs regarding access to care, scientific research, diagnosis and treatment for people suffering with chronic pain from fibromyalgia and overlapping conditions.View full resource at fmcpaware.org

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17 Myths About Chronic Pain - iVillage

ivillage.com — “That’s how many American adults live with chronic pain -- about 100 million. That’s more than the number of people affected by heart disease, cancer and diabetes combined, according to a report from theView full resource at ivillage.com

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Second annual walk to raise awareness of fibromyalgia | Cache Valley Daily - News and Information for Cache Valley | Cache Valley News | Logan, UT News | Local News

cachevalleydaily.com — “The National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association's second annual Walk to Cure FM will be hosted Saturday, May 12. According to the association's website, approximately 10 million people across the country are affected by fibromyalgia.View full resource at cachevalleydaily.com

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Most Recently Shared on May 8, 2012 at 6:48 pm By:

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Second annual walk to raise awareness of fibromyalgia - Cache Valley Daily http://t.co/DF962EMp

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Electronic Reminders Up Meds Adherence in Short Term

painlive.com — “The use of electronic reminders (short message service reminders, electronic reminder devices, or pagers) is associated with improved adherence to chronic medications in the short term, according to a review published online April 25 in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.View full resource at painlive.com

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Most Recently Shared on May 2, 2012 at 3:30 pm By:

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Electronic Reminders Up Chronic Meds Adherence in Short Term http://t.co/YLbhyVfg

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Help is available for Staten Island kids with asthma | SILive.com

silive.com — “The shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing associated with asthma can be scary for people of any age, but especially for children who may not understand how to cope with the chronic lung disease.     The American Lung Association (ALA) in New York offers several educational tools to teach children about the disease that affects close to 500,000 kids throughout the state.     “We know the asthma rates in New York City, especially some parts, are three timesView full resource at silive.com

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Professional Therapy Associates Releases Spine Pain Statistics Supporting New APTA Low Back Pain Survey Findings - Press Release - Digital Journal

digitaljournal.com — “Kalispell, MT (PRWEB) April 30, 2012 According to Professional Therapy Associates, a Flathead Valley, Montana, physical therapy clinic, spine pain is one of the most common ailments reported by its patients. The clinic’s records show that over a six-month period, 46% of patients undergoing physical therapy treatment sought relief from some form of spine pain. These statistics corroborate the findings of a national survey recently conducted by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).(1)View full resource at digitaljournal.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2012 at 1:45 pm By:

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Professional Therapy Associates Releases Spine Pain Statistics ...: (1) The 2012 APTA Low Back Pain Survey found... http://t.co/xUUu694o

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Botox Modestly Improves Chronic Headaches, Migraines

painlive.com — “Botulinum toxin A provides a modest benefit for patients with chronic migraine headaches and chronic daily headaches, compared with placebo, according to a meta-analysis published in the April 25 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.View full resource at painlive.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2012 at 7:30 pm By:

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Botox Modestly Improves Chronic Headaches, Migraines http://t.co/X2dstNw7

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TMJ Survey Yields Valuable Insights Into Condition, Sufferers - Daily Life - Chronic Pain

healthcentral.com — “The TMJ Association has released the results of an extensive survey they conducted with people living with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJD), the goal of which was to provide a fuller understanding of the condition and those who suffer from it.View full resource at healthcentral.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 22, 2012 at 7:32 pm By:

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The TMJ Association has released the results of an extensive survey that yields insights into the condition & suffers http://t.co/BJPrDNTU

1 month ago...

Dr. Passik on the Link Between Chronic Pain and Depression

painlive.com — “Steven D. Passik, PhD, Associate Attending Psychologist, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the relationship between chronic pain and depression.View full resource at painlive.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2012 at 1:30 pm By:

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VIDEO: Dr. Passik on the Link Between Chronic Pain and Depression http://t.co/OzAZhzNI #PainLiveTV

1 month ago...

Couple works to remove stigma, isolation associated with mysterious condition affecting 5 million Americans | PR NewsChannel

prnewschannel.com — “John and Sandra Obenchain openly discuss a very personal struggle to help the millions living with the mental, physical and emotional pain of fibromyalgiaView full resource at prnewschannel.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2012 at 3:28 pm By:

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Couple works to remove stigma, isolation associated with mysterious condition ... - PR NewsChannel (press release) http://t.co/z73WSgdR

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Surgery or Chiropractic? - Dr Davis' Back & Wrist Pain Blog

sfbackpaindoctor.com — “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a very common problem. The American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) reported that in 2007, there were 330,000 carpal tunnel release surgeries performed. The main reason to have the surgery is to “open up” the...View full resource at sfbackpaindoctor.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 8, 2012 at 3:55 pm By:

$6,100 Wasted Yearly on Back Pain

spine-remodeling.com — “All-Star Chiropractic and Dr David J Doperak located in Phoenix Arizona, 20th St and Camelback in the Town and Country Shopping Plaza near Trader Joes and LA Fitness, Our focus is Chiropractic BioPhysics and spine remodelingView full resource at spine-remodeling.com

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New low back pain guidelines from the APTA. | Physiospot - Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy in the Spotlight

physiospot.com — “The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedicView full resource at physiospot.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 5, 2012 at 3:42 pm By:

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New low back pain guidelines from the APTA. http://t.co/dL8BTl5e

2 months ago...

Dr. Clark on the Hopelessness of New Chronic Pain

painlive.com — “Michael R. Clark, MD, MPH, MBA, Associate Professor and Director, Chronic Pain Treatment Programs, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, discusses theView full resource at painlive.com

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VIDEO: Dr. Clark on the Hopelessness of New Chronic Pain http://t.co/sQbG63gv #PainLiveTV

2 months ago...

Buprenorphine Transdermal System for Low Back Pain

painlive.com — “Buprenorphine Transdermal System for Low Back PainView full resource at painlive.com

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Buprenorphine Transdermal System for Low Back Pain http://t.co/3ttxvMur

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