Pain Information from our government’s central depository for medical information and research,
National Institutes of Health (NIH): http://www.nih.gov/
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: NINDS Chronic Pain Information Page:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/chronic_pain/chronic_pain.htm
NINDS Pain: Hope Through Research
Chronic pain information page compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
Table of Contents (click to jump to sections)
- Introduction
- A Pain Primer: What Do We Know About Pain?
- Anatomy of Pain
- Neurochemistry of Pain
- Genetics of Pain
- Inflammation and Pain
- How is Pain Diagnosed?
- How is Pain Treated?
- Gender and Pain
- Pain in the Elderly and Children
- What is the Future of Pain Research?
- Hope for the Future
- The A to Z of Pain
- Where can I get more information?
- Appendix
- Spine Basics: The Vertebrae, Discs, and Spinal Cord
- The Nervous Systems
- Phantom Pain: How Does the Brain Feel?
Pain Related NINDS Publications and Information
Low Back Pain Fact Sheet:
Back Pain information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Last updated August 3, 2015
NINDS Peripheral Neuropathy Information Page
Peripheral Neuropathy information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Last updated April 17, 2015
NINDS Trigeminal Neuralgia Information Page
Trigeminal Neuralgia (tic doloreaux) information compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Last updated July 27, 2015
NINDS Central Pain Syndrome Information Page
Central Pain Syndrome information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Last updated January 13, 2011
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Fact Sheet
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (also called Causalgia and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome) information page compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Last updated September 4, 2015
NINDS Shingles Information Page
Shingles: Hope Through Research
Shingles information page compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Last updated April 1, 2015
The following publications are over 10 years old. Considering the crisis of chronic pain, it’s seems grossly negligent that there has been no further research in the area.
Amid Ongoing Controversy, Researchers Find Opiates Relieve Chronic Pain From Nervous System Damage
May 2003 news summary on recent findings that opioid drugs can be effective in treating chronic pain.
Study Links Chronic Pain to Signals in the Brain
January 2003 news summary on proteins that play a role in chronic pain.
Neurobiology of Craniofacial/Deep Tissue Persistent Pain
Summary of symposium on Neurobiology of Craniofacial/Deep Tissue Persistent Pain held March 13-14, 2002.
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/ Complex Regional Pain Syndromes (CRPS): State-of-the-Science
A workshop on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/ Complex Regional Pain Syndromes (CRPS): State-of-the-Science, December 15, 2001.
Additional Chronic Pain resources from MedlinePlus
Start Here
- Definitions and Types of Pain (Beth Israel Medical Center, Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care)
- Pain: Hope through Research (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Available in Spanish
Latest News
- 25 Million U.S. Adults Struggle with Daily Pain (08/18/2015, HealthDay)
- Pain Often Hinders Seniors with Dementia (07/22/2015, HealthDay)
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Pain Assessment (Beth Israel Medical Center, Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care)
- Pain Drawing (American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) – PDF
Treatments and Therapies
- JAMA Patient Page: Acute Pain Treatment (American Medical Association) – PDF
- Magnets for Pain Relief (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)
- Massage: Get in Touch with Its Many Health Benefits (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- MedlinePlus: Pain Relievers (National Library of Medicine) Available in Spanish
- Non-Drug Pain Relief: Imagery (Ohio State University Medical Center) – PDF
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (American Osteopathic Association)
- Pain (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)
Living With
- Daily Pain Diary (American Geriatrics Society) – PDF
- Pain Management Programs (American Chronic Pain Association)
- Quality of Life Scale: A Measure of Function for People with Pain (American Chronic Pain Association) – PDF
Related Issues
- Going to the ER (American Chronic Pain Association)
- Pain and Depression: Is There a Link? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Pain Information Index (NIH Pain Consortium)
- Somatoform Disorders (American Academy of Family Physicians) Available in Spanish
- Using Alcohol to Relieve Your Pain: What Are the Risks? (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) – PDF
Genetics Genetics Home Reference: Congenital insensitivity to pain (National Library of Medicine)
- Genetics Home Reference: Paroxysmal extreme pain disorder (National Library of Medicine)
Health Check Tools
- Burning Sensation of the Extremities (DSHI Systems)
- Generalized Body Aches (DSHI Systems)
- Scalp Pain (DSHI Systems)
Videos
- Feeling pain – Encyclopedia Available in Spanish
- Patient Education on Pain (American Academy of Pain Medicine)
Statistics and Research
- Facts and Figures on Pain (American Academy of Pain Medicine)
- Untangling the Source of Ouch and Itch (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
EDS and Chronic Pain News & Info 