Action for ME

http://www.afme.org.uk/ –– UK organization founded by people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Encephalopathy (ME) and dedicated to improving their lives.  Access checked November 15, 2005.

Action on Pain

http://www.action-on-pain.co.uk/ –– A British national charity dedicated to providing support and advice for people who are affected by chronic pain.  Access checked January 13, 2006.

Australian & New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine

http://www.anzspm.org.au/ –– This ANZ/SPM website is a useful center for information exchange among society members as well as being an information resource for medical practitioners and volunteers working in palliative care.  Access checked February 11, 2006.

Australian Pain Society

http://www.apsoc.org.au –– Formed in 1979 with members from many medical specialties including researchers and clinicians active in the pain management field. Access checked February 27, 2007.

British Pain Society

http://www.britishpainsociety.org/ –– The society represents all UK professionals involved in the management and understanding of pain. It promotes education, training, research and development in all fields of pain and facilitates the exchange of information and experience.  Access checked November 15, 2005.

Canadian Anesthesiologists Society (CAS)

http://www.cas.ca/ –– CAS is a not-for-profit, voluntary organization, for the benefit of its member anesthesiologists. Canadian anesthesiologists are specialist physicians in peri-operative medicine, critical care, and pain management.  Access checked January 19, 2006.

Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology

http://capo.ca/eng/index.asp –– CAPO is dedicated to the understanding, treatment and study of the social, psychological, emotional, spiritual and quality-of-life aspects of cancer. Access checked November 26, 2005.

Canadian Pain Society (CPS)

http://www.canadianpainsociety.ca/ –– A chapter of the International Association for the Study of Pain, that includes as members all professional and lay persons with an interest in the field of pain.  Access checked January 6, 2006.

European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC)

http://www.eapcnet.org –– Established in 1988 to promote palliative care in Europe and act as a focus for all who work or have an interest at the scientific, clinical, and social levels in the field of palliative care. Access checked February 27, 2007.

Fibromyalgia Association UK

http://www.fibromyalgia-associationuk.org/ –– A nonprofit organization that works towards raising awareness of fibromyalgia in the United Kingdom.  Access checked November 15, 2005.

Headache Network Canada (HNC)

http://www.headachenetwork.ca/ –– This website was developed to make available to individuals with headache and health professionals scientifically based information on the diagnosis and treatment of headache. It represents a partnership between Headache Network Canada and The Canadian Headache Society. Access checked February 28, 2007.

Healing Touch International

http://www1.healingtouchinternational.org/ — This organization establishes standards of practice, and offers certification of healing touch practitioners and instructors. Thei focus is on nurturing energy therapy that assists in balancing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.  Access checked November 6, 2006.

International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care

http://www.hospicecare.com/ –– The site offers professional forums, publications, world reports, and a manual of palliative care.  Access checked January 16, 2006.

International Association for Pain & Chemical Dependency (IAPCD)

http://www.iapcd.org/ –– The IAPCD is an international organization dedicated to promoting appropriate and effective treatment for all patients with pain, including individuals with substance abuse, mental health or other co-occurring problems that may make treatment more challenging. The association encourages cooperation among professionals in the fields of healthcare, policy and regulation, law enforcement, law, politics and the media to improve communication and education for the appropriate use of controlled substances in pain treatment. Access checked November 14, 2007.

International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)

http://www.iasp-pain.org —This non-profit professional organization is the largest multidisciplinary international association in the field of pain and is dedicated to furthering research on pain and improving the care of patients with pain. Membership is open to scientists, physicians, dentists, psychologists, nurses, physical therapists, and other health professionals actively engaged in pain research and to those who have special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of pain. Provides access to web-based learning, grants/awards, employment opportunities, etc.  Access checked November 14, 2005.

International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research (ISCMR)

http://www.iscmr.org –– A worldwide not-for-profit professional association devoted to fostering co-operative and multidisciplinary research and development as well as the application of knowledge in the fields of Complementary, Traditional, and Integrated Medicine. Access checked February 27, 2007.

International Myopain Society (IMS)

http://www.myopain.org/ — IMS is a nonprofit health professionals organization dedicated to the promotion of information about soft-tissue pain disorders like myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia syndrome.  Access checked October 25, 2006.

International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS)

http://www.pelvicpain.org/ –– Site aims to educate health care professionals on how to diagnosis and manage chronic pelvic pain in women and men, raising public awareness and impacting individual lives.  Access checked January 9, 2006.

International Spine Intervention Society

http://www.spinalinjection.com/ –– An association of physicians interested in the development, implementation and standardization of percutaneous techniques for the precision diagnosis of spinal pain.  Access checked January 9, 2006.

National Back Pain Society (Backcare)

http://www.backcare.org.uk/ –– UK charity dedicated to educating people on how to avoid preventable back pain, and supporting those living with back pain.  Access checked November 26, 2005.

National Endometriosis Society

http://www.endo.org.uk/ –– UK charity devoted to funding research of endometriosis, raising awareness among medical professionals and the general public.  Access checked November 15, 2005.

Oxford Pain Internet Site

http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/Bandolier/booth/painpag/index2.html –– This site is for anyone with a professional or personal interest in pain and analgesia. It is firmly based on principles of evidence-based medicine and has pulled together systematic reviews focusing on pain. Access checked March 1, 2007.

Pain Concern

http://www.painconcern.org.uk/ –– UK charity that provides information and support for pain sufferers and their caregivers.  Access checked November 15, 2005.

Pain in Europe

http://www.painineurope.com/ –– Seeks to provide access to information for both patients and healthcare professionals, offering more understanding of pain and its management, and providing support to patients and their families.  Access checked January 19, 2006.

Pain Relief Foundation

http://www.painrelieffoundation.org.uk/ –– UK charity that funds research into the causes and treatment of human chronic pain and continuing education of physicians and nurses in pain management.  Access checked November 15, 2005.

Pain Research Institute

http://www.liv.ac.uk/pri/ –– Funded by the Pain Relief Foundation and is part of the Department of Neurological Science at the University of Liverpool.  Access checked November 15, 2005.

Pain Web

http://www.thepainweb.com/ –– UK resource for health professionals involved with research, assessment and the treatment of pain.  Access checked November 15, 2005.

Pediatric Pain

http://www.dal.ca/~pedpain –– This site based in Canada delivers an wide variety of resources for professionals and parents of children.  Access checked January 9, 2006.

The Canadian Pain Mechanisms, Diagnosis and Management Consortium

http://www.curepain.ca/ –– A consortium of members from the Canadian community of pain researchers as a body representing the interests of all those involved in pain research within Canada.  Access checked January 6, 2006.

The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC)

http://www.isncc.org –– This organization of oncology nurses has more than 60 member groups in 33 countries. Their goal is to improve standards of cancer care through the provision of education, research, and training.  Access checked February 11, 2006.

The Physiotherapy Pain Association (PPA)

http://www.ppaonline.co.uk –– Established in 1994 to bring together and provide information for physiotherapists with the common interest of managing patients with acute and long term pain in the UK. Access checked February 27, 2007.