Pain Education Makes a Difference
Pain education helps manage pain and improve quality of life
RESOURCES
This page will guide you to a variety of resources including education societies, advocacy groups, books, blogs and podcasts. Feel free to explore and decide what is most useful for you. The resources are listed in the same order as the conditions presented in the videos and the FAQs.
PAIN MANAGEMENT TOOLS
Initial Patient Survey- this survey helps you describe your history and symptoms. It can be used to help your clinician expedite your care and select treatments. The form takes approximately 45 minutes to complete.
IMPORTANT PRIVACY AND SECURITY NOTICE: This survey collects private health information. To keep this information secure, give this survey to your healthcare professional in person. DO NOT email it unless your healthcare professional has secure email access. If you choose to mail or fax it, make sure your obtain a secure contact address from your healthcare professional where they can receive these types of health related communications.
Follow up Patient Survey- this survey helps you describe progress and changes in your symptoms compared to when you first were seen by a clinician. The survey will help your clinician determine how you are doing and change treatment if necessary. This form takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
IMPORTANT PRIVACY AND SECURITY NOTICE: This survey collects private health information. To keep this information secure, give this survey to your healthcare professional in person. DO NOT email it unless your healthcare professional has secure email access. If you choose to mail or fax it, make sure your obtain a secure contact address from your healthcare professional where they can receive these types of health related communications.
WEBSITES
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International Pelvic Pain Society
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Chronic Pain Research Alliance
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National Vulvodynia Association
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Chronic Pain Association​
​International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
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​International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
National Fibromyalgia Partnership, Inc.
National Women’s Health Resource Center
Pudendal Neuralgia Association
Society for Sex Therapy and Research
Patty Brisben Foundation for Women’s Sexual Health
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SUPPORT GROUPS
FIND A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL WHO SPECIALIZES IN PELVIC PAIN
International Pelvic Pain Society
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Listing of physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, sex therapists, psychologists and other professionals that specialize in pelvic pain and pelvic health.
VA Healthcare Centers with Specialists in Pelvic Pain
RESOURCES FOR VETERANS
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Interstitial Cystitis Association
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​International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
International Painful Bladder Foundation
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