Proper diagnosis of the source of pain is very important. Pain can come from multiple structures in the body. For that reason, the approach to pain is multidisciplinary.

Information resources recommended:

American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)
P.O. Box 850
Rocklin, CA 95677-0850
800-533-3231
916-632-0922
http://www.theacpa.org

American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)
c/o SPG
136 West 21st Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10011
212-366-6970
http://www.maydayfund.org/

American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)
P.O. Box 850
Rocklin, CA 95677-0850
800-533-3231
916-632-0922
http://www.theacpa.org

Arthritis Foundation
P.O. Box 7669
Atlanta, GA 30357r
404-872-7100
404-965-7888
800-283-7800
http://www.arthritis.org