- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: NIAMS provides information about rheumatic, bone, muscle, and skin diseases. It distributes patient and professional education materials and refers people to other sources of information.
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: NIDCR provides information about craniofacial-oral-dental diseases and disorders. It distributes patient and professional education materials and refers people to other sources of information.
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: NINDS provides information about neurological disorders. It distributes patient and professional education materials and refers people to other sources of information.
- American Chronic Pain Association: This association provides information on positive ways to deal with chronic pain and can provide guidelines on selecting a pain management center.
- American Pain Society: This society provides general information to the public and maintains a directory of resources, including referrals to pain centers.
- National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain: This organization provides support for patients who are suffering from pain, their families and friends, and the physicians who treat them.
Source: Pain Research: An Overview, NIAMS, May 2003
