Your doctor may also recommend
(NSAIDs), such as
ibuprofen or aspirin. These medicines may help with your symptoms.
Sometimes doctors prescribe certain antidepressants or muscle relaxants
that help relax muscles and relieve sleep problems related to myofascial
pain.
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
| American Academy of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation |
| 330 North Wabash Avenue |
| Suite 2500 |
| Chicago, IL 60611-7617 |
| Phone: | (312) 464-9700 |
| Fax: | (312) 464-0227 |
| Email: | info@aapmr.org |
| Web Address: | www.aapmr.org |
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The American Academy of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation (AAPMR) is the medical society for the specialty of physical
medicine and rehabilitation. The Web site includes a directory of member
PM&R physicians (physiatrists) that can be searched by last name, location,
or telephone number. |
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| National Center for Complementary and Alternative
Medicine (NCCAM) Clearinghouse |
| P.O. Box 7923 |
| Gaithersburg, MD 20898 |
| Phone: | 1-888-644-6226
(301) 519-3153 for international calls |
| Fax: | 1-866-464-3616 toll-free |
| TDD: | 1-866-464-3615 toll-free |
| Email: | info@nccam.nih.gov |
| Web Address: | www.nccam.nih.gov/health/clearinghouse (or
www.nccaminfo.org/livehelp/ for live help online) |
| |
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
(NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) explores complementary and
alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, trains
complementary and alternative medicine researchers, and gives out authoritative
information. Send all requests for information and questions about NCCAM to the
NCCAM Clearinghouse. |
|
| National Pain Foundation |
| 300 East Hampden Avenue |
| Suite 100 |
| Englewood, CO 80113 |
| Web Address: | www.nationalpainfoundation.org |
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Through information, education, and support, the
National Pain Foundation (NPF) promotes the recovery of persons in pain. The
NPF Web site provides information and resources in an interactive way that
encourages patients to take an active role in managing their chronic pain. The
My Pain section of the Web site includes a Personal Inventory section to help
pain patients identify the information they need to manage their pain. The NPF
has information about pain conditions such as arthritis, back and neck pain,
and cancer pain. The NPF addresses the many approaches to pain management, such
as medicines, injections, surgery, acupuncture, biofeedback, chiropractic, and
physical therapy. The NPF also provides support for the special needs of
children in pain and information about psychological factors related to pain.
The Web site also provides information on clinical trials that are studying
pain management and treatment. |
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