Living with Pain

 

Links to Pain Resources serving both Americans and Canadians:

  1. The NacPac Track (NACPAC's Newsletter)
  2. Personal Chronic Pain Stories
  3. Places that help those coping with pain
  4. Interviews and Articles
  5. Chronic Pain Info
  6. Forums, Newsgroups, chats, and online conferences
  7. Links to medical info related to Chronic pain
  8. Recommended reading
  9. Medical Suppliers

Chronic Pain Accociation of Canada CPAC

American Chronic Pain Association ACPA

 

 


Excerpts from NACPACs' Newsletter "The NACPAC Track"
Extraits de Nouveautés NACPAC (Bulletin)


The NACPAC Track was a quarterly volunteer publication for a volunteer organization. The organization has been merged with CPAC however we have left the old issues here as we still believe they contain pertanant information..

Starting with Winter 2002 we will be publishing the entire track in PDF format. To view this format you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader which is free for download from the following link.

The NACPAC Track Winter / Spring 2004 Volume 10 Issue 1

Letter from President, Report on 6th Annual Conference, Health Canada's on-Line Database, The Genetics of Pain, Progress on Pain: Chronic Pain in the Media, Thoughts & Poetry of Linda Martinson

 

The NACPAC Track Summer 2003 Volume 9 Issue 3
Message from the President, Report on Support Groups, Ontario Drug Strategy Review, Fibromyalgia: Not All in Your Head, Annual Conference Details, CPP Eligibility

The NACPAC Track Fall 2002 Volume 9 Issue 2
Message from the President, Report on Support Groups, Fibromyalgia: An Overview, Jaw Pains? TMJ Disease, CPP Disability Benefits, Discriminating ACT?

The NACPAC Track Summer 2002 Volume 9 Issue 1

The NACPAC Track Winter 2002 Volume 9 Issue 1 "From the editor", Message from the President", "Pen Pal Information", "New Year's Resolution", "Pain Management Crossword", 4th Annual Conference", "Donation Information", "Never Lose Hope", "something To Think About"
The NACPAC Track Autumn 2000 Volume 7 Issue 3 "New Track Editor", "E-motions and the Laser in your Brain By Lillian Williams", "An Update The Third Annual Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia"

The NACPAC Track Summer '00 Volume 7 Issue 2 "Strategic Planning Day", "NACPAC Resource Materials", MIGRAINE - The Headache That Won't Go Away!, "Chronic Pain and Scrambled Brain"

The NACPAC Track Spring '00 Volume 7 Issue 1 "Wellness & Disability Initiative". "Inter-Urban Pain Association of Ontario Conference". "Living With Chronic Pain - The CD" by Neil Berry. "The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP)". "The Vital Threesome by Anne Bell". "Winnipeg, Manitoba, NACPAC Group", Group Leader - Grace Harris.

The NACPAC Track Winter 99' Volume 6 Issue 4 "NACPAC Members Featured on TV Ontario's "Your Health" ", " "New Smart Drug" for Chronic Pain", "The 2nd Annual NACPAC Halifax Conference "Living with Chronic Pain: Body, Mind and Spirit, Part 2", "Seeley’s Bay NACPAC Group, Group Leader: Gordon Berry"

The NACPAC Track Autumn 99' Volume 6 Issue 3 "13th Annual General Meeting", "Numb Toes and Aching Soles: Coping with Peripheral Neuropathy" book review, author John A. Seneff, "BRAINWAVE ENTRAINMENT (BWE) also known as AUDIOVISUAL ENTRAINMENT (AVE)" by Christine Hugel.

The NACPAC Track July 99' Volume 6 Issue 2 "Review by Anne Bell", "A Promising Step Toward Diagnosis by Anne Bell", "Mississauga NACPAC Group", "Dateline Halifax, N.S."

The NACPAC Track Fall 98' Volume 5 Issue 3 "Atlantic Conference Surpasses All Expectations !!!", "Living with Chronic Pain, Body, Mind and Spirit", "Comox Valley Chronic Pain Group, Courtenay, B.C."

The NACPAC Track Summer 98' Volume 5 Issue 2 "NACPAC's ATLANTIC CONFERENCE!!, A Road Well Travelled", "Group Connection - from Linda Braun, Calgary", "Second Annual World's Largest Garage Sale", "Way To Go!"

The NACPAC Track Spring 98' Volume 5 Issue 1 "Libtrary - News and Views, WANTED: Talent Bank, Dateline: The Bridgewater Group...Bridgewater, Nova Scotia"

The NACPAC Track Fall 97' Volume 4 Issue 3 "Conference '97 A Smashing Success" "Victim or Participant: two choices by Dianne L. Woodruff, PhD" "Trials and Tribulations" "Way to Go!" "If It Weren't For You" "Poetry" "What's New You Ask ???"

The NACPAC Track Summer 97' Volume 4 Issue 2 "A Woman of Distinction Mourned" "To Risk or Not" "Herb's as an Alternative?" "Members Sharing Stories"

The NACPAC Track 1997 Special Edition "Second Conference a Hit!" "Alternative Therapies, Massage Therapy and Theraputic Touch (TT)" "Helpful Hints to Ease the Pain" "Stress" synopsis of presentation by Dr. Giorgio Ilacqua entitled "Stress Buster".

The NACPAC Track Fall 96' Volume 3 Issue 3 "Members Sharing: excerpt of speech by Bev Forsythe" "Sexuality" adapated from 'Sex and Back Pain' by Lauren Hebert, P.T. "Sending a Cup of Thanks" "The Final Word: Humour for Pain Management"

The NACPAC Track Spring 96' Volume 3 Issue 2 "Relaxation" by Anita Ellement B.Sc. Hons, Kin. C.K. "Alternative Therapies The first of a series" "Helpful Hints to Ease the Pain"

The NACPAC Track Winter 96' Volume 3 Issue 1 "Moving Forward Despite The Pain" "Maintaining Motivation" "Helpful Hints to Ease the Pain" "The Final Word"

The NACPAC Track October 95' Volume 2 Issue 4 "Chronic Pain Awareness Week Approaches November 13 - 19" "Helpful Hints to Ease the Pain" "From the Mail Bag"

The NACPAC Track July 95' Volume 2 Issue 3 "Relieving Chronic Pain Through Spinal Cord Stimulation" By Joanne Turcotte. "Helpful Hints to Ease the Pain"

The NACPAC Track April 95' Volume 2 Issue 2 "It's All Right to Ask" "Understanding Chronic Pain" by Randy Mathias.