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

 



Medical Suppliers for Pain Management Products
Les fournisseurs Médicaux des Produits pour la douleur chronique


Canada:


The Arthritis Storefront"on-line (International) resource for the various tools and assistive devices that can help people with arthritis tackle the common challenges of their daily activities. The Storefront is hosted on The Arthritis Society's Web site thanks to the generous support of McNeil Consumer Products." Over 300 aids to daily living available for purchase online or call 1-800-665-9200. Products include tools for personal care, dressing, kitchen-dining, home helpers, mobility aids and more.

La boutique virtuelle 'The Arthritis Storefront'"une sélection complète d'aides pour les activités quotidiennes actuellement disponibles. En ce moment, The Arthritis Storefront est au stade de projet et est uniquement disponible en anglais." (02/04/00)


Sells ergonomic furniture and tools for back pain sufferers. Mail catalog available.

Back World online store for 'sufferers of back and neck-related pain'.

Freedom Living Devices Inc. "Aids For Daily Living - Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation - Hospital and Homecare Equipment - Mobility Equipment and Accessories"


Mylon-Tech Health Technologies Inc. Supplies T.E.N.S. units, N.M.E.S. units, Electro-Acupuncture Devices and more for treatment of pain. Based in Ottawa, Ontario but serving all of North America.

Optimum Health Resources
Optimum Health Centre

The Optimum Health Centre is the Canadian Distributor for Alpha Stim Pain Management products.





U.S.:


Back World online store for 'sufferers of back and neck-related pain'.

E-Medical Industries Incorporated sells portable Biofeedback and Neuromuscular Electronic Stimulator and TENS units. Note, "Since BMR devices are FDA approved they must be prescribed by your Doctor".

The National Foundation for Spinal health is a professional product testing organization that test back care products (ie mattresses).

online store that sells assistive devices including hearing and visual assistive devices, electronic aids to daily living and more. Website includes online discussion forum.

RXS Medical - The Premier Electro-Therapy Provider,


Australia:


Masters Medical Pty Ltd Masters Medical sells electrotherapy equipment, rehabilitation equipment, diagnostic equipment, physiotherapy soft goods, home care products and radiology supplies.