• TIME MAGAZINE: 2012 Health Special/Chronic Pain

• PainSafe.org
Many people turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) such as acupuncture, massage therapy and relaxation techniques for pain relief because persistent pain can be hard to treat. This PainSAFE module was created with materials and assistance from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), at the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

• Mayo Clinic Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Mayo Clinic's complementary and integrative medicine physicians and other health professionals offer patients and their referring physicians' recommendations to help integrate appropriate complementary and alternative medicine therapies and wellness programs into the patient's overall treatment plan. Recommendations are meant to complement rather than replace conventional Western medical care.

• Demystifying Meditation
Demystifying Meditation -- brain imaging illustrates how meditation reduces pain

• American Academy of Pain Medicine
This site will provide a variety of pain medicine resources and other information.

• How to Cope with Pain
Visit this site to obtain information about breathing and relaxation exercises, guided imagery and stress management.

• Access, Treatment & Healthcare Coverage

• Vitamin D - A Champion of Pain Relief 
Information from PainTopics.org, regarding the benefits of taking additional Vitamin D for pain relief.

• Everyday HEALTH Pain Management Center
This site will provide a variety of pain managment resources and other information.

• Definitions
Definitions of commonly used terms about pain and symptom management and end-of-life care.

• 7 Myths Regarding Opioid Use 
Written by Chris Patterson, M.S.N., R.N., this document describes common myths associated with opioid use in pain management.

• The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
NCCAM is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). This site provides information about research studies, grant opportunities and health information fact sheets and databases.

• National Pain Foundation
An on-line educational and support community for persons in pain, their families and physicians. Your source for treatment options and pain information that is peer reviewed by leading pain specialists.

• Thinking About Complementary and Alternative Therapy 
This brochure may help you understand if complementary and alternative medicine is right for you - Information from the U.S. National Institutes of Health

• Emotion, Education & Patient Rights