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        • Head Pain Map
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        • OIC Log
        • Migraine Log
        • Opioid Induced Constipation Graphical Tool
        • Pain Log Phone App
        • Prepare For Your Healthcare Visit
        • Quality of Life Scale
        • Where Does It Hurt? / Nerve Man
        • Quality of Life Scale – Spanish
      • Interactive Maps
      • PDF Graphical Tools
      • Phone Apps
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    • Self-Management Skills
    • Basic Rights
    • Going to the ER
      • How to Prepare
      • What to Expect
      • “Why do I have to wait so long?”
      • What Not to Expect
      • When You See the Doctor
      • The Importance of Following Up
    • Pain Management Programs
      • Assessment
      • Communication – Importance of Using ACPA Communication Tools
      • Education
      • Program Outcomes
      • Conclusion
    • Videos
      • Communication/Education
      • Conditions/Treatments
      • Support
    • Relaxation Audio
    • FAQs
    • Resources
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      • Professional Groups
      • Helpful Reading
    • Surveys
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      • Migraine Headaches
      • OIC
      • Having a Plan for an Opioid Emergency
      • Access and Attitudes Globally
    • Resource Guide to Chronic Pain Treatments
      • Resource Guide to Chronic Pain Management
      • Consumer Guidelines for Low Back Pain
      • More About Medications
    • The Art of Pain Management
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      • Music to Help You Relax
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  • Research and Clinical Trials
  • Conditions & Treatments
    • How to Communicate Symptoms to HCP
      • Quality of Life Scale
    • Conditions A-Z
    • Treatments A-Z
  • Pain Management Tools
    • Communication Tools
      • Tracking Tools
        • MedCard PDF
        • Back Pain Map
        • CARE Card (How to take your medications)
        • Cluster Headaches Conversation Guide
        • Daily Activity Checklist
        • DPN Pain Map
        • Fibro Log
        • Fibro Pain Map
        • Follow Up From Your Visit
        • Head Pain Map
        • Pain Log
        • Arthritis Ability Chart
        • Migraine Conversation Guide
        • OIC Log
        • Migraine Log
        • Opioid Induced Constipation Graphical Tool
        • Pain Log Phone App
        • Prepare For Your Healthcare Visit
        • Quality of Life Scale
        • Where Does It Hurt? / Nerve Man
        • Quality of Life Scale – Spanish
      • Interactive Maps
      • PDF Graphical Tools
      • Phone Apps
    • From Patient to Person
    • Self-Management Skills
    • Basic Rights
    • Going to the ER
      • How to Prepare
      • What to Expect
      • “Why do I have to wait so long?”
      • What Not to Expect
      • When You See the Doctor
      • The Importance of Following Up
    • Pain Management Programs
      • Assessment
      • Communication – Importance of Using ACPA Communication Tools
      • Education
      • Program Outcomes
      • Conclusion
    • Videos
      • Communication/Education
      • Conditions/Treatments
      • Support
    • Relaxation Audio
    • FAQs
    • Resources
      • Health Conditions
      • Life Resources
      • Professional Groups
      • Helpful Reading
    • Surveys
      • Taking Care
      • Migraine Headaches
      • OIC
      • Having a Plan for an Opioid Emergency
      • Access and Attitudes Globally
    • Resource Guide to Chronic Pain Treatments
      • Resource Guide to Chronic Pain Management
      • Consumer Guidelines for Low Back Pain
      • More About Medications
    • The Art of Pain Management
      • Living With Pain
      • Music to Help You Relax
  • Pain Awareness
    • Partners for Understanding Pain
      • Partners List
      • Media
    • Pain Awareness Toolkits
    • September is Pain Awareness Month
    • Up Coming Events (Calendar)
  • Quick Links
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  • Linking Policy
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Pain Management Tools

Living with a chronic condition requires changing the way you think about your health care and your life. The ACPA describes this as moving from patient to person. The information in this section can help you begin to regain control of your life and become an active participate in your treatment team.

Please choose a category to learn more:

  • From Patient to Person
  • Self-Management Skills
  • Basic Rights
  • Going to the ER
  • Communication Tools
  • Pain Management Programs
  • Videos
  • FAQs
  • Resources
  • Surveys
  • Resource Guide to Chronic Pain Treatments
  • The Art of Pain Management

 

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