Chronic Pain Library
Explore books, guides, websites, podcasts, blogs, support communities, news sources, and other resources that may help you better understand chronic pain and explore different approaches to living well with persistent pain.
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An evidence-informed guide combining modern pain science, practical self-management strategies, encouragement, and lived experience to help you understand chronic pain, build confidence, and move toward a fuller life.
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Chronic Pain Champions Starter Guide
A free, easy-to-read introduction to pain science, acceptance, self-management, and practical strategies for moving forward.
GET THE FREE GUIDE →Living Well with Chronic Pain
A free resource from the U.S. Pain Foundation focused on living with and managing chronic pain.
U.S. PAIN FOUNDATION →Navigating Pain
A free resource from the New Zealand Pain Society providing information and practical resources for people living with pain.
NEW ZEALAND PAIN SOCIETY →Pain Guide
A free digital guide from the University of Michigan Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center.
OPEN PAIN GUIDE →BOOKS ABOUT CHRONIC PAIN
Back in Control
Dr. David Hanscom
A practical book exploring chronic pain, recovery, and the factors that can keep pain persistent.
VIEW ON AMAZON →Chronic Pain Rehabilitation: Active Pain Management That Helps You Get Back to the Life You Love
Evan Parks
An introduction to active pain management and rehabilitation strategies aimed at helping people return to meaningful living.
VIEW ON AMAZON →Hostage to Chronic Pain: Proven Strategies to Escape Pain & Reclaim Your Life
Philippe Pouilloux, PT
Strategies for understanding chronic pain and working toward a more active and meaningful life.
VIEW ON AMAZON →Living Beyond Your Pain: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Ease Chronic Pain
JoAnne Dahl, PhD and Tobias Lundgren, MS
An ACT-based approach to working with chronic pain and reconnecting with a meaningful life.
VIEW ON AMAZON →Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief, Second Edition
Mayo Clinic
A Mayo Clinic guide covering pain relief, treatment approaches, and practical strategies for managing pain.
VIEW ON AMAZON →Pain Toolkit
Pete Moore
A practical resource offering information and strategies for people living with persistent pain.
VISIT PAIN TOOLKIT →Tell Me Where It Hurts
Dr. Rachel Zoffness
An exploration of the science of pain and the biological, psychological, and social factors that shape the pain experience.
VIEW ON AMAZON →Explain Pain
Dr. David Butler and Professor Lorimer Moseley
A foundational introduction to modern pain science and the factors that influence the experience of pain.
VIEW ON AMAZON →The Pain-Free Mindset
Dr. Deepak Ravindran
A practical exploration of chronic pain and approaches for changing the way people understand and respond to pain.
VIEW ON AMAZON →The Pain Survival Guide: How to Become Resilient and Reclaim Your Life
Dr. Dennis Turk and Dr. Frits Winter
A practical guide to building resilience and developing skills for living better with chronic pain.
VIEW ON AMAZON →The Painful Truth
Dr. Monty Lyman
An accessible exploration of pain science and what pain can teach us about the brain and body.
VIEW ON AMAZON →The Pain Management Workbook
Dr. Rachel Zoffness
A practical workbook using evidence-informed strategies to help people manage chronic pain and related challenges.
VIEW ON AMAZON →Unlearn Your Pain
Dr. Howard Schubiner
An approach to understanding persistent pain and exploring how the brain, body, emotions, and learned responses interact.
VIEW ON AMAZON →CONNECT WITH PEOPLE
Support Communities
Podcasts & Audio
Pain Organizations
PAIN NEWS
HealthCentral
Health information and chronic pain coverage, including articles from patient advocates.
VISIT HEALTHCENTRAL →MedCentral
Healthcare news and clinical information, including coverage related to pain care.
VISIT MEDCENTRAL →Relief News
Pain research news and perspectives from the International Association for the Study of Pain.
VISIT IASP →ScienceDaily — Pain Control
Research news and developments specifically related to pain and pain control.
PAIN CONTROL NEWS →STAT
Health and medical news, including coverage of research, healthcare, and pain-related topics.
VISIT STAT →Nature
Leading scientific research and reporting across medicine, biology, neuroscience, and related fields.
VISIT NATURE →CHRONIC PAIN BLOGS
Chronic Pain Champions Blog
Evidence-informed articles about chronic pain, modern pain science, self-management, recovery, and living well with persistent pain — including insights grounded in lived experience.
READ THE CHRONIC PAIN CHAMPIONS BLOG →Back in Control Blog
Articles exploring pain, health, recovery, and approaches to improving quality of life.
READ THE BLOG →Healthskills Blog
Practical information about coping skills, chronic pain, and related health topics.
READ THE BLOG →Institute for Chronic Pain
Educational articles and resources about chronic pain, coping, and pain rehabilitation.
VISIT THE SITE →Pain Talking
Articles exploring chronic pain, pain science, and strategies for moving forward.
READ THE ARTICLES →PAIN EDUCATION & WEBSITES
Pain Education
Additional Resources
Pain Organizations
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