FIBROMYALGIA

American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association, Inc.
www.afsafund.org

Fibromyalgia (FMS) and Chronic Myofascial Pain (CMP) with Devin Starlanyl
Many resources and information for you and your doctor.
www.sover.net/~devstar/

Fibromyalgia Support
Information and Posting to a list style support Group
http://community.lsoft.com/archives/FIBROM-L.html

Fibromyalgia Network.
www.fmnetnews.com

National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA)
Education, support and advocacy.
www.fmaware.org or www.thefibromyalgiaassociation.org

National Fibromyalgia Research Association.
Dedicated to FM research.
www.nfra.net

CHRONIC FATIGUE IMMUNODYSFUNCTION SYNDROME-CFIDS

CFIDS Association of America.
Patient information, information for family, friends, youth, legal issues, reading list and advocacy. Research support.
www.cfids.org/resources/

The National CFIDS Foundation-Dedicated to aspects of research.
www.ncf-net.org

CHRONIC MYOFASCIAL PAIN

Fibromyalgia (FMS) and Chronic Myofascial Pain (CMP) with Devin Starlanyl
Many resources and information for you and your doctor.
www.sover.net/~devstar/

Myomed
Myofascial Medicine Website from Australia. Dr. Whiteside is one of the international experts in myofascial medicine.
www.myomed.com.au/myofascial_medicine.html

National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists.
www.myofascialtherapy.org

The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief (2nd Edition)
by Clair Davies
Well diagramed self treatment guide
www.triggerpointbook.com/triggerp.htm

Win over pain
website for finding the book on self treatment of trigger points "The Art of Body Maintenance: Winners' Guide to Pain Relief:" by Dr. Hal Blatman and Illustrated by Brad Ekvall.
www.winoverpain.com

LEGALITIES AND RED TAPE - OVERCOMING ROAD BLOCKS

The American with Disabilities Act:
What Persons with Fibromyalgia Need to Know by Alison S. Levy, M.S.
www.fmpartnership.org/ada.htm

Advocating Change Together (ACT).
A non-profit disability rights organization.
www.selfadvocacy.com

Facts About the American with Disability Act from the U.S. EEOC.
www.eeoc.gov/facts/fs-ada.html

Finding your senator.
www.senate.gov

Finding your representative.
www.clerkweb.house.gov

A Practical Guide to Preserving and Winning Your Chronic Pain/Fatigue Disability Case.
Authored by Scott Davis, Esq., specializing in disability law with emphasis on chronic pain disability. Articles complied by the National Fibromyalgia Partnership.
www.fmpartnership.org/ScottDavisBook.htm

Social Security Administration-Blue Book.
Disability definitions and medical criteria for evaluating claims.
www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/

Social Security Administration Work Site.
Office of Employment Support Programs.
www.ssa.gov/work/

SSA & US Department of Labor.
Ticket to work for your state.
www.socialsecurity.gov/work/tickettracker.html

U.S. Department of Labor.
Information on SSA, Employee Retirement Income Security (ERISA), COBRA, health care coverage extension, HIPPA (Portability of health coverage), Health Benefits Education and much more.
www.dol.gov

HERBS AND SUPPLEMENTS

Consumer Lab.
Consumer information, natural products encyclopedia, benefits; and warnings regarding vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other supplements.
www.consumerlab.com

Herbs and Other Remedies.
Adapted from Arthritis Today. No charge.
www.arthritis.org/conditions/supplementguide/herbs.asp

MISC.

Jeff Miller.
Co-author of IntetrativeTherapies, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Myofascial Pain: The Mind-Body connection. Offers biofeedback and helpful links for the mind-body-spirit connection. Cutting edge technology.
www.jeffmiller.org

Behavioral Medicine.
www.bmrc.miami.edu

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
www.niams.nih.gov

P.A.N.D.O.R.A.
Patient Alliance for Neuroendocrineimmune Disorders Organization for Research and Advocacy, Inc.
www.pandoranet.info

American Academy of Pain Management.
www.aapainmanage.org

American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA).
www.theacpa.org

ClinicalTrials.gov
Linking Patients to Medical Research: Study Details.
www.clinicaltrials.gov

Pain and Rehabilitation Medicine
Covers Rehab medicine, patient information and Janet G. Travell seminar Series for your
doctor's education.
www.painpoints.com

Envita
Envita treats a wide variety of diseases and conditions focusing on cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and infectious, autoimmune, and chronic diseases.
www.envita.com