The Power of Pain Foundation (POPF) provides community based support services that address the immediate need of chronic pain patients with Neuropathy conditions such as RSD, CRPS, Post Cancer Pain and Diabetic Neuropathy. Accordingly, beneficiaries include patients who are economically and socially affected by these invisible diseases. Whether you have Neuropathy pain or are a caregiver, family member or friend of someone diagnosed, we'll help you face the challenges and life changes of chronic nerve pain, head on
Do You Know !!Recent research indicates that more people in the USA have been diagnosed with RSD than BREAST CANCER, HIV, and MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS combined.More Info
September 26th 2010 Arizona Diamondbacks are helping Power of Pain Foundation strike out chronic pain. Join us at Chase Field ballpark and watch the Diamondbacks take on the LA Dodgers during the last home game of the season. more info
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine April 22 – 25, 2010, healthcare professionals, Toronto, Canada, more info
Pain Society of Oregon April 23 – 24, 2010, healthcare professionals, Portland, OR, more info
Kentucky Derby miniMarathon Fundraiser April 24, 2010, Louisville, KY, Chuck, Susan, Brianna, and Scott are running/walking the Kentucky Derby Mini Marathon, in support of, and to raise funds for, RSD awareness. more info
Third Annual Triad Health Fair. Colonial Heights, VA May 17, 2010 1-3pm. Colonial Heights Community Center (157 Roanoke Ave). Free to attend no RSVP needed. May is National Senior Health and Fitness Month. Triad is a partnership between senior citizens and community resources and agencies to develop a sharing of information conduit helping seniors enhance their quality of life. Our health fair focuses on providing health information and screenings for our seniors. There will be healthcare vendors to cover every aspect for optimum good health maintenance. Contact Eileen Drake at 804-520-9220 for more info.
Awareness in the Media This interview aired on March 7, 2010. Interview by Vicky Carmona, Sunday Sunrise, CBS Radio. Guest, Barby Ingle, Executive Director of the Power of Pain Foundation, RSD patient and Pain Educator. Interview on RSD, Chronic Pain, and upcoming 2010 events in Arizona. This first aired Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 6-7am on... 101.5 KZON, 94.5 KOOL FM and KMLE Country 108 FM, Phoenix, AZ.
Chronic Pain Awareness in the News! (AZTV, AZCentral.com) 3 on Your Side with Carey Penas’ interview with Barby Ingle, Executive Director of the POPF aired Oct. 21st, 09 more info, click 3 On Your Side Logo on Left Column
TRIUMPH OVER PAIN 5K / 10K May 8th 2010, Cooper Aerobics Center, Craig Ranch, McKinney, TX more info
Does some needy person's home need work? If so, consider nominating them for help from Angie's List. This is a year round program. more info
Comic Pain Relief-09 Wrap-up Featuring Tom DeLuca: The Hippest Hypnosis Show, was a great success! The Scottsdale Plaza Resort - A proud sponsor and official hotel of Comic Pain Relief 09 Arizona.
Neuropathy is a broad term which many different conditions fall under. Those conditions include: Causalgia, CRPS, RSD, Post Traumatic Pain Syndrome, Post-Surgical Pain, Shoulder-Hand Syndrome, Hyperpathic Pain, Sympathetically Independent Pain, Mimocausalgia, Sympathalgia, Sympathetically Mediated Pain and Neuralgia/Neuropathy. More Info
Extensive list of signs and symptoms involved with various Neuropathy conditions. Symptoms are fluid in nature. Not all symptoms are present all of the time. If you have some of these symptoms please speak to your doctor about possible diagnosis & treatments. Early detection & proper treatment is key to a remission/cure . More Info
Some treatment options available for many Neuropathy conditions. As each patient is different so is their treatment plan. Listed are treatment options that have worked for some patients. More Info
The McDowell Chronic Pain Advocacy Award is given to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to assisting and advocating for people with Neuropathy pain and who has made a significant contribution within the field of research, education or patient assistance. More Info
Over the years we have collected names from patients around the country of recommended doctors. These doctors and their facilities are not affiliated with the POP Foundation, nor do we officially recommend one over another. Do not rely on this info alone. More Info
