Information for Patients and Friends

This page provides links to articles written with the patient in mind. The articles are light on technical terms but heavy on content. Additional articles can be found in the Information for the Medical Professional section.

NOTE: Articles marked with (OFF-SITE) are located on websites outside the ASAMS website. These links will open web pages in new browser windows directly within the website the article is posted at.

Please choose a category, below.

• Arachnoiditis
  • General Information
  • Complications
    • Arachnoid Cysts
    • Cauda Equina Syndrome
    • Pain
      • Central Pain
      • Chronic Pain
      • Neuropathic Pain
      • Pain Management Strategies
    • Depression
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Headaches
    • Restless Legs Syndrome
    • Sciatica
    • Spasticity
    • Syringomyelia
• Medical Procedures
  • Epidurals
    • Childbirth Labor and Delivery
    • Epidural Agents
  • Myelography Agents
  • Spinal
  • Surgical Procedures
• Treatments
  • Invasive Treatments
  • Medtronic Publications
• Back Problems
  • Back & Leg Pain
• Caregiving
• Mental Health
  • Suicide
• Doctor/Patient Relationships
• Informed Consent
• Inspirational
• Info For Kids
• Anatomy
  • Muscle Groups
  • Spinal Images
• Medical Imagery: Arachnoiditis