Pain Health News » eBay http://painhealthnews.com Information and motivation for people in pain Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:48:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Finding Affordable Chronic Pain Relief On Ebay Is Easy! http://painhealthnews.com/archives/140 http://painhealthnews.com/archives/140#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:25:40 +0000 Bonnie Boots http://painhealthnews.com/?p=140 pain-relief-on-ebayIn all the books I've read on chronic pain, there's one subject that is never mention–the expense of it!

I believe if I gathered up all the money I've spent on books, on heat wraps, on massage therapy, on over-the-counter remedies, on infra red light wands and what-not, I could pay cash for a Rolls Royce. I expect it's much the same for you, so I'm happy to be able to share my experience with shopping for pain relief on eBay.

I'm a huge eBay fan. It's one of the first places I look when I need…well, just about anything. Every time I mention this, people ask me if shopping on eBay is safe. I can only say that since 2002 I've made hundreds of purchases and only one auction, for a $5 trinket, went bad. The seller accepted my payment and promptly disappeared from eBay. But every other auction, many of them for items costing more than $200, had a happy ending.

I'm careful whom I buy from. I avoid new sellers with no feedback, for instance. And my experience has been that most eBay sellers are people working hard to provide honest and accurate descriptions of their items, pack them well and deliver them quickly. Over all, my experience has been great and I've saved a whopping big amount of money!

So what sort of things do I buy on eBay for chronic pain relief? Here's an example of something I purchased this week. The item is a brand new book with an enclosed CD containing music designed to entrain the brain waves and alter the listener's perception of pain. This is the listing that was on eBay. Notice that the original publisher's price of this book is $17.95 , but the eBay seller has listed it for "buy it now" for $1. painbook-w-cd-auction And Here's the notice that I bought this  item for a mere $1. My total payout to the seller for the book and postage, which I paid through my PayPal account, was $4.99 painbook-w-cd-auction-end

I was delighted with the book when it arrived. It was brand new. In fact, it was still sealed in the publisher's plastic wrapper . And both the book and CD contained valuable information.

What sort of things will YOU look for on eBay? For starters, I recommend looking for almost any pain relief item you see advertised on TV. Anytime anything is sold through TV, a large number of items are returned. Many of those returns are still brand new, unwanted only because the buyer realized they couldn't afford the item. Those returns are frequently sold on eBay at greatly discounted prices.

For example, a few years back, when a device for back pain called "The Wave" was being sold on TV for $60 plus shipping, I purchased one on eBay for $15 plus shipping.

To search eBay, I simply type "chronic pain" or "pain relief" into the search bar (without the quote marks) and see what comes up.  I've done that now and input some of the results into this blog post, so you can see some of what's available You can click on any of the links below to visit eBay and look for your own bargains in pain relief.

Ebay Results
Sound Healing: Ease Chronic Pain (Sounds of Healing)
US $0.99
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 7:21:24 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $0.99
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CHRONIC PAIN BY WM R.B. ANDERSON, PH.D
US $7.99
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 8:34:48 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $7.99
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Doctor's Guide to Chronic Pain: The Newest, Quickest, and Most Effective Ways...
US $4.98
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 9:04:36 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $4.98
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A Chronic Pain Management Manual: A Guide for Those Who
US $29.47
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 11:39:12 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $29.47
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A Chronic Pain Management Manual: A Guide for Those Who
US $33.94
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 12:30:45 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $33.94
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RELIEF FROM CHRONIC ARTHRITIS PAIN The Dell Medical Library by Hele 0440205964
US $4.97
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 13:21:52 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $4.97
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Conquering Your Child's Chronic Pain: A Pediatrician's
US $15.77
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 13:48:35 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $15.77
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Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Survival Manual
US $11.97
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 14:12:50 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $11.97
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88 page CHRONIC ACUTE PAIN IV OPIOID PowerPoint Presentation on CD
US $7.99
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 16:18:10 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $7.99
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Embracing Life: Living with Chronic Pain NEW
US $34.03
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 16:28:54 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $34.03
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SUBLIMINAL HYPNOSIS BACK PAIN RELIEF- CHRONIC ACHES AID
US $11.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 17:36:25 PDT
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NEW - Chronic Pain For Dummies
US $4.49
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 18:14:38 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $4.49
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SUBLIMINAL CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME CFS AID-ACHES/PAIN
US $11.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 18:59:08 PDT
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Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome A Survival Manual
US $4.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 19:17:27 PDT
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Chronic Pain Management NEW by Carol Banks
US $66.26
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 20:29:59 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $66.26
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Curing Chronic Pain: Stories Of Hope And Healing by…
US $26.62
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 20:48:35 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $26.62
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Understanding Chronic Pain: A Doctor Talks To His…
US $26.62
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 20:49:04 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $26.62
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Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain: A Survival Ma
US $35.54
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 21:25:48 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $35.54
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Social Relations and Chronic Pain NEW by Ranjan Roy
US $151.16
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 21:25:50 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $151.16
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Social Relations and Chronic Pain NEW by Ranjan Roy
US $160.62
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 21:55:35 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $160.62
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Hypnosis for Chronic Pain Management: Therapist Guide N
US $68.44
End Date: Saturday May-19-2012 22:29:47 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $68.44
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Conquering Your Child's Chronic Pain: A Pediatrician's
US $15.32
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 3:00:18 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $15.32
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Psychosocial Interventions for Chronic Pain NEW
US $247.15
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 3:35:35 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $247.15
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Psychosocial Interventions for Chronic Pain NEW
US $201.21
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 5:02:38 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $201.21
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The Chronic Pain Management Sourcebook by David Drum
US $9.95
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 10:13:06 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $9.95
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Childhood Abuse and Chronic Pain by R. Roy, Ranjan Roy and Michael R. Bond...
US $9.95
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:15:28 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $9.95
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The Chronic Pain Care Workbook: A Self-Treatment Approach to Pain .. - Paperback
US $14.75
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 12:21:45 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $14.75
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The Conquest of Pain-Samuel Mines-1974- Discoveries in combatting chronic pain-
US $4.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 12:40:33 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $5.99
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SUBLIMINAL FIBROMYALGIA AID-FM FMS CHRONIC PAIN RELIEF-BRAINWAVE MIND TECHNOLOGY
US $12.99
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 14:00:13 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $12.99
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Ache Away Amazing Natural Chelated Chronic Pain Relief Supplement 90 count
US $13.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 15:52:07 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $19.99
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Chronic Pain for Dummies by Charles J. Vierck, Eliza...
US $0.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 16:26:21 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $9.99
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Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain by Devin Star...
US $17.22
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 18:08:31 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $17.22
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DLPA to end chronic pain and depression
US $1.00
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 18:34:51 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $1.00
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Understanding Chronic Pain: A Doctor Talks to His Patie
US $23.71
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 20:27:27 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $23.71
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Curing Chronic Pain: Stories of Hope and Healing NEW
US $26.04
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 20:27:33 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $26.04
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Chronic Pain Finding a Life Worth Living 1994 HC LN Jan Nyberg Health
US $11.99
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 20:42:25 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $11.99
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Ethical Issues in Chronic Pain Management
US $185.35
End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 21:06:06 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $185.35
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FREE YOURSELF FROM CHRONIC PAIN by DAVID ISON, Compact Disk, BRAND NEW FREE P&H
US $15.27
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 1:44:53 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $15.27
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Chronic Pain: Assessment - Geriatric Video Productions - VHS Tape
US $95.00
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 4:28:05 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $95.00
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Pain Free: A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic
US $16.28
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 11:15:45 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $16.28
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The Rider's Pain-Free Back: Overcome Chronic Soreness,
US $26.22
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 11:54:29 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $26.22
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The Rider's Pain-Free Back: Overcome Chronic Soreness,
US $31.06
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 11:56:17 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $31.06
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Back Sense: A Revolutionary Approach to Halting the Cycle of Chronic Back Pain,
US $11.99
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 13:24:29 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $11.99
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NEW Embracing Life: Living with Chronic Pain - Lois V.
US $24.63
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 15:16:33 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $24.63
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NEW 100 Questions & Answers About Chronic Pain - Maleti
US $15.71
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:12:46 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $15.71
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The Rider's Pain-Free Back: Overcome Chronic Soreness, Injury and Aging, and St
US $15.58
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:13:29 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $15.58
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! FAST 2DAY UPS ! ACUPRESSURE TAPING THE PRACTICE OF ACUTAPING FOR CHRONIC PAIN
US $11.68
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 19:08:06 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $11.68
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Chronic Pain For Dummies, Stuart S Kassan, New Book
US $10.29
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 19:16:26 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $10.29
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The Myth of Chronic Pain
US $45.99
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 19:56:43 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $45.99
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The Natural Way of Healing Chronic Pain, Digeronimo, Paperback, BRAND NEW
US $22.71
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 20:09:03 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $22.71
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NEW Neurostimulation for the Treatment of Chronic Pain
US $138.34
End Date: Monday May-21-2012 22:34:00 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $138.34
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The Doctor's Guide to Chronic Pain by Richard Laliberte
US $4.97
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 4:34:12 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $4.97
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Back Sense: A Revolutionary Approach to Halting the Cycle of Chronic Back Pain b
US $14.50
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 7:25:06 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $14.50
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Pain Free: A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain by Roger Gittines...
US $17.95
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 8:51:43 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $17.95
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Lost Voices: Women, Chronic Pain, and Abuse, Nellie A Radomsky, Good Book
US $1.00
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 10:09:23 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $1.00
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Understanding Chronic Pain by Angela J. Koestler Ph.D. and Ann Myers M.D....
US $7.00
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 10:35:50 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $7.00
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Under the Medical Gaze: Facts and Fictions of Chronic Pain by Susan...
US $45.85
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 10:36:10 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $45.85
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Under the Medical Gaze: Facts and Fictions of Chronic Pain by Susan...
US $3.00
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 10:36:13 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $3.00
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Sound Healing: Ease Chronic Pain: Music, Imagery, Book Journal by Judy...
US $3.00
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 10:36:26 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $3.00
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The Truth About Chronic Pain: Patients and Professionals on How to Face It,...
US $3.00
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 10:38:03 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $3.00
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Inside Chronic Pain by Lous Heshusius (2009, Hardcover)
US $9.95
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 10:41:44 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $9.95
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Pain Free: A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic
US $16.90
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 10:52:37 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $16.90
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The Chronic Pain Control Workbook: A Step-By-Step Guide
US $6.24
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 11:19:09 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $6.24
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How to Cope With Chronic Pain by Nelson Hendler M.D. (1993, Paperback, Revised)
US $3.60
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 12:16:51 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $3.60
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Prolo Your Pain Away! Curing Chronic Pain with Prolotherapy by Ross A. Hauser, R
US $8.50
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 12:59:46 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $8.50
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DoTerra DoTerra Deep Blue Essential Oil:5ml good for chronic pain,arthritis GPTG
US $32.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 13:16:30 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $36.25
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Chronic Pain Epidemiology: From Aetiology to Public Hea
US $139.45
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 14:59:31 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $139.45
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Extra Strength Nyloxin Oral Spray, NEW, for chronic pain relief EXP12/12
US $38.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 17:47:34 PDT
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Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome by D...
US $5.00
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 17:49:25 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $5.00
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Pain Relief: How to Say No to Acute, Chronic and Cancer Pain by Jane Cowles.HCDJ
US $8.99
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 20:10:37 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $8.99
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So You Want to Start a Chronic Illness / Pain ministry
US $24.95
End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 22:13:39 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $24.95
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Prolo Your Pain Away! Curing Chronic Pain with Pro
US $2.07
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 2:04:25 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $2.07
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Chronic Pain Management (2007, Hardcover)
US $67.95
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 2:51:13 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $67.95
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Evaluation and Treatment of Chronic Pain by Gerald M...
US $27.95
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 2:51:25 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $27.95
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Psychological Management of Chronic Pain (1988, Pape...
US $17.95
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 4:22:36 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $17.95
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Fibromyalgia : A Comprehensive Approach: What You Can Do About Chronic Pain...
US $0.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 11:01:43 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $3.95
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The Natural Way of Healing Chronic Pain NEW
US $20.25
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 11:55:24 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $20.25
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Making Peace With Chronic Pain: A Whole-Life Strategy
US $4.42
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 13:00:30 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $4.42
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Pain Free for Women: The Revolutionary Program for Ending Chronic Pain, Pete Ego
US $10.62
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 15:12:50 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $10.62
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Conquering Your Child's Chronic Pain: A Pediatrician's Guide for Reclaiming a No
US $10.50
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 15:32:28 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $10.50
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Pain Free: A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain by Roger Gittines...
US $12.16
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 16:07:31 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $12.16
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Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome by Starlanyl, Mary Ellen...
US $35.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 16:18:25 PDT
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Understanding Chronic Pain: A Doctor Talks To His Patients by Robert T. Jr....
US $7.99
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 16:56:48 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $7.99
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88 pg. CHRONIC ACUTE PAIN IV OPIOID Presentation on CD
US $3.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 17:30:07 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $4.39
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88 pg. CHRONIC ACUTE PAIN IV OPIOID Presentation on CD
US $3.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 17:38:09 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $4.39
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88 pg. CHRONIC ACUTE PAIN IV OPIOID Presentation on CD
US $3.59 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 18:16:50 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $4.35
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88 pg. CHRONIC ACUTE PAIN IV OPIOID Presentation on CD
US $3.59 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 18:16:53 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $4.35
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88 pg. CHRONIC ACUTE PAIN IV OPIOID Presentation on CD
US $3.59 (0 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 18:16:53 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $4.35
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Learning to Master Your Chronic Pain
US $1.49
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 18:31:59 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $1.49
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The Chronic Pain Solution: Your Personal Path to Pain
US $1.49
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 19:11:50 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $1.49
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Presurgical Psychological Screening in Chronic Pain Syndromes: A Guide for th...
US $121.10
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 19:20:58 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $121.10
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Mayo Clinic on Chronic Pain by David W. Swanson
US $12.99
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 20:06:31 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $12.99
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NEUROSTIMULATION chronic pain relief therapy DVD
US $19.99
End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 22:30:20 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $19.99
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