Disclaimer

Please read this agreement carefully before reading the education resources on this website. This includes but not limited to Chronic Pain Education and Prevention Program, MyPainTools and the Opioid Safety Program. Here on these resources will be referred to as: the “Website”. By accessing or using the Website, you agree that you are at least 18 years old and competent to enter into this Agreement and to be bound by the Terms and Conditions below. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, you should not access or use the Website.

 

Terms and Conditions.The Website is not intended for rendering medical diagnoses, advice or recommendations. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE.

 

The contents of the Website, including any and all articles, comments, or correspondence is provided for informational purposes only. The information provided is not and does not claim to be a complete list of causes, symptoms, or treatments relating to chronic and/or acute pain, prevention and treatment, nor is it meant to provide all the needed information for pain prevention and treatment. The Website does not endorse or recommend any specific treatment, procedure, or product. Its sole purpose is to be one tool in increasing awareness and education. The information provided should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare provider, who can thoroughly assess your medical condition and meet your individual medical needs. Always consult a medically trained professional with questions and concerns you have regarding your medical condition. No patient-physician or patient-provider relationship is created or intended to be created by or with the Website’s creators or contributors by making this information available to you.

 

This information is solely for informational purposes. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE.

 

Neither creator of the content, owner of the website, owner of the clinic nor their associates (including, but not limited to, its employees, sponsors, owners, and the author(s) and/or publisher(s) of any content on the Website) are in any way responsible for the consequences of any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in the Website. Neither creator of the content, owner of the website, owner of the clinic nor their associates (including, but not limited to, its employees, sponsors, owners, and the author(s) and/or publisher(s) of any content on the Website) guarantee the accuracy of the information on this website. The publication of this information does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Before undertaking any course of treatment, one must seek the advice of his or her physician or other health care provider.

 

Do not begin any treatment or exercise regimen without first seeking the advice of a health-care professional. Any medical condition should be brought to the attention of, and discussed with, a qualified medical professional. It is your responsibility to seek emergency care or call your doctor if you have any concerns about your medical condition.

 

We understand that living with chronic pain may cause feelings of anger, helplessness or depression. You understand and agree that if you are experiencing these feelings, you must contact a counselor, social worker, psychologist or psychiatrist for help. If you are considering hurting yourself or have thoughts of suicide, you must immediately call 911 and seek medical care.

 

Although we believe the information on the Website to be accurate and timely, due to the rapid advances in the field of medicine and our reliance on information provided by outside sources, we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content on the Website or other sites to which we link. When clinical matters are discussed on the Website, the opinions presented are those of the discussants only. The material discussed on the Website is not intended to present the only or necessarily the best medical advice, but rather presents the approach or opinion of the discussant.

 

The Website and the information, software and other material available on or accessible from the Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, including but not limited to warranties of title, non-infringement or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The Website does not warrant that the Website service will be uninterrupted or error-free or that any information, software or other material available on or accessible through the Website is free of viruses or other harmful components.

 

Under no circumstances shall the owners, associates, creators, sponsors, authors, or publishers of the Website be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages that result in any way from your use of or inability to use the Website, your reliance on or use of the information, services or merchandise provided on or through the Website, or that result from mistakes, omissions interruptions, deletion of files, errors, defects, delays in operation, or transmission or any failure of performance. The owners, associate, creators, sponsors, authors, and publishers of the Website specifically disclaim any and all liability for injury and/or other damages that result from an individual using techniques discussed on the Website, whether a physician or any other person asserts these claims.

 

By entering the Website, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the creator of the content, owner of the website, owner of the clinic and their associates, agents, sponsors, authors, and publishers from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, lawsuits, settlements, actions, damages and expenses (including without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees), whether or not litigation is commenced, arising from or related to any willful or negligent breach by you of any the Terms and Conditions of this Agreement.

 

The owners, associate, creators, and sponsors reserves the right to change or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time, and you agree to give effect to such changes or modifications upon their being posted to the Website.

 

By entering and participating in the use of the Website, you acknowledge that you are aware of these Terms and Conditions, that you understand these Terms and Conditions, and that you agree to be bound by them. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, you should not access or use the Website.