Frequently Asked Questions

The Non-Opioid Pain Alleviation Information Network (NOPAIN MN) is a mapping project funded by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) through the 2019 Opiate Response Law and in partnership with Hennepin Healthcare. As a result of the ongoing opioid crisis worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, NOPAIN MN seeks to help people experiencing chronic pain locate alternatives to opioids and narcotics for their pain management. In particular, NOPAIN MN is a resource map with a consolidated list of certified or licensed providers and locations that offer complementary and integrative treatment methods across Minnesota. The listed treatments are scientifically-backed in alleviating chronic pain and found effective in reducing or eliminating opioid use.

The NOPAIN MN Resource Map includes the location and contact information for certified or licensed providers of non-pharmacological, complementary and integrative health services in Minnesota. The locations include private practices, schools of complementary and integrative health, as well as medical clinics or hospitals affiliated with a health system. The NOPAIN MN website also provides descriptions of the listed treatment methods and other resources to learn more about the evidence-based research behind these complementary and integrative health methods.

The NOPAIN MN Resource Map allows you to individualize your search so that you can find the complementary and integrative health services located closest to you. 

To individualize and narrow your search, you can choose one or a combination of the following search criteria options:

1. Choose "Location" to input your zipcode or address along with a mileage radius to view all the complementary and integrative health services and providers near you.
2. Choose "Treatment Method" and select the treatment method(s) that you are would like to search for.
3. Choose "Practice Type/Health System" to view service options that are provided by a private practice, school, or medical facility affiliated with a certain health system. The selection options are:
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      1. "Solo/Group Practices": Search for solo or private practice provider/practitioners
      2. "Schools of Complementary and Integrative Health": Search for academic institutions, colleges, and schools that train students in complementary and integrative health therapies and offers their services to the public
      3. "Medical Facilities": Search for only medical facilities and clinics
      4. "Specific Health System": Search for specific health systems in the drop down menu
4. Choose "Keyword" to search for services by using specific keywords

Certain treatment methods listed on the NOPAIN MN website require a license to practice in the state of Minnesota. These include: acupuncture, chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and psychology. For treatments that require licensure to practice, the NOPAIN MN website only lists providers found through databases from the Minnesota Board of Examiners. For other treatment methods that do not require a state licensure, the NOPAIN MN website only lists providers with certifications from nationally recognized organizations which emphasize a scientifically-backed philosophy and training. 

The treatment methods mapped on the NOPAIN MN website were identified through a literature review of evidence-based, non-opioid pain management options. The Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health Pain Task Force White Paper was the primary resource referred to in determining the treatment methods to be listed on the website while also cross referencing findings with Pubmed review searches and information published on the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
Other non-opioid treatment methods that were identified in the literature review include homeopathy, naturopathy, guided imagery, Pilates, Alexander Techinque, and Feldendkreis. However, these therapies were not mapped for reasons including limited evidence-based research related to chronic pain management, lack of a uniform certifying process, or lack of recognized training standards in the state of Minnesota.

The NOPAIN MN Resource Map does not include information such as business hours, appointment schedule availability, specific styles of treatment offered, or accepted insurance information.

No, the NOPAIN MN website does not include services outside of Minnesota. The website exclusively lists complementary and integrative health services offered in the state of Minnesota. Currently, no out of state providers or services are included on this website. The NOPAIN MN website is one of the first of its kind mapping projects in the United States to consolidate information on complementary and integrative health providers and services.

Information listed on the NOPAIN MN Resource Map and website comes from records provided by the Minnesota Board of Examiners and other respective certifying organizations in 2025. To our knowledge, this information is accurate and current. Providers may contact NOPAIN MN by clicking here if they wish to update their listed information. 

Providers who wish to be listed on our site can complete and submit the provider listing form by clicking here.

Providers who wish to update their contact information can complete and submit the provider listing form by clicking here. Please select "Listing Update" from the down-down menu under "Are you requesting a new listing or listing update?"