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An organization created by people with pain for people with pain, U.S. Pain recognizes and validates the challenges experienced by 24.3% of adult Americans every day. We strive to be the leading source of support for those living with pain, as well as their caregivers and care providers.
U.S. Pain is here to offer validation, information, support, and above all—hope.
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Can I Take These Together? What to KNOW About Combining Pain-Relief Medications
Taking more than one pain medication? Learn what to check before combining OTC and prescription medications and when to ask a p...
Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Naproxen & More: Making Sense of OTC Pain-Relief Options
Not all OTC pain relievers work the same way. Learn the differences between common ingredients, how they work, and what to cons...
KNOWvember Is Here: What Do You Really KNOW About Your OTC Pain Medications?
This KNOWvember, discover what you need to know about OTC pain medications, safe use, and your pain relief options.
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7 Sources of Hope: What Keeps People With Pain Moving Forward
What gives people with chronic pain hope? Hear directly from people with pain about the support, purpose, progress, and everyda...
8 Ways Better Policy Could Improve Life With Chronic Pain
Cindy Steinberg examines eight ways better pain policy can strengthen research, expand access to care, address inequities, and ...
9 Lessons We’ve Learned By Listening to Thousands of People With Pain
What can we learn by truly listening to people living with pain? 9 lessons from thousands of people living with pain reveal wha...
Different Diagnoses, Same Struggles: 15 Experiences People With Pain Share
Different diagnoses can bring many of the same struggles. Explore 15 shared experiences that connect people living with chronic...
7 Voices. 7 Ages. 1 Message.
Seven voices, ages 10 to 77, share how chronic pain shapes different stages of life and what they wish others better understood...
This Pain Awareness Month, Let’s Change Pain
This Pain Awareness Month, join #OneVoiceForPain as we unite all ages, diagnoses, and stories to build greater understanding, b...
How to Protect Your Long-Term Disability Benefits After Approval When You Live With Chronic Pain
Learn why long-term disability benefits may still be reviewed after approval and how people living with chronic pain can help p...
5th Family Summer Camp Gathers 60+ Families Navigating Pediatric Pain
More than 250 children and teens and family members living with pediatric pain came together at U.S. Pain Foundation’s fi...
I Asked for Water—And Got So Much More
Parenting a child with chronic pain can feel isolating. Discover how one unexpected moment at camp became a reminder that no fa...
Federal Legislation Introduced: Better Pain Data for Better Treatments
In an important step forward for the chronic pain community, the bipartisan Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act (ARCPA) was...
When Acceptance Isn’t Giving Up
After years of searching for a cure, one mother discovers that acceptance doesn’t mean surrender—it means choosing to l...
Storms Bring a Painful Reminder of Our Disability
When storms roll in, many people with chronic pain feel the effects long before the first raindrop falls. One advocate reflects...
Growing Beyond the Lines I Thought Pain Drew: What Leading a Daily Support Group Has Taught Me
What happens when we step beyond the boundaries chronic pain seems to create? Michele Rice shares how community, purpose, and p...
It’s Only One Mile: What I’ve Learned About Pacing
What does “pace yourself” really mean when you live with chronic pain? A heartfelt reflection about limits, recovery, and s...
New EDS Patient: Where Do I Begin?
Just diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome? Explore guidance, symptoms, and real-life strategies to help you navigate EDS and H...
Learning to Savor the Small Moments
In a life shaped by chronic pain, one woman discovers unexpected peace in quiet moments—watching birds, breathing deeply, and...
Aging with Dignity and Finding New Purpose While Living with Chronic Pain
A powerful personal story of aging with chronic pain and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome—exploring loss, resilience, and finding new p...
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Do you KNOW what’s in your OTC pain medications? Explore practical resources, medication safety tips, and information to help you make informed decisions. Check out out KNOWvember hub.
All Ages. Countless Diagnoses. Millions of Stories. One Movement. Discover what connects us, where gaps remain, and how we can work together to create change for people living with pain. Explore the campaign.
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