By Michaela O'Connor I’m experiencing every emotion in the wake of COVID-19. I live with three autoimmune diseases, am...
Month: March 2020 Articles
Webinar recordings available: tips from a PT and COVID-19 coping strategies
Two webinar recordings are currently available to watch from the comfort of home: "Getting the most out of PT: Secrets...
Federal appropriations requests submitted
Congress has been hard at work on emergency supplemental appropriations bills in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Pain Warrior of the Month: Kelly Ann Lewis (Starfire)
City & State: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 46 years old Pain warrior role: Advocate since 2019 What type of health...
COVID-19: Pain-focused information and resources
We wanted to provide you with some pain-focused resources and information for dealing with treatment interruptions,...
Stuck at home because of quarantine? Advice from the chronically ill
By U.S. Pain Foundation staff COVID-19 cases are increasing, and so are the number of individuals stuck at...
But I need that appointment!
By Ellen Lenox Smith Lately, I feel like we are all living in the twilight zone. These changes to our daily lives are...
How chronic health issues prepared me for a pandemic
By Emily Lemiska According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, I could be at higher risk of contracting...
Important information about COVID-19
Some of our community members, because of underlying health conditions, fall into the higher-risk category for...
An update on COVID-19 and U.S. Pain programs
In light of concerns surrounding COVID-19, U.S. Pain Foundation is putting a temporary hold on in-person events and...
RI: Take action to increase affordability of medical cannabis
Rhode Island is considering legislation, H 7621/S 2544, that would help increase affordable access to medical...
CO: Let’s improve access to PT, OT, acupuncture, and certain pain medications
Colorado is considering a bill, HB 20-1085, that would help increase affordable access to some types of pain care. How...