REMEDY
Welcome to Remedy, a blog by U.S. Pain Foundation. Remedy features information about promising treatments, tips and strategies for self-management, unique perspectives from patients, clinicians, and caregivers–and much more. To submit an article idea, email us.
Please note: U.S. Pain Foundation does not endorse any specific treatment options; blog posts are educational only. Views expressed by authors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the organization.
It’s Just Thursday
A mother and daughter move through an ordinary Thursday while both navigating pain, fatigue, school, work, and the small moments that keep the day moving.
When Pain Walks Into the Room
Chronic pain visits can break down in the gap between what a patient needs to say and what a clinician has time to hear. Tom Norris explores how both can communicate more clearly, build trust, and leave with a shared plan.
Frustrating. Lonely. Exhausting. Three Words That Capture Life With Pain.
People living with chronic pain were asked to describe their pain journey in just three words. Their responses reveal both shared realities and deeply personal experiences.
Lonely Hearts: A Poem
In “Lonely Hearts,” Molly Kamper reflects on pain, isolation, and the connection that can come from making space for one another’s experiences.
More Than Tired: The Exhaustion of Living With Pain
Chronic pain can make exhaustion about far more than a lack of sleep. Nikhil Sadavarte reflects on the disrupted rest, constant calculations, and determination it takes to keep moving forward.
Boundaries Without Guilt: Learning to Say No When You Live With Chronic Pain
Learning to say no with chronic pain can be difficult. Alina Savulescu shares how setting boundaries can protect your energy, relationships, and well-being.
Turning the Tables: Becoming a Caregiver to My Caregiver
After years of relying on her husband’s care, Ellen Lenox Smith finds herself becoming his caregiver—and discovers new strength, creativity, and comfort in accepting help along the way.
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 protect their benefits.
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 fifth Pediatric Pain Warrior Family Summer Camp.
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 family walks this journey alone.
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 introduced into Congress on July 21.
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 live fully despite chronic pain.
