US Pain Foundation Articles

Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Naproxen & More: Making Sense of OTC Pain-Relief Options

Walk down the pain-relief aisle at almost any pharmacy, and you'll find shelves filled with options. Tylenol. Advil or...

Oct 30, 2026 | News

KNOW What You're Taking. KNOW What to Ask. KNOW Your Options for Pain Relief. When was the last time you reached for...

Pain Awareness Month is coming to a close—but chronic pain is a 365-day-a-year reality for the more than 60 million...

By Cindy Steinberg Meaningful advancements in pain care don’t just take place in exam rooms, treatment centers, or...

Sep 21, 2026 | Blog

By Kari McBride It’s Thursday. The alarm goes off at 7 a.m., and I am not ready to open my eyes yet. But then I hear...

Sep 21, 2026 | Blog

By Tom Norris She had rehearsed it in the car on the way to her appointment. The three things she wanted to say, in...

Every person living with chronic pain has a unique story to tell. Together, those stories create a chorus that points...

Living with chronic pain can feel impossible to describe. And it can be truly difficult to make others understand what...

Sep 13, 2026 | Blog

By Molly Kamper “Kings depend on lonely hearts to trust their gilded lies.”* How do you get a Lonely Heart? By...

Sep 13, 2026 | Blog

By Nikhil Sadavarte I fell to the pillow. I was exhausted. It had been a long day and a long shift at work. My eyes...

Sep 6, 2026 | Blog

By Alina Savulescu “No” is still the word I struggle with the most. Even now, after learning what ignoring my limits...

By Christie Cox Chronic pain doesn't care what your diagnosis is. You might have any one of hundreds—or thousands—of...