When Eden’s mother, Kelly, needed a quick change of clothing while at dialysis, Eden’s husband, Markus, bought this...
US Pain Foundation Articles
Recognizing the People Behind the Progress
Pain research can feel distant and abstract—removed from the day-to-day reality of chronic pain, dwindling treatment...
Chili Peppers, Spinal Gates, Genetically Modified Mice: The History of Pain Research
By Stephani SutherlandHumans have always lived with pain—and history suggests we’ve always tried to alleviate it. The...
Living with Diabetic Nerve Pain or DPN? We Want to Hear From You!
In preparation for its KNOWvember campaign—a monthlong educational and awareness campaign held in November that in...
New Research, New Findings, New Hope: Insights from the IASP 2024 World Congress in Amsterdam
Researchers, clinicians, and advocates from around the world gathered to explore new frontiers in chronic pain...
Empowered Patients, Better Outcomes: Cultivating Strong Provider Relationships
Effectively managing chronic pain goes beyond medication and therapy—it's fundamentally about the relationship between...
Seeking Out Mental Health Care: A Step-By-Step Guide
The areas of the brain that experience pain and emotion are interconnected. It's only natural—and expected—for...
Your Blueprint For Activity Modification and Pacing
Living with chronic pain can take away your sense of self. Things you once enjoyed doing may seem impossible now with...
How Will Having Better Data Actually Help Patients?
For many individuals struggling with the day-to-day difficulties of chronic pain, it can be difficult to imagine a...
Changing the Pain Equation: Solving Pain Together
Chronic pain is complex. Solving it is equally so. There are more than 51.6 million Americans living with chronic...
#SolvePainTogether Pain Awareness Month Initiative Explores Full Experience of Chronic Pain
WEST HARTFORD, CONN. — Sept. 1, 2024 — The U.S. Pain Foundation invites patients, health care providers, researchers,...
Happiness can be Medicine for the Soul
Happiness is such a joy and medicine to the soul as I navigate life with chronic pain. For me, it can range from...