Chronic pain affects more than 1 in 5 Americans, impacting their physical, emotional, and overall well-being, yet...
US Pain Foundation Articles
Research Pain to Manage Pain
The need for more pain management options has perhaps never been greater or more urgent—with more than 51.6 million...
The Impact of Pain in America
The latest population health data findings from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) reiterate an...
Kirsten Whitecloud
Finding Gratitude through Self-Advocacy Kirsten Whitecloud has been battling chronic illness in one form or...
Meet U.S. Pain’s new Director of Communications, Barbra Watson
The U.S. Pain Foundation is pleased to announce Barbra Watson as its new...
#KNOWvember 2021: Demystifying Neuropathic Pain
Each year, the U.S. Pain Foundation hosts KNOWvember, a month-long event using events, social media content, and...
Social Security Disability Insurance — A Lifeline for People Facing Long COVID
by T.J. Geist Until the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, most of us typically thought the term “long-hauler”...
Webinar: The Ins and Outs of Getting Approved for SSDI Benefits with Pain-Related Conditions
On December 14 at 1pm ET, U.S. Pain is hosting a discussion on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). At least...
How To Participate in Our KNOWvember Twitter Chat
You’re invited to join us on November 30 at 7 pm ET for our KNOWvember Twitter chat, #NeuroPainChat. Our...
Nerve Pain After Trauma: Options for Identifying, Diagnosing, and Treating Neuropathy
by Janet Jay Most of the time when you injure yourself, it hurts, it heals, and you feel fine again. But once in a...
Event Recap: Understanding Neuropathic Pain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6SpM3yE3DI On November 17, 2021, the U.S. Pain Foundation hosted a webinar on...
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: ‘One of the most challenging problems in all of medicine’
By Rebecca McKinsey It started with a hamstring injury. That was a serious enough event for a ballet dancer, but for...