By Janet JayWhile the core tenets of chiropractic treatment involve belief in the efficacy of spinal manipulation, the...
US Pain Foundation Articles
STAGES OF ACCEPTANCE: THE MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT OF ACUTE PAIN THAT BECOMES CHRONIC
By Kirsten Ballard Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. The five stages of grief were introduced by...
WHEN PAIN IS THE DISEASE: MOVING PAST OUTDATED MODELS TO CREATE GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF PAIN
By Calli Barker Schmidt Sean Mackey, MD, PhD, has seen a lot of people with pain. He knows that many of them feel...
Pediatric pain survey opportunity
The Pediatric Pain Warrior program is continually working to serve children with pain and their families. Below is a...
10 best apps for people with chronic pain
By: Janet Jay There is an incredible range of options available when it comes to phone or tablet apps that can help...
Pain Connection Live moves to Zoom + new specialized groups
To ring in the new year, we have a few exciting updates about Pain Connection, our network of support groups. PAIN...
Six emotions that drive chronic pain
By: Cindy Dawson Pain is meant to protect us by alerting us to make necessary adjustments to alleviate or tend to a...
Have you been judged, too? Can we forgive?
By: Ellen Lenox Smith So many coping with an invisible chronic condition not only have to face how to adjust to pain...
The caregiving conundrum: Who is a caregiver?
By: Malcolm Herman One day I’ll write the definitive best-selling book about caregiving (yes, another one!) full of...
Jumping through hoops: Expectation vs. reality
By: Angelica Heidi Brehm When I was a child, I was often told, “Life isn’t fair!” I think the intent of the comment...
Action opportunity: Help us thank key senators
Recently, the U.S. Senate released all 12 spending bills for fiscal year 2021. The Labor, Health, and Human Services...
KNOWvember campaign sheds light on neuromodulation
During its 2020 KNOWvember campaign, U.S. Pain Foundation took a closer look at neuromodulation for pain relief...