By Rebecca McKinsey Sharon Field, 63, has managed her debilitating back pain and osteoarthritis for almost two decades...
US Pain Foundation Articles
VIRTUAL REALITY: AN INNOVATIVE TOOL TO TREAT ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN
By Mark Odlum Virtual reality (VR) for pain control dates back to at least the 1990s, when researcher Hunter Hoffman...
READING, WRITING, ART: FINDING BEAUTY IN CREATIVE PURSUITS IS A CONSTRUCTIVE TOOL IN PAIN MANAGEMENT
By Kiley Reitano Individuals facing a lifetime of chronic pain - and their loved ones—often seek new ways to cope,...
Join our final “Building Your Toolbox” event of the year
Join us for the final “Building Your Toolbox” event of the year Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 pm ET. (Please note the date...
Pain research federal committee meeting update
Since 2017, Gwenn Herman, LCSW, DCSW, Clinical Director of Pain Connection, has served as a public member/patient...
U.S. Pain takes part in five-day virtual conference
U.S. Pain Foundation was proud to participate in the RetreatMigraine 2020 digital conference, hosted by CHAMP...
Pain warrior of the month: Lucy Dunning, LPC
City & State: Charlotte, NC Age: 38 years old Pain warrior role: U.S. Pain advocate and support group leader since...
Giving Tuesday is Dec. 1!
Here are five ways you can get involved with and support U.S. Pain Foundation, a 501(3)(c) organization. To learn more...
CMS proposed rule could reduce access to innovative pain management options
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is planning to announce the finalization of a rule that could...
My IC journey: Finding hope in community
By: Nina Torres In 2016, I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as bladder pain syndrome. I was...
Join our last #NeuromodulationKnowledge event!
It's one thing to hear about implanted neuromodulation from clinicians—but it's another to hear about it directly from...
A pharmacist answers your OTC questions
In October, U.S. Pain hosted a webinar, “Pain relief in your pharmacy aisle: A pharmacist discusses OTC options,” with...