US Pain Foundation Articles

Empowered Patients, Better Outcomes: Cultivating Strong Provider Relationships

Effectively managing chronic pain goes beyond medication and therapy—it's fundamentally about the relationship between...

The areas of the brain that experience pain and emotion are interconnected. It's only natural—and expected—for...

Living with chronic pain can take away your sense of self. Things you once enjoyed doing may seem impossible now with...

In state after state, the story is similar: the legalization of recreational cannabis is having unintended...

When cannabidiol (CBD) became federally legal five years ago as part of the 2018 Farm Bill, advocates say that...

The world of using CBD, THC, and other cannabinoids as medicine can be a murky and confusing one. This KNOWvember,...

This week, U.S. Pain Foundation welcomes Melissa Geraghty, PsyD (Dr. G), to its team as the organization's new...

Oct 2, 2023 | Blog, News

The other day, I was in the pool kicking on my back and sculling with my hands on my side, which is all my body can...

Sep 25, 2023 | #PainTrials, News

Usually, when an injury causes pain, the sensation is only temporary. You twist your ankle, it’s sore for a few days,...

Sep 18, 2023 | #PainTrials, News

Clinical trials offer concrete mechanisms for individuals living with pain to contribute to the landscape of pain...

Sep 11, 2023 | #PainTrials, News

While chronic pain is a very individual problem, it also costs society at large so much: lost hours in productivity,...

Sep 7, 2023 | Blog, News

I live with two incurable conditions that have led to many experiences in the hospital. Along the way, I have learned...