By Ellen Lenox Smith Co-director for Medical Cannabis Advocacy, US Pain FoundationNow that you have learned that using...
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Tips to Consider using Medical Cannabis, part 1
By Ellen Lenox SmithAs we work to remove the stigma of cannabis as just a social drug to get high, we need to become...
Senator Shelley Moore Capito Speaks Out for Better Pain Management
The U.S. Pain Foundation Applauds Capito’s Leadership and Support for Millions of Americans LIving with Chronic...
Independence redefined
By Elisa Friedlander, LMFT Recently, during a dinner outing with my wife and another couple, I mentioned my plan to...
Metaphoring into pain
By Sonya Huber Writing about pain--describing it--has been said to be an impossible challenge, but participants in the...
Gift guide for people with pain
By Janet Jay The holiday season is here and with it, the need for gift ideas! If you’ve got someone with chronic pain...
Tips for surviving the holidays with chronic pain
By Amy Orr ‘Tis the season - for stress, excess, and expectations. No matter what holiday you celebrate, this time of...
Five Surprising Ways You Might Be Worsening Your Sciatica
By Brent Wells, DC Sciatica is a chronic condition that most commonly comes from narrowing of the spine, bone spurs,...
Stayin’ alive
By Mia Maysack There's no limit to the unconditional amount of reasons a person could be in pain: genetics, an...
How to make flying less of an ordeal for your back
By Daniel Singleton Living with chronic back pain is tough and it can really drain you physically, mentally and...
How genetics might impact the way you respond to medication
By Scott T. Roethle, MD, FASA. Board certified, American Board of Anesthesiology. Did you know that your genes can...
Finding balance between exercise and rest with chronic pain
By Ryan Drozd, Certified Personal Trainer, Registered Yoga Teacher, and Licensed Massage Therapist Living with chronic...