Even the most cautious, careful person will experience hundreds of instances of pain in their lifetime. A stubbed toe....
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An interview with Cindy Steinberg: CDC’s final issued Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
On November 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its final 2022 Clinical Guideline for...
When pain doesn’t leave: The intersection of acute and chronic pain
According to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), pain is "an unpleasant sensory and emotional...
Pain Awareness Month 2020 sneak preview
U.S. Pain Foundation is pleased to share a sneak preview of its 2020 Pain Awareness Month campaign, which begins Sept....
CDC meeting outlines process for updating 2016 guidelines
On July 22, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held a meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors...
U.S. Pain joins CBD coalition
The U.S. Pain Foundation recently has been participating in the Collaborative for CBD Science & Safety (CCSS),...
Learn about aromatherapy
Pain Connection's next “Building Your Toolbox” video conference event will be on Tuesday, August 4 at 7:30 pm ET. Each...
Pain warrior of the month: Kim Freitas
Location: Tewksbury, MA Age: 51 years old Pain warrior role: Ambassador/advocate for 4 years Health conditions: I have...
Pain Connection local support groups transitioning to Zoom
Several of U.S. Pain’s in-person support groups, part of the Pain Connection program, are beginning to transition to...
2019 annual report now available
People with pain are widely underserved, undertreated, and so often misunderstood and stigmatized. It is a daunting...
Congress includes appropriation language about the Pain Management Best Practices report!
Your advocacy has made an impact. Congress has directed the Department of Health and Human Services to disseminate the...
Virtual Advocacy Day update
Last month, the U.S. Pain Foundation rallied a total of 761 pain warriors nationwide to urge Congress to allocate...