REMEDY
Welcome to Remedy, a blog by U.S. Pain Foundation. Remedy features information about promising treatments, tips and strategies for self-management, unique perspectives from patients, clinicians, and caregivers–and much more. To submit an article idea, email us.
Please note: U.S. Pain Foundation does not endorse any specific treatment options; blog posts are educational only. Views expressed by authors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the organization.
It’s Just Thursday
A mother and daughter move through an ordinary Thursday while both navigating pain, fatigue, school, work, and the small moments that keep the day moving.
When Pain Walks Into the Room
Chronic pain visits can break down in the gap between what a patient needs to say and what a clinician has time to hear. Tom Norris explores how both can communicate more clearly, build trust, and leave with a shared plan.
Frustrating. Lonely. Exhausting. Three Words That Capture Life With Pain.
People living with chronic pain were asked to describe their pain journey in just three words. Their responses reveal both shared realities and deeply personal experiences.
Lonely Hearts: A Poem
In “Lonely Hearts,” Molly Kamper reflects on pain, isolation, and the connection that can come from making space for one another’s experiences.
More Than Tired: The Exhaustion of Living With Pain
Chronic pain can make exhaustion about far more than a lack of sleep. Nikhil Sadavarte reflects on the disrupted rest, constant calculations, and determination it takes to keep moving forward.
Boundaries Without Guilt: Learning to Say No When You Live With Chronic Pain
Learning to say no with chronic pain can be difficult. Alina Savulescu shares how setting boundaries can protect your energy, relationships, and well-being.
Turning the Tables: Becoming a Caregiver to My Caregiver
After years of relying on her husband’s care, Ellen Lenox Smith finds herself becoming his caregiver—and discovers new strength, creativity, and comfort in accepting help along the way.
I Asked for Water—And Got So Much More
Parenting a child with chronic pain can feel isolating. Discover how one unexpected moment at camp became a reminder that no family walks this journey alone.
When Acceptance Isn’t Giving Up
After years of searching for a cure, one mother discovers that acceptance doesn’t mean surrender—it means choosing to live fully despite chronic pain.
Storms Bring a Painful Reminder of Our Disability
When storms roll in, many people with chronic pain feel the effects long before the first raindrop falls. One advocate reflects on weather-related pain flares and the challenges of living with a disability.
Growing Beyond the Lines I Thought Pain Drew: What Leading a Daily Support Group Has Taught Me
What happens when we step beyond the boundaries chronic pain seems to create? Michele Rice shares how community, purpose, and peer support changed her perspective.
It’s Only One Mile: What I’ve Learned About Pacing
What does “pace yourself” really mean when you live with chronic pain? A heartfelt reflection about limits, recovery, and self-awareness.
