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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.
Federal Legislation Introduced: Better Pain Data for Better Treatments
In an important step forward for the chronic pain community, the bipartisan Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act (ARCPA) was introduced into Congress on July 21.
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.
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INvisible Project migraine and headache edition published
May 31, 2017| News
As the flagship program of the foundation, the INvisible Project unveils the truth about what it means to live with pain and thrive despite it. In an effort to support disease-specific communities, the latest edition of the project focuses on...
Pain Warrior of the Month: Jeannette Rotondi
Location: Jackson, New Jersey Age: 40 years old Pain Warrior Role: Ambassador since 2013 Conditions: I live with Chronic Migraine, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which has caused many co-morbidities including arthritis, TMJ, colonic dysmotility, POTS,...
Telemedicine: Breaking down barriers to care
May 31, 2017| News
Telemedicine is an exciting new frontier in health care that can provide more accessible, streamlined treatment by connecting patients and clinicians virtually. U.S. Pain Foundation is pleased to announce telemedicine as one of its new state...
NPS event provides encouraging update
May 31, 2017| News
Stakeholders in the pain community eagerly tuned in to “Implementation of the National Pain Strategy (NPS) Listening Session” on May 11. The daylong event was hosted by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health and the National Institutes of...
Take action on proposed changes to pain assessmment survey
May 31, 2017| News
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed concerning changes to key pain management questions on an influential survey, called the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Survey, which is...
U.S. Pain program, Points for Pain, honored by New York Yankees
May 24, 2017| News, Press release
U.S. Pain program, Points for Pain, honored by New York Yankees MIDDLETOWN, CONN. (May 26, 2017)—Most teenage boys want to spend their...
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