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Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Naproxen & More: Making Sense of OTC Pain-Relief Options

Not all OTC pain relievers work the same way. Learn the differences between common ingredients, how they work, and what to consider when choosing pain relief.

KNOWvember Is Here: What Do You Really KNOW About Your OTC Pain Medications?

This KNOWvember, discover what you need to know about OTC pain medications, safe use, and your pain relief options.

7 Sources of Hope: What Keeps People With Pain Moving Forward

What gives people with chronic pain hope? Hear directly from people with pain about the support, purpose, progress, and everyday moments that keep them moving forward.

8 Ways Better Policy Could Improve Life With Chronic Pain

Cindy Steinberg examines eight ways better pain policy can strengthen research, expand access to care, address inequities, and center lived experience.

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Queens Knocks Out RSD shines despite rain

Rainy skies couldn't stop J.H.S. 194 William Carr School in Queens, New York, from uniting to walk a mile to raise awareness for one of their own students, Tyler Kilpatrick, on May 5. Despite being held indoors, the walk was a success, with the...

NIH releases plan for pain research

On June 1, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released the Federal Pain Research Strategy (FPRS), a long-term strategic plan for the federal agencies that support pain research. It is essentially a companion plan to the National Pain Strategy...

Pain Warrior of the Month: Michele Rice

Age: 47 years old Location: San Jose, CA Pain warrior role: California ambassador since 2015 Pain conditions: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy/complex regional pain syndrome, fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue, temporal mandibular disease, myofascial pain...

Hemmenway receives Unsung Hero Award

On June 13 at the Friar’s Club in New York City, U.S. Pain’s Nicole Hemmenway received Grunenthal’s annual Unsung Hero Award. The Unsung Hero Award is given to an individual who has excelled in the five following areas: relevance of the...

Feeling alone? Check out Pain Connection

In May 2016, Pain Connection -- a well-known 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides  support groups, support group trainings, and resources to help individuals with chronic illness and pain as well as their families -- joined forces with U.S. Pain...

Steinberg presents at NIH Pain Consortium Symposium

U.S. Pain's National Director of Policy and Advocacy, Cindy Steinberg, was invited to present the patient perspective at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 12th Annual Pain Consortium Symposium on May 31 and June 1. Each year, noted...

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