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Join Us As We Tell Congress #WhyPainCounts!

Today, July 23, we are urging policymakers to support the Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act, S.2922/H.R.7164, which is one of only a few bills ever introduced in Congress specifically for people with pain.  At the U.S. Pain Foundation, we believe that...

52 families connect, explore, grow at 3rd Annual Pediatric Pain Warrior Family Summer Camp

This summer, children and teens living with chronic pain reached the top of a rock wall, traversed a ropes course, rode a zip line and a giant swing, went horseback riding and swimming, and shot hoops. They did so using wheelchairs, braces and splints, forearm...

My Story: Why I Am So Passionate About Alternative Pain Treatments

From Young, Healthy, and Active to Disabled In 1977, I was 25 years old and attending graduate school, working towards a master’s degree in social work. I was healthy and active, and I enjoyed bicycling long distances and hiking. I started running to get into better...

Adjusting to Life with Chronic Pain

My heart breaks when I meet a young person sharing that they are confronting life with chronic pain. At the age of 74, and living with two progressive and incurable conditions, I find it emotionally upsetting to think of the future they must learn to adjust to. I can...

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My IC journey: Finding hope in community

My IC journey: Finding hope in community

By: Nina Torres In 2016, I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as bladder pain syndrome. I was diagnosed at 24 years old; however, I have felt this pain since childhood. Interstitial cystitis is a chronic bladder illness that...

Join our last #NeuromodulationKnowledge event!

Join our last #NeuromodulationKnowledge event!

It's one thing to hear about implanted neuromodulation from clinicians—but it's another to hear about it directly from patients who have personal experience. Join us tonight Learn about implanted neuromodulation during a patient panel discussion...

Specialized support for veterans and active military

Specialized support for veterans and active military

In honor of Veterans Day, the U.S. Pain Foundation is pleased to announce a new virtual support group for veterans and active members of the military dealing with chronic pain. The support group is part of Pain Connection, the organization’s...

How to participate in a Twitter chat

How to participate in a Twitter chat

We're kicking off our #NeuromodulationKnowledge campaign with a Twitter chat tonight at 8 pm ET. Our featured participants are the International Neuromodulation Society, Paul Christo, MD, and For Grace. But the conversation is open to all! To...

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