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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Addressing inequality and health disparities

Addressing inequality and health disparities

Jul 1, 2020|

A statement from U.S. Pain Foundation As an organization, the U.S. Pain Foundation strongly condemns racism and inequality in all its forms. We are heartbroken at the unjust and unfair challenges that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)...

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Pediatric Pete makes his way across the country

Pediatric Pete makes his way across the country

Jul 1, 2020|

The Pediatric Pain Warrior Program’s virtual retreat, which began in May, has been busy providing education, interaction, and social events for kids and their families. Among the many activities is an awareness campaign featuring, “Pediatric Pete...

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Ever wondered if acupressure is right for you?

Ever wondered if acupressure is right for you?

Jul 1, 2020|

Pain Connection continues its interactive series, “Building Your Toolbox,” this Tuesday, July 7 at 7:30 pm ET. The meeting will focus on acupressure with Lisa Marie Price. In private practice in Chinese Medicine for 25 years, Lisa Marie Price is a...

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Pain Warrior of the Month: LaQuinda McCoy

Pain Warrior of the Month: LaQuinda McCoy

Jul 1, 2020| ,

City & state: Los Angeles, CA Age: 37 Role: U.S. Pain ambassador/advocate since 2019 Health conditions: Anxiety, endometriosis, spastic pelvic floor syndrome, IBS, Sjogren's, and vestibular and chronic intractable migraine. Tip for pain...

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Read U.S. Pain’s comment to the CDC

Read U.S. Pain’s comment to the CDC

Jun 30, 2020| ,

Approximately 5,400 individuals and organizations responded to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s call for public comment on acute and chronic pain management and whether the CDC should update and expand its 2016 Guideline for...

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Good news for patients in Lousiana

Good news for patients in Lousiana

Jun 30, 2020| ,

U.S. Pain is pleased to share that Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has signed into law House Bill 819, which expands the discretion of physicians so that they can recommend cannabis therapy for “any condition” that they consider “debilitating...

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