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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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Kentucky: Two bills to take action on!

Kentucky: Two bills to take action on!

There are two important pieces of legislation related to chronic pain that we need you to take action on. House Bill 198 HB198 would allow Kentucky pain warriors more affordable access to 20 visits for pain treatments, including many therapies not...

2020 state pain policy trends round-up

2020 state pain policy trends round-up

State legislative sessions across the country are now in full swing! Here are some major trends we’re seeing related to state pain policy, along with opportunities to take action. You can find all of our opportunities to act here. More will be...

Learning to lead a meaningful support group

Learning to lead a meaningful support group

A total of 25 individuals gathered Feb. 29 and March 1 in San Diego, CA, for Pain Connection’s seventh chronic pain support group leaders training. The majority of the attendees were people with chronic pain, but several caregivers and...

Migraine diseases makes national headlines

Migraine diseases makes national headlines

Headache and migraine diseases captured attention nationally throughout February thanks to features on ABC’s Good Morning America, CBS’s Sunday Morning Show, and PBS’s NewsHour. Members of the INvisible Project were highlighted on all three...

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