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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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Take our survey and be entered to win!

Take our survey and be entered to win!

In advance of its Pain Awareness Month campaign, which will focus on the importance of multidisciplinary care, U.S. Pain Foundation has launched a survey on barriers to effective pain management. The survey will take 15-20 minutes to complete. It...

Pain Awareness Month 2020 sneak preview

Pain Awareness Month 2020 sneak preview

U.S. Pain Foundation is pleased to share a sneak preview of its 2020 Pain Awareness Month campaign, which begins Sept. 1. This year’s theme is #MyPainPlan and will focus on the vital importance of an individualized, multidisciplinary, multimodal...

U.S. Pain joins CBD coalition

U.S. Pain joins CBD coalition

The U.S. Pain Foundation recently has been participating in the Collaborative for CBD Science & Safety (CCSS), created to provide a forum to exchange information and resources and respond to policies and practices affecting cannabidiol (CBD)...

Learn about aromatherapy

Learn about aromatherapy

Pain Connection's next “Building Your Toolbox” video conference event will be on Tuesday, August 4 at 7:30 pm ET. Each event focuses on a different option for managing or coping with chronic pain. This month’s event will focus on aromatherapy with...

Pain warrior of the month: Kim Freitas

Pain warrior of the month: Kim Freitas

Location: Tewksbury, MA Age: 51 years old Pain warrior role: Ambassador/advocate for 4 years Health conditions: I have lived with Crohn's disease, degenerate disc disease, osteoarthritis, severe muscle spasms, multi-leveled spondylosis, over-active...

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