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Moving Forward Without Going Back
After injury and chronic illness changed her life, one discovers that moving forward doesn’t mean going back—it means redefining purpose and self-worth.
You are Not Your Pain: A Teen’s Perspective on Living With Chronic Illness
A teen shares a powerful perspective on living with chronic pain—finding friendship, creativity, and joy while navigating chronic illness.
Social Security Disability and Chronic Pain: Understanding the Claims Process
Learn how Social Security Disability (SSDI) works for chronic pain conditions. Understand SSA requirements, the five-step evaluation process, and how to strengthen your disability claim.
Long-Term Disability and Chronic Pain: What the Claims Process Often Misses
An educational overview of how long-term disability claims are evaluated for chronic pain.
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Iowa: Bill that keeps you on your medications headed to hearing
Iowa State Rep. Tom Moore has proposed legislation that would keep individuals with chronic conditions medically stable on their therapies, without disruption from their insurer. HF 2089 will be heard before the House Human Resources Subcommittee...
Take these surveys to help expand understanding of CRPS and chronic migraine disease
Jan 31, 2020| News
No matter what health issue you deal with, your experience is unique. Sharing your reality and your feelings about it can help groups develop more effective treatments and interventions in the future. CRPS Patient Survey If you’re a pain warrior...
U.S. Pain spearheads joint letter to Congress from 30 patient and professional groups
U.S. Pain Foundation recently spearheaded a joint letter to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee and the E&C Health and Oversight Subcommittees requesting that they convene a hearing about the pain provisions in the SUPPORT...
Hearing on medical cannabis important progress; take action to ask for second hearing
On Jan. 15, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on discrepancies between state and federal medical cannabis policy and federal roadblocks to clinical research. Many felt the conversation was long overdue. “I honestly...
A new way to reduce anxiety, stress, poor sleep—and pain
Jan 29, 2020| News
Increased stress, anxiety, and trouble sleeping are common for people living with chronic pain. Unfortunately, stress, anxiety, and poor sleep can make pain worse, and vice versa. It's a vicious cycle. That's why we are delighted to share a new...
Maine pain warriors: Take action on tax credit for caregivers bill
The responsibilities carried out by a caregiver is an invaluable, yet vital role within the lives of chronic pain patients. The informal caregiver often goes unnoticed by communities and policymakers, but Maine is attempting to change that this...
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