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Learning to Savor the Small Moments
In a life shaped by chronic pain, one woman discovers unexpected peace in quiet moments—watching birds, breathing deeply, and learning to truly savor life.
Aging with Dignity and Finding New Purpose While Living with Chronic Pain
A powerful personal story of aging with chronic pain and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome—exploring loss, resilience, and finding new purpose and meaning in life.
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.
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Congress agrees on opioid legislation that will likely pass this week
The Senate and House have agreed to a compromise opioid bill HR 6, the SUPPORT Act, which has passed the House and is expected to pass the Senate this week and be signed into law by the President. This is the second big piece of legislation...
Learn About Your Pain website update underway
Oct 1, 2018| News
U.S. Pain’s educational resource website, Learn About Your Pain, has begun an update to provide more comprehensive information and support. As part of that update, the website will include additional patient resources, including videos from experts...
HHS Pain Management Best Practices Task Force holds second meeting
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Pain Management Best Practices Task Force convened its second public meeting on Sept. 25 and 26 in Washington, DC. “The main purpose of the meeting was for the three task force subcommittees to...
Everything you need to know about clinical trials
Oct 1, 2018| News
Medical research is essential to advancing pain care. On Sept. 25, U.S. Pain members were treated to a webinar covering the ins and outs of medical research studies. The event, “Patient empowerment in clinical trials,” was presented by Lindsay...
Ouchie launches new series highlighting patient voices
Oct 1, 2018| News
The Ouchie app is successfully used by thousands of people to track and manage their chronic pain. It’s also a powerful platform for connecting with and getting support from fellow patients. The team behind Ouchie recently created a new series that...
Take action to thank Delaware’s Governor for progressive pain legislation
Patients with back pain in Delaware will have access to interdisciplinary pain care, following Gov. John Carney’s signing of Senate Bill 225. The act develops a pilot program within the state employee health care plan that allows the use of massage...
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