What happens when we step beyond the boundaries chronic pain seems to create? Michele Rice shares how community, purpose, and peer support changed her perspective.
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.
Pain Awareness Month (PAM) in September is fast approaching. If you’re looking for a way to make a difference for the pain community, here are some options for how to get involved. Some activities require advance planning, while others take just a...
Ages: 4-17 years old Location: All over the country Pain warrior role: Third Annual Pediatric Pain Camp attendees Pain conditions: Attendees have a wide range of conditions that cause chronic pain, from reflex sympathetic dystrophy, to...
The INvisible Project: rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) edition is now available in print and online. The publication includes profiles of 10 people living with RA/RD, showing the reality of life with pain, and why people with RA/RD...
On July 25, the Senate voted to start debate on several proposed bills that aim to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). While it remains unclear what the final version of the bill will look like, every proposal so far would likely have...
Shaina Smith, U.S. Pain director of State Advocacy & Alliance Development, was among several panelists who gathered July 20 in Concord, N.H., to discuss the findings of a draft report on abuse-deterrent formularies (ADFs), or pain medications...
On July 10, Connecticut Gov. Daniel Malloy signed into law Senate Bill 445, which creates a more transparent process for the patient when paying for prescriptions at the pharmacy. "This would not have been possible without the persistence and...
