According to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), pain is "an unpleasant sensory and emotional...
Blog Articles
Caregiver Burnout: A Side Effect of Chronic Pain that Can’t Be Ignored
Difficult emotions and a degree of stress are inherent in any relationship: husband-wife, parent-child, domestic...
The Comorbidity Factor: Why Some People May Be More Likely to Experience Pain–And Have Multiple Conditions
Any health condition that causes chronic pain is difficult to handle, but research increasingly shows that certain...
The athlete
By: Sheila Borgman The rollerblades were not to blame. It’s true they played a key role in my injury, but it was...
Join AfBPM’s pain summit
The Alliance for Balanced Pain Management's virtual summit is tomorrow from 11:30 am to 2 pm ET. The event is free and...
Pediatric pain survey opportunity
The Pediatric Pain Warrior program is continually working to serve children with pain and their families. Below is a...
10 best apps for people with chronic pain
By: Janet Jay There is an incredible range of options available when it comes to phone or tablet apps that can help...
Pain Connection Live moves to Zoom + new specialized groups
To ring in the new year, we have a few exciting updates about Pain Connection, our network of support groups. PAIN...
Six emotions that drive chronic pain
By: Cindy Dawson Pain is meant to protect us by alerting us to make necessary adjustments to alleviate or tend to a...
Have you been judged, too? Can we forgive?
By: Ellen Lenox Smith So many coping with an invisible chronic condition not only have to face how to adjust to pain...
The caregiving conundrum: Who is a caregiver?
By: Malcolm Herman One day I’ll write the definitive best-selling book about caregiving (yes, another one!) full of...
Jumping through hoops: Expectation vs. reality
By: Angelica Heidi Brehm When I was a child, I was often told, “Life isn’t fair!” I think the intent of the comment...