By Kirsten Ellis Studying pain—or conducting any type of research involving people—requires a system of checks and...
Blog Articles
Real-World Evidence: The On-The-Ground Complement To Clinical Trial Findings
By Jill Waldbieser For decades, clinical trials—and specifically, randomized controlled trials (RCTs)—have been the...
From Patchwork to Progress: How Population Data can Drive Chronic Pain Solutions
By Rebecca McKinsey Policy steers clinical research priorities. Economic burden provides the fuel. And data turns the...
Complex Cases: When Multiple Diagnoses Make Managing Pain Difficult
By Mariah LeachManaging a chronic pain condition can be a full-time job. In addition to living with symptoms on a...
The Unseen Victims of Chronic Pain: The Emotional Toll of Caregiving
By Mark OdlumMental health is often inextricably linked to the chronic pain experience. One aspect of chronic pain...
Medical Gaslighting: The Devastating Effects of Being Told Your Symptoms are not Valid
By Kirsten Ballard “It’s all in your head.” “You’re just looking for attention.” “There’s no way you’re in that much...
Disability Pride Month: Challenging Stereotypes, Championing Inclusivity, and Changing the Conversation on Disability
Disability Pride Month, which takes place each July, challenges the stereotype of defining individuals by their...
U.S. Pain Foundation Joins Coalition
WASHINGTON – The Coalition for Access Now – the leading advocate for ensuring access to quality and consistent...
The Importance of Pride Year-Round: LGBTQ+ Pain Patients On Forming Communities and Speaking out
Although LGBTQ+ Pride Month is usually celebrated in June, it’s important year-round to acknowledge the unique...
Turning Your Pain Into Purpose
We all face adversity at some point(s) in our lives. For many of us, the first thing we do is feel awful. That’s...
The Waiting Game: Unsettling booking delays
I am almost 73 years old and live with multiple medical complexities. When you discover measures are available to...
Lost and Found
In 2006, two years after being diagnosed with a condition I had actually been born with called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome,...