Chronic pain affects more than 1 in 5 Americans, impacting their physical, emotional, and overall well-being, yet...
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Research Pain to Manage Pain
The need for more pain management options has perhaps never been greater or more urgent—with more than 51.6 million...
The Impact of Pain in America
The latest population health data findings from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) reiterate an...
Finding the Light in Darkness: My History with Chronic Pain and Advocacy
By Ellen Lenox Smith Each one of us has challenges we must learn to cope with throughout our lives. But no matter what...
U.S. Pain Foundation’s Comment on the CMS Proposed Decision Memo for Home Use of Oxygen to Treat Cluster Headaches
Note: The following was submitted to the CMS on July 30, 2021. The U.S. Pain Foundation is pleased to provide comments...
Cannabis Legalization and Reparations: A Beginning
by Stu Smith Any objective review of early American history paints a rather bleak picture of the African American...
Would You Like To Learn How To Become an Effective Pain Advocate?
The U.S. Pain Foundation plans to host its virtual advocacy training program, Introduction to Pain Advocacy &...
Introducing BIPOC Chronic Pain Support Group
On Monday, August 16 at 5 pm ET, the first meeting of Pain Connection’s new specialized chronic pain support group for...
Pain Warrior of the Month: Noelle Chelli Lopez
Meet U.S. Pain Foundation’s Pain Warrior of the Month for August—Noelle Chelli Lopez! Noelle has been a volunteer with...
Tell Congress What You Think About the Updated Draft CDC Opioid Prescribing Guideline
Note: Click here to submit your statement to your Congressional Representative. On Friday, July 16, the National...
How You Can Experience Flow State
By Celine Tien There is a common misconception that flow state can only occur spontaneously. In fact, there are a few...
How Flow State and The Nervous System Interact
By Celine Tien Most people have experienced flow state at some point in their lives, but more often they named that...