The world of using CBD, THC, and other cannabinoids as medicine can be a murky and confusing one. This KNOWvember,...
Blog Articles
Melissa Geraghty, PsyD, Brings Lived Experience, Years of Clinical Work to U.S. Pain Team
This week, U.S. Pain Foundation welcomes Melissa Geraghty, PsyD (Dr. G), to its team as the organization's new...
You Get to Say Sorry; I Live With the Damage from Your Actions
The other day, I was in the pool kicking on my back and sculling with my hands on my side, which is all my body can...
Learning the skills to help others with pain
In an increasingly virtual world, many health-related support groups are moving online. But not all support groups are...
Survey results detail relationship between income and chronic pain care
Few things have more impact on health care for people with chronic pain than a patient’s ability to pay for it. In...
Learn about daily energy Tuesday
May’s “Building Your Toolbox” event will be about the daily energy routine and Qigong, featuring Paula Mintzies, DSW,...
Pain Warrior of the Month: Ryan Drozd
City & State: Wallingford, CT Age: 32 years old Pain warrior role: U.S. Pain advocate since 2019 What type of...
U.S. Pain endorses Veteran’s Safe Harbor Act
Did you know that despite the fact that medical cannabis is legal in 36 states, Veterans Health Administration (VA)...
The emotional trauma from enduring the pandemic
By: Ellen Lenox Smith My family is so lucky, we are all here today! My husband and I are fully vaccinated, and our...
A letter to healthcare providers: Help complicated patients
By: Ellen Lenox Smith I would like to make some suggestions for the doctors and nurses out there that are frequently...
Calvin Eaton
Anti-Racism Educator Fights for Fair Treatment in Health Care—and Beyond He could be teaching a course on the history...
Heather B.
A Call for Respect: One Woman’s Story from Victim to Advocate for the Marginalized A dedicated bird watcher, Heather...