Thank you to everyone who attended our SSDI webinar on Dec. 14! Led by T.J. Geist, Principal Advocate at Allsup, the...
Blog Articles
Speaking Out About Constipation and Chronic Pain
One common cause of chronic pain that people can be hesitant to talk about is constipation. Every person’s body is...
Celebrating Superpowers: A Recap of the 2021 Pediatric Pain Warrior Virtual Retreat
Boom! Pow! Woosh! Who is that superhero? It’s you! From December 3–5 and December 10–12, Pediatric Pain Warriors and...
Independence redefined
By Elisa Friedlander, LMFT Recently, during a dinner outing with my wife and another couple, I mentioned my plan to...
Metaphoring into pain
By Sonya Huber Writing about pain--describing it--has been said to be an impossible challenge, but participants in the...
Gift guide for people with pain
By Janet Jay The holiday season is here and with it, the need for gift ideas! If you’ve got someone with chronic pain...
Advocates continue to push for hearing on pain management best practices
As 2019 comes to a close, advocates are making a final push for Congress to hold a hearing on the Pain Management Best...
Living with pain is about celebrating small triumphs.
Chronic pain can make you feel insignificant. Living with limitations day in and day out, you start to believe you...
KNOWvember brings creativity front and center
This year’s annual KNOWvember campaign, “Art Through Pain,” focused on how creative expression can be a useful tool...
Ambassador of the Year nominations now open
A tribute to a dedicated pain warrior who passed away in 2016, The Joselynn Badman Ambassador of the Year Award is an...
Pain Warrior of the Month: Elisa Friedlander
City & state: Ashland, OR Age: 52 years old Pain warrior role: U.S. Pain advocate since 2017 Health conditions:...
Tips for surviving the holidays with chronic pain
By Amy Orr ‘Tis the season - for stress, excess, and expectations. No matter what holiday you celebrate, this time of...