One Moment Leads to a Lifetime of Pain A cold New Hampshire day in 1980 changed Beverly Pietlicki’s life forever. That...
Blog Articles
The Unknowns of Long COVID and its Impact on Chronic Pain
In March 2020, Melissa Geraghty, PsyD—a licensed clinical health psychologist and CEO of Phoenix Rising with Dr. G who...
Acute Pain: Managing pain immediately
Even the most cautious, careful person will experience hundreds of instances of pain in their lifetime. A stubbed toe....
2019 annual report now available
People with pain are widely underserved, undertreated, and so often misunderstood and stigmatized. It is a daunting...
Congress includes appropriation language about the Pain Management Best Practices report!
Your advocacy has made an impact. Congress has directed the Department of Health and Human Services to disseminate the...
Personal perspective: Mia Maysack on the need for better care for migraine and headache diseases
In the video below, U.S. Pain ambassador Mia Maysack talks about many issues all patients can relate to – from the...
Tips for talking to your doctor via telemedicine
by Gwenn Herman, LCSW, DCSW Many patients are trying out telemedicine for the first time as a result of COVID-19. But...
My pain relief with cannabis
By: Ellen Lenox Smith When it was first suggested I try medical marijuana to see if it would relieve the pain being...
Virtual Advocacy Day update
Last month, the U.S. Pain Foundation rallied a total of 761 pain warriors nationwide to urge Congress to allocate...
Addressing inequality and health disparities
A statement from U.S. Pain Foundation As an organization, the U.S. Pain Foundation strongly condemns racism and...
Pediatric Pete makes his way across the country
The Pediatric Pain Warrior Program’s virtual retreat, which began in May, has been busy providing education,...
Ever wondered if acupressure is right for you?
Pain Connection continues its interactive series, “Building Your Toolbox,” this Tuesday, July 7 at 7:30 pm ET. The...