By Ashley Hattle Most people never give a second thought to the months, years, and even decades it may take for a new...
Blog Articles
MASSAGE, ACUPUNCTURE, AND MORE: HOW TO DETERMINE IF COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES ARE A GOOD CHOICE FOR YOU
By Janet Jay Navigating the landscape of complementary or alternative therapies for chronic pain can be overwhelming....
EXERCISE CAN HELP EASE PAIN— BUT APPROACHES MUST BE NUANCED AND INDIVIDUALIZED
By Grayson Schultz Nearly every person with chronic pain has been told, “You’ll feel better if you exercise.” But...
COVID-19: Pain-focused information and resources
We wanted to provide you with some pain-focused resources and information for dealing with treatment interruptions,...
Stuck at home because of quarantine? Advice from the chronically ill
By U.S. Pain Foundation staff COVID-19 cases are increasing, and so are the number of individuals stuck at...
But I need that appointment!
By Ellen Lenox Smith Lately, I feel like we are all living in the twilight zone. These changes to our daily lives are...
How chronic health issues prepared me for a pandemic
By Emily Lemiska According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, I could be at higher risk of contracting...
Important information about COVID-19
Some of our community members, because of underlying health conditions, fall into the higher-risk category for...
An update on COVID-19 and U.S. Pain programs
In light of concerns surrounding COVID-19, U.S. Pain Foundation is putting a temporary hold on in-person events and...
RI: Take action to increase affordability of medical cannabis
Rhode Island is considering legislation, H 7621/S 2544, that would help increase affordable access to medical...
CO: Let’s improve access to PT, OT, acupuncture, and certain pain medications
Colorado is considering a bill, HB 20-1085, that would help increase affordable access to some types of pain care. How...
Kentucky: Two bills to take action on!
There are two important pieces of legislation related to chronic pain that we need you to take action on. House Bill...