50 million
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An organization created by people with pain for people with pain, U.S. Pain recognizes and validates the challenges 50 million Americans endure every day. We strive to be the leading source of support for those living with pain, as well as their caregivers and care providers.
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U.S. Pain Foundation’s Comments on the 2022 Revised Draft CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids
Read our statement to the CDC regarding the Revised Draft CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids
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U.S. Pain Foundation launches 2022 Chronic Pain Community Survey
The U.S. Pain Foundation wants to make sure we are effectively supporting and advocating for our community. In order to do that,...
How Electroceuticals Treat Chronic Pain
Disclaimer: This study is provided for educational purposes only. The U.S. Pain Foundation does not endorse or recommend the use...
Tips to Consider using Medical Cannabis, part 2
Now that you have learned that using cannabis in your state is an option to explore, let’s educate you to prepare to decide a...
Tips to Consider using Medical Cannabis, part 1
As we work to remove the stigma of cannabis as just a social drug to get high, we need to become educated to understand its use...
Senator Shelley Moore Capito Speaks Out for Better Pain Management
The U.S. Pain Foundation Applauds Capito’s Leadership and Support for Millions of Americans LIving with Chronic PainUnited...
SSDI Webinar Recap
Thank you to everyone who attended our SSDI webinar on Dec. 14! Led by T.J. Geist, Principal Advocate at Allsup, the webinar...
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 different,...
Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program Helps SSDI Beneficiaries Regain Financial Freedom
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be a financial relief if you have a qualifying work history and meet Social Sec...
Ins and Outs of Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits
Navigating the Social Security disability system can be daunting. The SSDI application process is complex and time-consuming, a...
Meet U.S. Pain’s new Director of Communications, Barbra Watson
The U.S. Pain Foundation is pleased to announce Barbra Watson as its new Director of...
#KNOWvember 2021: Demystifying Neuropathic Pain
Each year, the U.S. Pain Foundation hosts KNOWvember, a month-long event using events, social media content, and information to...
Social Security Disability Insurance — A Lifeline for People Facing Long COVID
by T.J. Geist Until the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, most of us typically thought the term “long-hauler” described a ...
Webinar: The Ins and Outs of Getting Approved for SSDI Benefits with Pain-Related Conditions
On December 14 at 1pm ET, U.S. Pain is hosting a discussion on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). At least 50 million...
How To Participate in Our KNOWvember Twitter Chat
You’re invited to join us on November 30 at 7 pm ET for our KNOWvember Twitter chat, #NeuroPainChat.
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Nerve Pain After Trauma: Options for Identifying, Diagnosing, and Treating Neuropathy
In response to trauma, the body’s nerves may react in a way that can lead to a different, chronic form of pain, called neurop...
Event Recap: Understanding Neuropathic Pain
On November 17, 2021, the U.S. Pain Foundation hosted a webinar on neuropathic pain and treatments as a part of our 2021 KNOWve...
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: ‘One of the most challenging problems in all of medicine’
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic neuropathic pain condition that usually starts in a limb and typically devel...
Webinar: Understanding Neuropathic Pain
Please join us on November 17 at 7 pm ET for a discussion on neuropathic pain and what treatments are available for you.
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Diabetes, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Pain: What you Need to Know
Peripheral neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that, among people with diabetes, can develop when high blood sugar injures the...
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