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TPC Outreach Support Conference Calls – 2023
Come Join Us! Connect with Others Who Understand! Do you feel the need to talk (not type!) and share with others who really understand what it’s like living with chronic pain? If so, The Pain Community invites you to participate in our “TPC Outreach Support Conference...
The Dickey Amendment and the Ongoing Gun Violence Crisis in the United States
by Shalinie Dowlatram According to the CDC, over 40,000 people die from gunshot wounds annually (2022). A study from JAMA estimated an average 85,000 people suffer from gunshot wounds annually, based on data from 2009 to 2017 (Kaufman EJ et al, 2020). Gunshot wounds...
Partners In Pain
By Sherry Thorne Our spouses/significant others do not live with the actual, physical pain we do, but they do live with the pain. Our pain affects them in ways we don't fully understand, just as they do not fully understand the actual pain we feel. They get frustrated...
Chronic Pain and Mental Health
by: Yvette Colón, PhD, BCD, LMSW-C Q: How does mental health treatment improve the overall pain patient experience and their pain management plan? A: Pain is a subjective, multidimensional experience. It integrates knowledge of symptoms and treatments and...
Occupational Therapy’s Role in Pain Management – A Therapist’s Perspective
Occupational therapy’s role in pain management.
You Want Me to Explain My Pain Level…How?
Before being diagnosed with multiple autoimmune disorders and conditions, explaining my pain levels to a healthcare provider was easy. If I had a sprained wrist or a broken bone, they could see the injury. Using the 0 (no pain) to 10 ( the worst imagined) pain scale...
The Pain Community Named “2021 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonProfits
For Immediate Release: THE PAIN COMMUNITY NAMED “2021 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT” by GreatNonprofits Award based on Outstanding Online Reviews Volunteer. Donate. Review. Alamo, CA. September 29, 2021 – The Pain Community announced today it has been named a “2021 Top-Rated...
At-Home Equipment That Can Help Prevent Pain for Seniors
Pain can sometimes force you to rely on other people. While there’s nothing wrong with needing assistance, doing things on your own can feel incredibly empowering, especially when your lowered physical strength makes you feel less capable. Fortunately, with the right...
Pain and Suffering: Two Sides of the Same Coin
by Karen Kiefer, MSN, APN, NP-C, RN-BC, Kay-Diene Robinson, MPH, CHW, and Micke A. Brown, BSN, RN The coexistence of pain and suffering might be considered a taboo subject to many, although the two are seen as different, they impact each other. Because of this, The...
Using Telemedicine to Manage Chronic Pain
As current circumstances continue to prevent patients from seeking care the traditional way, more and more studies are noting the benefits of telemedicine especially for conditions such as chronic pain. According to the latest report by the Centers for Disease Control...