Tag: pain research

Painful Gaps in Research

September 22, 2026

Photo by Deividas Toleikis on Unsplash This week for #PainAwarenessMonth, the U.S. Pain Foundation released an article explaining some of the key gaps in research for the pain community, and how the Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act (ARCPA) can help close some of those gaps. In 8 Ways Better Policy Could Improve Life With Chronic Pain, Cindy Steinberg explains how ARCPA can help improve access to data and research … More Painful Gaps in Research

Pain Awareness Month – September 2026

September 6, 2026

Photo by Ilse Orsel on Unsplash In 2001, the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) led a coalition of organizations to establish September as Pain Awareness Month. At the same time, they created a consortium of pain organizations called Partners for Understanding Pain, which “strives to create greater understanding among health care professionals, individuals and families who are struggling with pain management, the business community, … More Pain Awareness Month – September 2026