A pain pump is surgically implanted device designed to deliver medication directly to the spinal cord reducing the dosage required for pain relief, and limiting the side effects of oral medication. Pain pumps interrupt pain signals to the brain and are used when oral medications and other...

Supporting someone who lives with chronic pain is not easy. Chronic pain can be easily misjudged by those who are not experiencing the pain first-hand. Others may assume that an individual is sounding better or looking healthy but in reality, that person is struggling to seem normal. Loved ones...

A pharmacy may seems like just a place to get medication from a pharmacist. The pharmacist can act like a gatekeeper, which can cause frustration for individuals with chronic pain. Pharmacists seem to take too long filling prescriptions, ask too many questions, and interfere in doctor/patient...

A pain clinic is a location where multiple doctors and provide procedures to reduce pain. These clinics provide assistance through medication as well as other treatments that include managing pain through physical, behavioral, and psychological methods. Your treatment team may recommend changes in...

Health Insurance is designed to help pay for medical expenses, something extremely important for individuals living with chronic pain. There are two types of insurance plans: private health insurance and public/government health insurance.

Chronic pain can come with it's own mental health challenges. The persistence of pain can lead to depression, anxiety, irritability and agitation. Pain and depression or anxiety develop into a cycle. As the pain increases, the depression/anxiety increases, leading to an increase in pain, and so on...

For individuals who are living with chronic pain, having a strong support network that they can turn to when they need something (emotional support, physical support, ect), is just as important as a good pain management plan.

Chronic pain affects all parts of an individual's life, including activities of daily living. This means that pain can get in the way of everything from showering, dressing and other personal hygiene issues, preparing meals, and mobility.

Vulvodynia is a chronic pain disorder of the vulva, when there is no other reason for vulvar pain. The vulva is the external part of a female genitalia. It includes the mons pubis, prepuce or the hood of the clitoris, the opening of the urethra, the vestibule surrounding the opening to the vagina...

Trigeminal Neuralgia is also known as tic douloureux. It is a condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, also known as the fifth cranial nerve. The nerve can be found on both sides of the face and is responsible for carrying sensations, including pain, from the face to the brain. There are...