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Pain isn’t just physical—it’s deeply shaped by who we are, how we see ourselves, and how the world treats us. For LGBTQIA+ individuals, understanding and addressing pain means recognizing the powerful role of identity, community, and inclusive, affirming care.
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An interview with Dr. Rita Agarwal, Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology at Stanford and founding member of SPPM
Read more » about Why the World Needs the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine
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Child Life Specialists are the undercover superheroes of pediatric healthcare—and when they team up with the Meg Foundation? Let’s just say pain, fear, and anxiety don’t stand a chance.
Read more » about Helping Kids Cope? Yeah, It’s Kinda Our Thing
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Earlier this week, The Washington Post featured a startling stat in their Big Number series: nearly 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. experienced chronic pain last year. And that is up from 20.4% in 2019! Let that sink in.
Read more » about Chronic Pain Is On The Rise—Here’s What You Can Do About It Now
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Even though we all live with it, we still get asked—usually by someone who isn’t currently in pain—‘Is it really that big a deal?’ As a pain nonprofit, we can say with complete confidence: Heck yes, it is!
Read more » about Nine reasons why pain management is a big deal
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Danielle Hall from the Autism Society sheds light on the unique ways autistic individuals experience and communicate pain. Her insights help us understand why recognizing their discomfort can be challenging—and how we can better support them. Let’s dive into her guidance on providing more compassionate care.
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Discover a wealth of tools and resources in ChildKind’s library to help healthcare professionals and parents manage pediatric pain effectively
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For transgender and gender-diverse people, chest binding can affirm identity and boost confidence, but it can also cause pain. Discover safe practices and tips to ease chest binding pain.
Read more » about Pain in the…chest? Strategies to manage the pain and discomfort of chest binding
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I’m a health psychologist and expert in medical illness, trauma, and pain, with 25 years of experience. If I could wipe out any practice that happens on the daily in medicine, VERY high on my list is holding down kids for medical procedures. While science and best practice guidelines from top medical organizations clearly say holding down kids is a terrible idea, it still happens every single day.
Read more » about Can holding children down for shots traumatize them? A health psychologist says yes.
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Dr. Grace Kao's personal account (backed by powerful research) highlights how gender and bias play out when it comes to treating women's pain.
Read more » about “But You Look Fine…”: Gender Bias And Pain Care
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Inquiring minds always want to know! I'm so glad you asked, because I LOVE this story!
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CHYP is an online nonprofit for youth ages 13-24 that was built on the understanding that creative techniques - be it writing, yoga, art, acupuncture or other immersive experiences - can help rewire the nervous system’s pain routes.
Read more » about Getting to know CHYP and their innovative approach to chronic pain