Published by KCUR 89.3 When it comes to chronic pain, opioids are the go-to treatment. But in light of the so-called “opioid epidemic,” what are the viable alternatives for people living with pain? And what is it like to live with physical pain, knowing it...
The Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine (SPPM) is a Society organized within the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. The SPPM concept originated with directors and key leaders of acute and chronic pediatric pain medicine programs, who believed there was a need for a...
Advocate for Older Adults and People with Disabilities Will Expand the Center’s Profile Regionally and Nationally A major boost to its three-decade commitment to serving Americans facing the challenges of aging, serious illness and decision making at the end of life...
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is an individual membership professional organization representing more than 93,000 member physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and students of physical therapy. APTA seeks to improve the...
by Tom Winter, PAINS-KC Citizen Leader One day, out of desperation, I went to yoga class. Life was solitary, poor, nasty, brutish but not short. After three surgeries on my right Achilles tendon, I was not getting the relief that I was promised. My pain burned...
by Myra Christopher In late August, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD wrote to 2.3 million physicians asking for their help in solving the opioid epidemic. By doing so Dr. Murthy joined a distinguished list of Surgeon Generals who have spoken out about critical public...