Curious about how pain medication fits into chronic pain care? In our next Pain Science Lecture, Stanford fellow Katija Bonin will break down how these medications work. She will also empower you to make informed decisions with your doctor. Join us this Monday:

Three pain types and what they mean 1. Nociceptive Pain This is the most common type of physical pain and refers to harmful or noxious stimuli (an injury) which activate receptors (nociceptors) in the body that send a warning signal of potential or actual harm. 2. Neuropathic

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-Title: "Pain Relief Should Not Have a Zip Code: Nurses Call to Action to Address Rural Pain Care Disparities" -Journal: Pain Management Nursing -DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2025.09.015 -PMID: 41107111

Rural pain disparities are real — but nurses have the skills, trust, and reach to change the story. Pain relief should not have a zip code.

Beyond patient care, nurses can: -Push for insurance coverage of evidence-based pain programs -Partner with community organizations -Mentor rural clinicians -Lead research focused on rural needs Pain care equity starts with action at every level.

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Technology can help bridge the gap, too. Telehealth and digital programs let nurses deliver proven treatments — like Empowered Relief®, a short behavioral class that helps people manage pain from home. It’s effective, accessible, and scalable.

That’s where nurses come in. Nurses are in nearly every community — and in many rural areas, nurse practitioners are the main providers. They can: -Deliver holistic, person-centered pain care -Build trust -Advocate for local and national policy change

Rural communities also have important strengths that can support better pain care. Rural communities have deep ties, strong social networks, and trusted local institutions like schools, churches, and nonprofits. These can be powerful partners in improving pain care.

But rural clinics rarely have access to multimodal care (the best practice approach combining physical, behavioral, and medication-based treatments). And primary care providers, often the only clinicians available, are left managing complex pain without enough tools or support.

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Chronic pain is more common in rural areas (31% of rural residents compared to 20% of urban residents) They also report more severe pain and fewer pain-free years of life.

About 60 million Americans live in rural areas. They’re more likely to: 1. Work physical jobs longer 2. Have lower incomes 3. Live far from clinics and hospitals That means they face bigger risks for chronic pain and fewer options for treatment.

Pain relief shouldn’t depend on your zip code. A new paper highlights a major problem: people in rural America live with more pain and less access to effective care. Let’s break down what they found, and what nurses can do.

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Some used to think fibromyalgia was closely linked to anxiety and depression. But the latest research shows that’s not really the case. Recent data suggests that people with fibromyalgia don’t have higher rates of depression or anxiety than people with other pain problems. What

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Patients deserve the truth. If a procedure is painful, they should be told upfront—and offered options for pain relief.

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-How it’s used: The system is placed through a tiny wire near a nerve for about 60 days, then removed. -Why it matters: Some patients have lasting pain relief even after the device is removed, suggesting it may help “retrain” how nerves process pain. -Who it’s for: People with