September is Pain Awareness Month!

The World Health Assembly (WHA) – a subsection of the World Health Organization (WHO) – has declared September Pain Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to raising public awareness and understanding of pain. Many organisations around the world contribute, including the U.S. Pain Foundation, the International Pain Foundation and the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).

During September, the U.S. Pain Foundation will be sharing 30 stories of people living with pain over 30 days, while the AMTA has posted resources to inform people of the role of massage therapy in pain management strategies. Here at Pain Concern, we will be posting regularly on social media.

Everyone can play a part during this month by using the hashtag #PainAwarenessMonth.

You can also get involved by ‘liking’/‘following’ Pain Concern on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date and share the cause.

Links:

• World Health Organization (WHO)
• International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
• U.S. Pain Foundation
• American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)
• International Pain Foundation
• American Massage Therapy Association
• Thirty Stories of Pain
• The Role of Massage Therapy in Pain Management