Pain creates many challenges, not only for the people who suffer from it, but also for those who care for them. For this reason, the Caregiver Cornerstone Program was created to help you—the family caregiver—find the information, encouragement, and tools you need to care for your loved one with pain.

Jennifer discusses the three R's for maximizing the time you have with your healthcare professional: Research, Record and Rehearse.

Jennifer explains each of these steps to help you incorporate them into your next medical visit. The video also provides additional tips for improving how you communicate about pain with your healthcare professional.

Lower back pain is one of the more common types of pain people experience. This discussion will help you discover why it's important to seek out a healthcare professional who can properly assess your condition, create a pain management plan, and advise you on activities you should and shouldn't do. You'll also learn four ways to help ease lower back pain.

Pain is a frequent yet often overlooked consequence of cancer. Pain can be an issue at any point in a battle with cancer—occurring during active treatment or after treatment is completed. If pain is not managed properly, it can worsen the physical, emotional, and psychological toll of the disease.

As advances in battlefield medicine continue, so do the prolonged periods of rehabilitation that are accompanied by pain and frustration. Learn how the alliance of patient advocacy organizations have banded together to improve the care for returning servicemen and servicewomen. You'll also have access to important resources for additional help.

Discover the most effective ways to communicate with your physicians so that you will receive proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment for managing pain. You'll learn about seven simple steps to help you better communicate with your healthcare professional. You can also download a patient comfort assessment guide.