Free Pain Awareness Month Webinar Series to Spotlight Drug-Free and Innovative Approaches to Chronic Pain

Alternative Pain Treatment Directory founder Cindy Perlin will lead a four-part free webinar series for people living with pain and healthcare professionals

ALBANY, NY, NY, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — With nearly one in four U.S. adults experiencing chronic pain, the Alternative Pain Treatment Directory will present a free four-part webinar series Rethinking Pain Care: Beyond Pills and Procedures, in September for Pain Awareness Month, exploring approaches to pain management that go beyond medications, injections and surgery.

According to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, 24.3% of U.S. adults reported chronic pain in 2023, while 8.5% experienced high-impact chronic pain that frequently limited their life or work activities.

The webinars will be held on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time beginning September 9 and are designed for both people living with chronic pain and healthcare professionals interested in learning more about the range of options available for managing persistent pain.

“Too many people suffer needlessly for years from chronic pain without ever learning about many of the approaches that might help them,” said Cindy Perlin, founder of the Alternative Pain Treatment Directory, licensed clinical social worker and chronic pain survivor. “My goal with this series is to broaden the conversation about pain treatment and give people practical information they can use to achieve enduring pain relief.”

Webinar Schedule

September 9 — Why Chronic Pain Patients Need More Than Pills and Procedures
An examination of why persistent pain may require a broader treatment strategy and why relying solely on medications and medical procedures may leave important contributors to pain unaddressed.

September 16 — The Root Causes of Chronic Pain That Need to Be Addressed
A look at factors that can contribute to persistent pain and why identifying and addressing those factors can be an important part of an effective pain-management strategy.

September 23 — Body-Based Pain Treatments: Old and New
An introduction to established and emerging body-based approaches to pain relief and the growing range of non-drug treatment options available to patients.

September 30 — Mind/Body Pain Treatments
An exploration of the relationship between the brain, nervous system, emotions and pain, along with mind-body approaches designed to help reduce pain and improve functioning.

All four webinars begin at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time and are free to attend.

Registration

Advance registration is available HERE

About the Alternative Pain Treatment Directory

The Alternative Pain Treatment Directory is an online resource dedicated to educating people about safe and effective approaches to pain management and connecting them with information, practitioners and products that may help. Resources include educational articles and videos, a holistic pain-treatment provider directory and recommended natural pain-relief products.

Cindy Perlin is available for interviews about chronic pain, non-drug pain treatment options, and why many patients may be unaware of alternatives to medications and procedures.

For more information, visit www.PainTreatmentDirectory.com.

About Cindy Perlin

Cindy Perlin is a licensed clinical social worker, author, speaker, founder of the Alternative Pain Treatment Directory and chronic pain survivor. For more than 30 years, she has helped people improve their emotional and physical well-being and has advocated for greater awareness of non-drug approaches to pain management.

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