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By Megan Gray, Portland Press Herald, Maine May 14, 2020

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VA to pay $1 million to Maine veterans after mistreatment lawsuit

The veterans claimed poor treatment by a podiatrist at Togus left them with severe pain that limited their ability to walk.

By Lizann Lightfoot May 7, 2020

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When your chronic pain becomes a daily hindrance

Chronic pain is a common side effect of military service. Whether you have a bad back, aching joints, or a knee that can predict the weather, the extreme physical demands...

By Oriana Pawlyk, Military.com Jul 18, 2019

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Air Force fighter pilot units are getting personal massage therapists to fight chronic pain

A personal masseuse, trainer or conditioning coach could be coming to a fighter pilot base near you

By Linda Carroll, Reuters Feb 8, 2019

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Optimism may protect soldiers against chronic pain, study says

Soldiers who displayed high optimism before deployment were less likely to develop chronic pain after being sent to Afghanistan or Iraq than those who were more pessimistic, a new study...

By Adam Linehan Jul 31, 2017

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Post-9/11 Vets Are Making A Lot More Money Than Non-Vets, New Study Shows

Post-9/11 era U.S. military veterans are better-paid, better-educated, and have a higher quality of life on average than people who … Continued

By James Clark May 31, 2016

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Vets With Chronic Pain Find Relief At VA’s Pain Schools

For veterans dealing with chronic pain, the pain program at a VA medical center in Bedford, Massachusetts, offers an alternative … Continued

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VA to pay $1 million to Maine veterans after mistreatment lawsuit

When your chronic pain becomes a daily hindrance

Air Force fighter pilot units are getting personal massage therapists to fight chronic pain

Optimism may protect soldiers against chronic pain, study says

Post-9/11 Vets Are Making A Lot More Money Than Non-Vets, New Study Shows

Vets With Chronic Pain Find Relief At VA’s Pain Schools