Join as a Community Member

A Community Member can join ItHurts support groups, participate in discussions, comment on posts, connect with other members and share informal experiences within the community.

Community Members are registered as regular site subscribers or community users. They do not receive contributor publishing access.

Community Member access:

• Join pain-support groups.
• Post community updates and comments.
• Connect with other members.
• Participate in discussions.
• View public ItHurts content.

Apply to Become a Contributor

A Contributor Applicant wants to submit original content for possible publication on ItHurts.com.

Contributors may include patients, caregivers, medical professionals, researchers, writers, journalists, educators and content creators.

Contributor registration steps:

1. Account
2. Contributor type
3. Experience / lanes
4. Public profile
5. Review & terms

Contributor content lanes:

• Community Groups.
• The Ouch Files.
• Pain Insights.