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Global advocacy for muscle health awareness
Understanding the global crisis in pain management
We challenge conventional muscle pain beliefs.
Muscle pain is one of the most misunderstood and mistreated causes of chronic suffering.
Our mission is to change that -through scientific research, education, and systemic advocacy.
Hear why FRAME is changing the way we understand pain.
Muscle pain is one of the most misunderstood and mistreated causes of chronic suffering.
Our mission is to change that -through scientific research, education, and systemic advocacy.
Hear why FRAME is changing the way we understand pain.
Advancing
muscle pain
science to
transform lives worldwide.
Foundational insight
Dr. Norman Marcus began his journey by recognizing the vital connection between emotional well-being and physical pain. His early specialization in psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine laid a unique foundation for his future innovations in holistic, patient-centered pain care.
Montefiore milestone
At Montefiore Medical Center, Dr. Marcus defied convention by joining the Headache Unit without a neurology background. This bold move reflected his commitment to understanding the deeper emotional and neurological roots of chronic pain, especially in complex headache cases.
Biofeedback research
Dr. Marcus pioneered the use of biofeedback and stress reduction in chronic pain treatment. His research offered compelling evidence for a holistic approach and earned him international respect, marking him as a visionary in pain medicine early in his career.
Outpatient innovation
Dr. Marcus co-founded New York City’s first outpatient pain center, shifting care from hospitals to more accessible, patient-focused environments. This groundbreaking model became a blueprint for future pain centers across the U.S. and abroad.
Lennox hill impact
At Lennox Hill Hospital, Dr. Marcus launched a comprehensive inpatient pain program that helped patients with severe chronic pain regain functionality and purpose -proving that even the most debilitating cases could improve through integrated, multidisciplinary care.
National leadership
Dr. Marcus’s influence grew as he was elected President of the American Academy of Pain Medicine. He helped shape national and international policies, elevating standards of care and advancing pain medicine as a critical medical discipline.
Krauss encounter
A pivotal meeting with Dr. Hans Krauss, President Kennedy’s physician, transformed Dr. Marcus’s understanding of pain. Krauss introduced him to the overlooked role of muscles, revealing that many persistent pain cases stemmed from muscular issues—not nerves or bones.
Defining patient moment
Dr. Marcus treated a woman suffering from arachnoiditis, a condition widely believed to be incurable, using a therapy centered on muscle health. Her swift and dramatic recovery provided powerful evidence for the effectiveness of this approach and marked a turning point in Dr. Marcus’s clinical philosophy and long-term mission.
Diagnostic innovation
To bring scientific rigor to muscle -based pain treatment, Dr. Marcus led the development of a diagnostic device that accurately identified painful muscles. Despite regulatory and funding challenges, he persisted in creating tools that improved diagnosis and outcomes.
FRAME foundation
Driven by a vision for systemic change, Dr. Marcus co-founded the FRAME Foundation - the first nonprofit dedicated to muscle pain. FRAME now leads research, education, and advocacy to ensure muscle health is recognized as essential to ending chronic pain worldwide.
Foundational insight
Dr. Norman Marcus began his journey by recognizing the vital connection between emotional well-being and physical pain. His early specialization in psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine laid a unique foundation for his future innovations in holistic, patient-centered pain care.
Montefiore milestone
At Montefiore Medical Center, Dr. Marcus defied convention by joining the Headache Unit without a neurology background. This bold move reflected his commitment to understanding the deeper emotional and neurological roots of chronic pain, especially in complex headache cases.
Biofeedback research
Dr. Marcus pioneered the use of biofeedback and stress reduction in chronic pain treatment. His research offered compelling evidence for a holistic approach and earned him international respect, marking him as a visionary in pain medicine early in his career.
Outpatient innovation
Dr. Marcus co-founded New York City’s first outpatient pain center, shifting care from hospitals to more accessible, patient-focused environments. This groundbreaking model became a blueprint for future pain centers across the U.S. and abroad.
Lennox hill impact
At Lennox Hill Hospital, Dr. Marcus launched a comprehensive inpatient pain program that helped patients with severe chronic pain regain functionality and purpose -proving that even the most debilitating cases could improve through integrated, multidisciplinary care.
National leadership
Dr. Marcus’s influence grew as he was elected President of the American Academy of Pain Medicine. He helped shape national and international policies, elevating standards of care and advancing pain medicine as a critical medical discipline.
Krauss encounter
A pivotal meeting with Dr. Hans Krauss, President Kennedy’s physician, transformed Dr. Marcus’s understanding of pain. Krauss introduced him to the overlooked role of muscles, revealing that many persistent pain cases stemmed from muscular issues—not nerves or bones.
Defining patient moment
Dr. Marcus treated a woman suffering from arachnoiditis, a condition widely believed to be incurable, using a therapy centered on muscle health. Her swift and dramatic recovery provided powerful evidence for the effectiveness of this approach and marked a turning point in Dr. Marcus’s clinical philosophy and long-term mission.
Diagnostic innovation
To bring scientific rigor to muscle -based pain treatment, Dr. Marcus led the development of a diagnostic device that accurately identified painful muscles. Despite regulatory and funding challenges, he persisted in creating tools that improved diagnosis and outcomes.
FRAME foundation
Driven by a vision for systemic change, Dr. Marcus co-founded the FRAME Foundation - the first nonprofit dedicated to muscle pain. FRAME now leads research, education, and advocacy to ensure muscle health is recognized as essential to ending chronic pain worldwide.
Long-term pain leads to physical decline, depression, and isolation.
Resources wasted on ineffective interventions that miss the root cause.
Chronic pain costs the U.S. alone billions each year—exceeding annual expenditures on cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
Chronic pain costs more than cancer, heart disease, and diabetes combined.
Long-term pain leads to physical decline, depression, and isolation.
Resources wasted on ineffective interventions that miss the root cause.
Partners & Sponsors
Partner with FRAME to drive groundbreaking research and transform the future of pain care.
FRAME is led by experts driven to close the muscle pain knowledge gap.
United by purpose and backed by decades of experience, our team is working to transform how muscle pain is recognized, treated, and understood around the world.
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By acknowledging and effectively treating muscle pain, we can dramatically improve patient outcomes, reduce unnecessary surgeries, alleviate personal suffering, and significantly lessen the economic burden on healthcare systems worldwide.
Join FRAME Foundation in prioritizing muscle health - together, we can end unnecessary suffering and create lasting global change.
