Developed by universities this six-week series of 2.5 hour interactive workshops will help you with nearly any chronic pain condition that you are experiencing (see below for examples).
In a nurturing small group environment, you will learn how to:
- Develop coping skills
- Build your confidence and motivation
- Better manage your symptoms and the daily tasks
- Deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation and poor sleep
- Maintain and improve strength, flexibility and endurance
- Make healthy food choices
- Communicate with your health care team and family members
- Pace activity and rest
- Evaluate treatments
- Set weekly goals
The workshop does not conflict with other programs or treatment and is designed to enhance your other regular treatment.
Types of pain:
- Neck, shoulder and back pain
- Chronic pain syndrome
- Repetitive Stress Injury
- Muscular pain from Multiple Sclerosis
- Post trauma pain from motor vehicle accidents and falls
- Post-surgical pain that last beyond 6 months
- Post stroke pain
- Persistent headaches
- Diabetes and neuropathy
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Neuropathic pain and neuralgias
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