People Experiencing Chronic Pain

What is Chronic Pain? What are the different types of chronic pain? How do you manage chronic pain?

 

The Canadian Pain Coalition site contains a wealth of information including video and pain management resources.  Check out the “New Updates: Pain Resource Centre” on the front page.

http://www.canadianpaincoalition.ca/ (DEAD LINK)

 

The following sites contains information on various chronic pain conditions and various medications.

https://theacpa.org/

Also on the American Chronic Pain association site, check out the video titled “Pathways through Pain: Priorities and Goals: at the following link:

https://theacpa.org/pathways-through-pain-priorities-and-goals

Other Supports/Resources:

Department of Health and Community Services: Chronic Disease Self-Management Program:
This site provides information about a six week program (2 hours per week) for people experiencing various types of chronic conditions. You can see when and where a program will be offered in or near your community.

 

http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/chronicdisease/improving_health_my_way.html

 

Arthritis Society

 

This site offers information on various types of arthritis as well as tools that can be of help in managing these conditions.

 

http://arthritis.ca/

 

Video on Pain Management

 

There is no video now-DEAD LINK)

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Last updated: 2020-03-20