Chronic Pain Self Management

Using the Wasser Pain Clinic/Bridgepoint model, our physiotherapist, dietitian, counsellor-therapists, and health promoter offering an 8-week program teaching new tools and approaches to help individuals better manage chronic pain, including: Thinking strategies and mindfulness practices (based on cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behavioural therapy approaches) to help cope more effectively Physical exercises and activities to manage pain (includes a pre-assessment with Physiotherapist) Education on how nutrition choices can affect pain and practical supports to help with healthy eating Peer support and sharing your experiences with others experiencing chronic pain A take-home manual with the program information and tips to support you after the program How do I join? This program is open to anyone in the community. Our next session not yet scheduled. Please check back for future dates.