Pain Self-Management Resources
INTRODUCTION TO PAIN
Understanding Pain in Less than 5 Minutes (5:00)
Tame the Beast: It's Time to Rethink Persistent Pain (5:00)
Why Things Hurt: Lorimer Moseley (14:32)
Pain and Me: Tamar Pincus (3:07)
The Spoon Theory: Christine Miserandino (13:34)
Ready for Change Quiz: Pain BC
GUIDED MEDITATION
Did you know mindfulness can help those with chronic pain to reduce pain and improve quality of life?
Self-Compassion Guided Meditations & Exercises: Dr. Kristin Neff
Centre for Mindfulness Studies
SLEEP RESOURCES
Are you having problems with sleep? You are not alone, approximately 44% of patients with chronic pain have a sleep disorder. Improving your sleep may improve your pain and vice versa. Talk to your health care provider(s) if you are experiencing problems with sleep. Here are some resources that can help you get a better night’s sleep.
Improving Sleep to Manage Pain - Pain BC (6:28)
Chronic Pain & Sleep - Northern Pain Centre
MOVEMENT AND EXERCISE
Did you know that movement and exercise can help to reduce your pain? It doesn’t seem to matter what type of exercise either! Here are some links to exercises you may find useful and manageable:
Gentle Movements at Home: Pain BC Library
At Home Exercises for Chronic Pain: Northern Pain Centre
Avella Injury & Pain is a pain management clinic located in Burlington, ON. Serving communities within the GTA so they can live pain-free with personalized treatment plans and get back to enjoying their lifestyle before pain.
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