June 2024 Pain BC Newsletter |
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Help Pain BC win the Great Canadian Giving Challenge
Every dollar donated in June counts as an entry towards two $10,000 prizes
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More people than ever are turning to Pain BC for emotional support, practical resources, self-management education, and connection to community. The support of donors makes our programs possible, and we couldn't be more grateful.
If you've ever thought about donating to Pain BC, there's never been a better time to do so!
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Pain BC programs, resources and updates |
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Preparing for surgery: A free course from Pain Canada |
Preparing for an operation can be daunting process, physically and psychologically. It can be difficult to anticipate what to expect after surgery, which can be a source of stress for a person awaiting surgery and their loved ones. Thankfully, you can take steps before surgery to make recovery smoother. Evidence shows learning about pain before an operation helps people undergoing surgery have an easier recovery.
If you or someone you know is about to undergo an operation, check out Pain Canada's new free online course, Managing Pain Before and After Surgery. The brief course is self-paced, with each of the modules taking 30 - 45 minutes to complete. There's an additional module for people who are already living with persistent pain prior to surgery, who may need to tailor their approach to create a personalized strategy.
Interested in learning more? Visit the link below.
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Our supports for people with pain |
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Knowledge is power. Learn to manage pain and improve well-being though our library of evidence-based articles on LivePlanBe or start a customized program on LivePlanBe+. |
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Connect with Pain Support Line staff to talk about your pain, find information on community resources, learn about pain and self-management, and much more. |
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Join an online group and build a community of support while learning about pain, pain management and coping strategies. |
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Receive one-on-one phone support and mentorship from a coach who will help you learn about self-management, regaining function and improving your well-being. |
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Gentle Movement @ Home: Guided movement and relaxation for pain |
Gentle Movement @ Home free online videos provide guided movement and relaxation designed to help people with persistent pain learn to feel safe to move again. Topics include breath awareness and regulation, body tension regulation, and movement and relaxation techniques in both seated and standing positions.
The full collection of Gentle Movement @ Home videos are available to view for free via our YouTube channel.
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Professional education for health care providers from Pain BC and our partners |
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Chronic Pain Insights: A free course for health care providers
Chronic Pain Insights is Pain Canada's new free, self-paced online program for health care providers who want to build skills and knowledge of pain in the perioperative context. The free online program covers clinically relevant strategies for managing pain before and after surgery, with an emphasis on self-management strategies patients can use.
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National Pain Rounds - September 27, 2024 at 9:00AM PST
Join the Canadian Pain Society on the last Friday of every month for an online discussion between scientists, health professionals, educators, and pain advocates on a myriad of topics related to chronic pain. National Pain Rounds sessions will take a break during the summer months and will return on September 27, 2024.
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Pain Foundations
Pain Foundations is an online program from Pain Canada designed for health care providers to improve their understanding of chronic pain and how to address the challenges of pain assessment and treatment. This practical, compact course allows learners to develop clinically relevant approaches to chronic pain management and develop a strong grounding in pain science to support further exploration.
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Moving Through Pain: A free course for health care providers
Moving Through Pain is Pain Canada's new free, self-paced online program for health care providers who want to support people living with pain to move with more ease. Learners who complete Moving Through Pain will be equipped with the practical knowledge and teaching resources to support people living with pain to engage in gentle movement and relaxation as part of a supported self-management plan.
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Pain BC relies on the generosity of our donors to deliver our programs and services. We gratefully acknowledge that many of our programs and services receive partial financial support from the Province of British Columbia, including Coaching for Health, the Pain Support Line, Pain Support and Wellness Groups, LivePlanBe, Making Sense of Pain, and the Pain Waves podcast. |
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Other programs, opportunities and resources |
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Chronic Pain and Opioids - Information for Patients
Updated clinical practice guidelines from the Ministry of Health's Guideline and Protocols Advisory Committee
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The Ministry of Health's Guidelines and Protocols Advisory Committee, which establishes practice guidelines for primary care providers in BC, has released a handout for people living with chronic pain who are prescribed opioids to manage their pain. Pain BC provided feedback on previous iterations of this document, as did people with lived experience of pain. |
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Accessible Chair Yoga classes with Bobbie-Seale Cobiskey
Next free virtual chair yoga class held on July 3 at 12:00PM PST
ConnecTra offers free adaptive chair yoga classes every Wednesday at noon, held remotely over Zoom. The class is taught by Bobbie-Seale Cobiskey, a Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapists, who has developed curriculum for individuals living with a wide range of mobility challenges. While the class is held live, recordings with closed captioning will be available on YouTube and Facebook after the fact.
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Research and engagement opportunities |
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Study: Chronic Pain Group Peer Support (GPS) for Adolescents |
Researchers at the University of Guelph are conducting a study to better understand the perspectives of adolescents (12-18) with chronic pain as they design a Chronic Pain Group Peer Support (GPS) for Adolescents program. Caregivers and health care providers of adolescents with chronic pain are also encouraged to reach out. To participate, please email Delane Linkiewich (PhD student living with pain) at pphc.res@uoguelph.ca.
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Study: Power Over Pain Portal for Youth |
The Power Over Pain Portal for Youth is an online tool designed to help young people manage their pain. Researchers are seeking participants aged 12-18 who have been experiencing pain for three months or longer. Participation will involve answering online questionnaires, using the Power Over Pain Portal for eight weeks, and optionally completing a feedback interview. All participants will receive volunteer hours and a gift card. |
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The dual stigma of being Indigenous and in pain
In this article from Native Women's Association of Canada, the intersection of chronic pain, trauma, racism and cultural differences in how pain is described highlights some of the issues Indigenous people face when seeking care. The article is on page 24.
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Opioid Use Disorder program improves care for patients
A new initiative from Shared Care aims to build capacity for community physicians and emergency department treating people with Opioid Use Disorder.
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ME/CFS study offers clues to chronic fatigue syndrome
An extensive, seven-year long study on the biological effects of chronic fatigue syndrome concluded in early 2024, leaving researchers, advocates and people living with ME/CFS hopeful new treatments will soon be in development.
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Long COVID condition gets a new definition
The American National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine has given Long COVID a universal definition, designed to assist researchers, clinicians and public health officials in providing care.
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