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SKILLS AND STRATEGIES FOR LIVING WITH PAIN

Learn about the everyday things we can do to improve our well-being. This program will help develop practical tools and strategies to cope with pain. 

LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE

Choose what topics to focus on, or use the program's customized, self-paced learning plan.

MAKE SMALL CHANGES

Apply your learning by making small, manageable changes to daily habits. The program makes it easier to work on these small changes.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE WITH CONFIDENCE

Discover what works best and develop strategies to take back control of life. LivePlanBe+ will be beside you every step of the way.

The IMPACT (Internet-Based Multi-Disciplinary Pain Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) program was developed at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. Led by Dr. Brigitte Sabourin and Dr. Renée El-Gabalawy and funded by the Health Science Centre (HSC) Foundation, the program was developed by a multidisciplinary group of researchers and clinicians along with people with lived experience. By completing this course, you will:

· Explore what your personal values are and what REALLY matters to you.

· Learn tools that will let you be less controlled by chronic pain and the suffering that often comes with it.

· Commit to living a life that is based on your own person values.

· Learn about the role of sleep, communication and relationships, and medications in chronic pain management.

Gain control over your life and participate in the things that are important to you. This course provides you with tools to be an active participant in your pain management. Key concepts and terms coverved include:

• Setting Expectations: Module 1
• Explaining Pain: Module 2
• Biopsychosocial Approaches: Module 3
• Strategies: Module 4
• Self-Compassion: Module 5
• Values: Module 6
• Goals: Module 7
• Communication: Module 8

* Power Over Pain Portal account is required.

The Pain Course, developed by eCentreClinic, Macquarie University is a free, online and internet-delivered pain management program, which is designed to provide good information and teach practical skills for managing the impact of chronic pain on day-to-day activities and emotional wellbeing.