Patient Resources Helpful for Management of Chronic Pain

If you experience chronic pain, you may find these resources helpful:
****Please note: you will need to verify which service fees are covered through your provincial or private health insurance.

• Chronic Pain Association of Canada: online resources, discussion forums, local support groups
  
  
• Canadian Pain Coalition: excellent online resources for chronic pain, workshops, pain education events across Canada, podcasts from experts
  
  
• Conquering Pain for Canadians Booklet: tips on self-management
  
  
• Chronic Pain Management Centers in Canada: local clinics, online patient resources
  
  
• Arthritis Society: Local programs and resources, chronic pain management sessions and activities
  
  
• WSIB The Back Book: recovery from back injuries
  
  
• Canadian Back Institute
  
  
• The Pain Detective: excellent resource on pain self management
  
  
• The NeuroNova Centre for Mindfulness-Based Chronic Pain Management
  
  
• Pain Speaking Audio CD
  
  
• The Mindfulness Solution to Pain (Resource book)
  
  
• 50+ Programs (Healthy Back, Gentle Stretch, Tai Chi)
  
  
• Other Helpful General Online Resources
  American Pain Society: online links for all types of pain
  National Pain Foundation (American but great links