Chronic pain can be very difficult to understand and manage - not only for people who have chronic pain, but also for their family and friends.
One helpful resource people with pain can share with loved ones is information that can help them understand chronic pain. Here is a list of resources that can help people understand what causes chronic pain, how to treat it, and how it impacts a person's quality of life:
- Understanding Pain In Less than 5 Minutes (Brainman): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_3phB93rvI
- What Is Pain, And What Is Happening When We Feel It? (The Conversation): https://theconversation.com/explainer-what-is-pain-and-what-is-happening-when-we-feel-it-49040
- Retrain Pain: a free online course designed to teach people about chronic pain and how to reduce symptoms: http://www.retrainpain.org
- Pain BC: lists resources designed to support the family members and friends of people with chronic pain: https://www.painbc.ca/chronic-pain/support-friends-and-family
- Live Plan Be: provides a wide variety of information about chronic pain, and the pros and cons of different treatment options: https://www.liveplanbe.ca/. The website houses some excellent resources for family members and friends of people in pain, including:
- Activities for Improving Your Close Relationships: https://www.liveplanbe.ca/pain-education/support-relationships/techniques-for-improving-your-close-relationships
- Communication Strategies: https://www.liveplanbe.ca/pain-education/communication-strategies
- Emotional Well-Being: https://www.liveplanbe.ca/pain-education/emotional-well-being
- Everyday Living: https://www.liveplanbe.ca/pain-education/everyday-living
- Managing Flare-Ups: https://www.liveplanbe.ca/pain-education/flare-ups
- Discussion Forum: https://forum.liveplanbe.ca
- Caregivers Nova Scotia
- Phone: 902-421-7390
- Email: info@caregiversNS.org
- Website: www.caregiversNS.org
