Chronic Pain Management Workshop

WELCOME

If you’re living with long-lasting (or “chronic”) painfrom an injury, surgery, or health condition like arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or fibromyalgia—you’re not alone. About 100 million Americans are living with chronic pain.

There’s a lot you can do to manage your pain and related issues—so you can live a healthier, more productive, and more enjoyable life. And we can help.

HOW WE’LL HELP YOU

This workshop meets for 2.5 hours, one day each week for a total of 6 weeks.

Your workshop leader and fellow participants will help guide and support you in learning to:

  • Manage common problems that can come with chronic pain—like fatigue (feeling tired), trouble sleeping and being socially isolated
  • Work through the emotional challenges of living with chronic pain—like frustration and feeling alone
  • Exercise in ways that improve your strength, flexibility, and endurance—while pacing yourself between activities to get enough rest
  • Be an active partner in working with your doctor and other care providers
  • Help your friends and family better understand your pain, and how it affects your ability to participate in activities
  • Manage your medications to get better results and stay safe

Our workshops are free of cost for all participants. That’s because we’re committed to making sure all Vermonters have access to expert advice and proven strategies to take control of their health.

THIS WORKSHOP MAY BE RIGHT FOR YOU

If you’ve been living with lasting pain for more than 3 to 6 months from conditions like:

  • Neck, shoulder, or back pain
  • Joint pain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Pain after surgery that continues for more than 6 months
  • Neuropathic pain or diabetic neuropathy
  • Pain after a stroke
  • Lasting headaches
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Multiple sclerosis

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Apr 11
Chronic Pain Management

Online Chronic Pain Management @ Hosted by North Star Health in partnership with Mount Ascutney Hospital and Health Center and Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Available Statewide

  • Apr. 11, 2024 
  • to May. 23, 2024
  •  on Thursdays 
  • 02:00 pm 
  • - 04:30 pm
Apr 24
Chronic Pain Management

Online Chronic Pain Management @ Hosted by the University of Vermont Medical Center, Available Statewide

  • Apr. 24, 2024 
  • to Jun. 5, 2024
  •  on Wednesdays 
  • 04:30 pm 
  • - 07:00 pm
Jun 5
Chronic Pain Management

Online Chronic Pain Management @ Hosted by the University of Vermont Medical Center, Available Statewide

  • Jun. 5, 2024 
  • to Jul. 24, 2024
  •  on Wednesdays 
  • 09:30 am 
  • - 12:00 pm

WORKSHOP FACTS

The estimated economic impact of pain from direct medical costs to loss of productive time ranges from $560 – $635 billion every year.

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“This program has helped us so much that my classmates did not want it to end, so we continue to meet monthly and support each other.”

– Donna

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