Moving Through Pain

Moving Through Pain is a 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 empower people living with pain to feel safe to engage in gentle movement and relaxation as part of a supported self-management plan.

Recognize pain as a complex, subjective experience that is unique to each person.
Describe the changes that take place in the nervous system when living with chronic pain and apply these concepts when supporting clients.
Reflect on the goals of pain management and the importance of function versus pain reduction.
Evaluate the role of movement education in pain management.
Apply an integrated biopsychosocial approach to deliver movement and mindfulness exercises with people living with pain.

Certification

Pre-learning survey
Module 1 - Introduction to Pain
Module 2 - The Complexity of Pain
Module 3 - Self-Management and Barriers to Movement
Module 4 - Moving with Pain: A Safe and Educational Approach
Post-learning survey & Certification

Moving Through Pain

Chronic Pain Insights

Faculty

Funding for this program was provided by Health Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada. Moving Through Pain is based on Gentle Movement and Relaxation, an earlier version of this course developed with support from the Province of British Columbia.

Moving Through Pain

Learning outcomes

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