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This website is for people living in the Vancouver Island Health Authority region who are experiencing severe chronic pain that is resistant to treatment, and for the people who support them.
New Webinar Topics
Pain BC, the Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability (CIRPD) and the Canadian Pain Coalition (CPC) invite you to join them for new webinars as part of the public education series, “Chronic Pain, the Journey Forward”. This free series is an opportunity for people living with pain, their families and health care providers to learn from top researchers and practitioners about the latest research on and treatments for chronic pain.
Upcoming webinars include:
Jan 23rd, 2 pm PST: Positive Coping with Chronic Pain with Dr. Joti Samra
Feb 21st, 11 am PST: Out-thinking pain: How the Mind Can Control Pain with Dr. Catherine Bushnell, PhD.
Feb 29th, 2 pm PST: Chronic Pain Self Management: Past Present and Future with Dr. Patrick McGowan, PhD.
Register in advance. You will receive an email confirmation and instructions on how to connect.
Finding Hope in the Midst of Pain
During National Pain Awareness Week, we hosted a videoconference for people in pain and their families, friends, and caregivers: View the video
About Us
We treat patients who suffer from non-surgical pain that is not managed by conventional methods.
We have clinical centres at the Royal Jubilee Hospital and at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. The Comox Valley Nursing Centre also provides chronic pain management support.
Learn more about us.
Managing Pain
We believe pain relief requires individualized treatment of Total Pain: physical, psychological, social, and spiritual. To do this, we work with patients and their families to explore options that maximize their quality of life and overall function. Learn more about Pain Management.
Orientation
We offer orientation sessions to help you get a better understanding of pain theory and our programs. Join us:
- every Tuesday from 4 to 5 pm at the Victoria Site
- every Wednesday from 4 to 5pm at the Nanaimo Site
The information on this website is not intended to provide health care advice. For advice and information specific to your health concerns, please consult a physician.
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