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Education
Canadian Pain Coalition The Canadian Pain Coalition is a Partnership of pain consumer groups, health professionals who care for people in pain, and scientists studying better ways of treating pain. | chronic pain |
FNDHope.org Functional Neurological Disorder: Our mission is to promote awareness, support affected individuals, and advance research. | functional neurological disorder (FND), conversion disorder (CD) |
iSTOP: IMS for Chronic Pain Led by the research and clinical practice of Dr. Chan Gunn, iSTOP developed Intramuscular Stimulation (GunnIMS), a total system for the diagnosis and treatment of soft-tissue pain, and has trained hundreds of doctors and physiotherapists worldwide | chronic pain, ims, intramuscular stimulation, treatment |
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada To be a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their quality of life. | multiple sclerosis (MS) |
OAND – Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors Connecting people who are interested in a proactive approach to their health care to the right naturopathic doctor for them, as well as providing leadership, advocacy and support for Ontario’s licensed naturopathic doctors. | |
P.A.R.C. Promoting Awareness of RSD and CRPS in Canada. To support, educate and inform persons with CRPS type 1 and 2 (aka Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and Causalgia), their families, friends, the community and the medical professionals treating CRPS, about the ut | complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), Causalgia |
Pain BC We have a shared passion for reducing the burden of pain and for making positive change in the health care system in British Columbia. | chronic pain |
People in Pain Network (PIPN) People in Pain Network believes that by providing education and support and by connecting pain sufferers and their families to solutions we will help them to better manage their pain and improve their quality of life. | chronic pain |
Power of Pain Foundation Whether you have Neuropathy pain or a caregiver, family member, or friend of someone diagnosed, we’ll help you face the challenges and life changes of chronic nerve pain, head on. | neuropathies |
Restart Living – Chronic Disease Self-Management Information and Workshops Developed at Stanford University, this safe, supportive, workshop can help you take control. | various, self-management workshops online and in-person, NCOA (National Center on Aging) |
RSD/CRPS Doesn't Own Me Our goals are to bring hope to our fellow RSD/CRPS Angels by publishing articles, organizing RSD/CRPS Awareness nights to talk about RSD/CRPS in our chat room, and posting RSD/CRPS videos on our website. | RSD, CRPS |
Self-Management BC Evidence-based programs which provide information, teach practical skills and give people the confidence to manage their health condition(s). | chronic pain, chronic disease, diabetes, arthritis, fibromyalgia |
Stanford University Self-Management Programs For over 3 decades, we have developed, evaluated, and tranlated into practice self-management programs for chronic disease. | various, link on left of worldwide 'Organizaitons Offering Our Programs' |
The Canadian Pain Society The CPS is a group of health professionals that supports the treatment of pain as a basic human right and is advocating for a National Pain Strategy. | varied |
The Pain Doctor The Global Pain Knowledge Base: Pain Doctor is committed to helping people in pain learn more about their condition, explore the available treatments, and find a qualified pain physician. | chronic pain |
The Pain Toolkit Helping People With Persistent Pain: The Pain Toolkit is a simple information booklet that could provide you with some handy tips and skills to support you along the way to managing your pain. | chronic pain |
Miscellaneous
BrainCurls Your brain is like a muscle - use it or lose it. Exercise your brain - play games, solve puzzles, learn something new once in a while! | brain games |
Meditation Relax Club YouTube channel with a huge selection of music for relaxation and meditation. | meditation,, relaxation, stress-reduction, music |
Progoff Intensive Journal® Program for Self-Development More than "journal writing", our method is based upon principles of psychology, providing you with unique approaches to develop your life. | self-development, wellness |
Shannon Warwick, M.A., LMBT, Certified Advanced Rolfer Rolfing or Structural Integration is an amazing adventure of therapeutic bodywork that invites the body’s myofascial connective tissue to release accumulated restrictions and restore harmony within the field of gravity. | myofascial, massage, rolfing, structural integration, therapy |