Chronic Pain Management

Chronic pain creates both physical and psychological barriers that affect whether a person can engage in meaningful activities each day. Pain can decrease a person's strength, coordination, and independence in addition to causing stress that may lead to depression.

With the help of occupational therapy and counselling, people with chronic pain can learn to manage the physical and psychological effects and lead active and productive lives. Many people with chronic pain already have received treatment with medication, surgery, heat, cold, nerve stimulation and massage. What many have not yet learned is how management of daily activities and lifestyle can contribute to successful, long-term coping with pain and an increases in their overall quality of life.