PAIN EDUCATION
EMPOWERMENT
This six-week course aims to empower you to treat your persistent pain. Join me in this safe space where you will learn the self-management skills necessary to manage your pain condition in a small, interactive group.
COURSE CONTENT
WEEK 1
Self-management and Pain Education (PNE):
Become a successful self manager by understanding your pain condition and choosing to work with your health team, by setting your own goals, taking action and practising what you learn.
WEEK 4
Values and Nutrition
You will be guided in identifying your life and well-being goals and how nutrition contributes to the management of your pain condition.
WEEK 2
Exercise:
Understanding why physical activity is vital for a healthy body and mind, despite the pain and working out what is best for you.
WEEK 5
Medication
Helping you to make sense of
medication and understanding how it can help your pain condition.
WEEK 3
Stress, Sleep, Mindfulness:
Paying attention to these three topics is an important part of managing your pain condition.
WEEK 6
Self-Management for Discharge:
Action planning for your future
DATE
TBC
Saturdays:
09h00-11h00
Each session includes group sharing, education and skills practice (goal setting, suitable physical activity and mindfulness).
VENUE
The Sanctuary
51 Houghton Drive
Houghton, 2041
Johannesburg
South Africa
COST
R2100
(for 6 sessions)
CONTACT
Philippa Meyer
072 620 6461
philippaphysio18@gmail.com