Pain Management – What We Do
The PMIS is a group session in which we aim to provide information about persistent pain and an introduction to pain management techniques.
During the session we will talk about:
Understanding pain: The differences between persistent pain and short-term pain.
The role of pain management in persistent pain.
The importance of activity in persistent pain and the effect of “de-conditioning” on the body.
Breathing techniques for pain and stress management.
How to pace activities and avoid falling into the traps of ‘over’ and ‘under’ doing.
Planning how to make changes and set goals in relation to pain management.
The session is three hours long. There is a coffee/rest break half way through and we actively encourage people to change position and move around for comfort during the session.
Do I need to bring anything with me to the Pain Management Information Session?
We will give you hand outs so there is no need for you to take notes during the session. Some information is shown on a projector screen. If you use reading glasses, and/or usually wear glasses to watch television, please bring them with you.
If you find a cushion or pillow useful for support when you are sitting, or anything else that helps you feel comfortable, please do bring it along.
The programme consists of exercise and education components and is designed as a group intervention with other people in a similar situation to yourself. It is led by a physiotherapist and a member of the psychology team. Your team will be Karen Kenyon, Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist and Maitridhara Goodridge, Clinical Psychologist.
There is a total of six sessions and each session is 3 hours long. There are breaks during each session. Please wear comfortable clothes. Refreshments are available but you are welcome to bring your own water bottle, too.
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A PMP is a comprehensive group approach run by a Psychologist, Physiotherapist and other Health Professionals. The PMP aims to help you manage your pain so that you can have more control over your daily life rather than to ‘cure’ pain.The groups are aimed at equipping you with strategies for living as full a life as possible with your pain.
Some people feel a bit worried about being in a group, but most find any anxieties quickly fade, and most people tell us that being with others who are going through similar difficulties is one of the most beneficial aspects of the PMP.
The 30 hour PMP runs for 10 half-days (3 hour) sessions, with the options of twice a week for 5 weeks, or once a week for 10 weeks. It is run by a psychologist, physiotherapist and occupational therapist.