The Forum hosted by the North Shore Support Group in coordination with The National Pain Awareness Week was a great success. We had a good attendance and e very nice lunch provided by Merk Frosst.
The information presented by Heather Divine, President of the Chronic Pain Association of Canada, about CHRONIC PAIN - THE DISEASE was very valuable and understanding that chronic pain becomes the disease and not the symptom was made very clear. We learned and understood how important it is to focus a program to educate the practicing physicians and all the health care providers in training to understand the newest evidence about chronic non cancer pain and apply the knowledge to help chronic pain sufferers to better manage their pain.
It was also good to have info from Ashram Mustapha, Public Health Manager for Merk Frosst Canada, about shingles and the new vaccine that will be available to the public in the late spring of 2009. Shingles is a terribly painful condition that can leave many people with terrible pain after a shingles outbreak. Any body who has been exposed to chicken pox is at risk for shingles and post herpatic neuralgia( a very painful complication of shingles.)
The day long forum was great and we all look forward to next year with more guest speakers and info about chronic non cancer pain.
Keep an eye out for info about our next support group meeting.
Heather,
President of the Chronic Pain Association of Canada
We also learned very interesting information about a therapy for helping chronic pain sufferers that originated many, many years ago in Australia. This technique is based on the theory of acupuncture and accupressure points and applied to a touch technique.
Most importantly we leaerned that we need to support each other in the daily struggle of living with chronic pain
We are a small group of people who meet once a month to discuss issues that affect us and new ways to deal with the things that just pop up. We are a positive group, with eyes on the future and ways to "Live a Life worth Living". We have a very small library to share. Our origins began with the 'Chronic Pain Association of Canada'. We have a pain focused forum annually.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
National Pain Awareness Week Forum
On November 8, 2008, the North Shore Support Group is planning a day of chronic pain awareness. We will be in the basement of the Mollie Nye House from 11 am until 3 pm. There will be several quest speakers, experts in chronic pain, sharing their knowledge and expertise. As we confirm the speakers the program details will be published.
Registration will be required and the day will cost $10.00 per person.
Coffee and a light lunch will be provided.
To register,or for more information, email Heather heather.divine@chronicpaincanada.com
Registration will be required and the day will cost $10.00 per person.
Coffee and a light lunch will be provided.
To register,or for more information, email Heather heather.divine@chronicpaincanada.com
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Fibromyalgia information meeting
Hi every one.
We had Dr. Jan Venter, a physician who has specialized in the treatment of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue come to our meeting on July 21, 2008.
It was a very informative presentation and Dr. Venter explained his approach to the treatment of this disabling condition. If you want to see some of the information he presented, you can access his web site at drventer.com. there is another web site that has a great deal of information and it is www.fm-cfs.ca.
Our meetings will continue each month on the 4th Tuesday. The next dates are:
1.August 26, and the topic will be, How pain affects our nervous system, and how the "messaging system goes wrong".
2. September 23,2008
3. October 28,2008
4. November 25, 2008
See you all at the meetings.
Heather
We had Dr. Jan Venter, a physician who has specialized in the treatment of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue come to our meeting on July 21, 2008.
It was a very informative presentation and Dr. Venter explained his approach to the treatment of this disabling condition. If you want to see some of the information he presented, you can access his web site at drventer.com. there is another web site that has a great deal of information and it is www.fm-cfs.ca.
Our meetings will continue each month on the 4th Tuesday. The next dates are:
1.August 26, and the topic will be, How pain affects our nervous system, and how the "messaging system goes wrong".
2. September 23,2008
3. October 28,2008
4. November 25, 2008
See you all at the meetings.
Heather
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Hi every one.
We have had a few great meetings the last few months.
The meetings are going to be the 4th Tuesday of each month, from 1 to 3 pm, EXCEPT for the July meeting. It is moved to the Monday before, July 21 from 1 to 3 pm in the dining room at the Mollie Nye House. . We are changing this one meeting because Dr. Venter, a fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue specialist is coming to speak to the group. He is a new, young doctor who has specialized in this area.
Please join us for this meeting and any other that you can.
August meeting will focus on new information about chronic pain and how it affects out body, and how to take your pain story to your doctor.
See you all at the meetings
Heather
We have had a few great meetings the last few months.
The meetings are going to be the 4th Tuesday of each month, from 1 to 3 pm, EXCEPT for the July meeting. It is moved to the Monday before, July 21 from 1 to 3 pm in the dining room at the Mollie Nye House. . We are changing this one meeting because Dr. Venter, a fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue specialist is coming to speak to the group. He is a new, young doctor who has specialized in this area.
Please join us for this meeting and any other that you can.
August meeting will focus on new information about chronic pain and how it affects out body, and how to take your pain story to your doctor.
See you all at the meetings
Heather
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