{"id":108663,"date":"2019-09-11T09:45:21","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T13:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=108663"},"modified":"2019-09-11T09:45:13","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T13:45:13","slug":"free-workshops-in-madison-county-for-living-well-with-chronic-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=108663","title":{"rendered":"ICYMI: Free workshops in Madison County for living well with chronic pain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/download-1.jpg?resize=299%2C66&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/download-1.jpg?w=299&amp;ssl=1 299w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/download-1.jpg?resize=150%2C33&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the 2016 National Health Interview Survey, 50\nmillion American adults had chronic pain in 2016. Pain is defined as being\nchronic when it lasts longer than three to six months or beyond the normal\nhealing time of an injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Living Well with Chronic Pain is an evidence-based workshop\ndeveloped by Stanford University. The workshop provides helpful information,\nteaches practical skills for self-managing pain and helps people maintain a\nmore active and fulfilling life. The workshop is free and open to anyone over\nthe age of 18 years old experiencing chronic pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Living Well with Chronic Pain is a seven-week interactive workshop\nled by two trained peer leaders in a group setting. Topics include appropriate\nphysical activity including flexibility, balance and strength; managing medication\nand making treatment decisions; healthful eating and weight management; and how\nto communicate more effectively with friends, family and healthcare providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two Living Well with Chronic Pain workshops being\noffered this September \u2013 one in Hamilton and the other in Canastota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The workshops start Thursday, Sept. 26. The Canastota group\nruns from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Madison County Office for the Aging, 138 Dominic\nBruno Blvd., Canastota; the Hamilton workshop runs from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the\nBassett Healthcare Hamilton-Madison Specialty Services Primary Care&nbsp;office\nat 1055 Madison Marketplace in Hamilton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each participant will receive a copy of the Living a Healthy\nLife with Chronic Pain and an audio relaxation CD, \u201cRelaxation for Mind and\nBody.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Register by phone at 315.454.2108 or email <a href=\"mailto:henry.s@mcruralhealthcouncil.org\">henry.s@mcruralhealthcouncil.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the 2016 National Health Interview Survey, 50 million American adults had chronic pain in 2016. Pain is defined as being chronic when it lasts longer than three to six months or beyond the normal healing time of an injury. 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