{"id":110922,"date":"2020-02-05T11:02:47","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T16:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=110922"},"modified":"2020-02-05T11:02:47","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T16:02:47","slug":"free-chronic-pain-workshop-in-hamilton-and-oneida-coming-in-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=110922","title":{"rendered":"Free chronic pain workshop in Hamilton and Oneida coming in March"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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50 million American adults had chronic pain in\n2016 according to the 2016 National Health Interview Survey. Pain is defined as\nbeing chronic when it lasts longer than three to six months or beyond the\nnormal healing time of an injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living Well with Chronic Pain <\/em><\/strong>is\nan evidence-based workshop developed by Stanford University. The workshop provides\nhelpful information, teaches practical skills and helps\npeople better self-manage their pain resulting in a more active and fulfilling life. The program is free and open to\nanyone over the age of 18 years old experiencing chronic pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This interactive seven-week\nworkshop is led by two trained Peer Leaders in a\ngroup setting. The workshop explores various topics such as, appropriate\nphysical activity including flexibility, balance and strength, managing medication\nand making treatment decisions, healthy eating and weight management and how to\ncommunicate more effectively with friends, family members and healthcare\nproviders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each participant will receive\na copy of the Living a Healthy Life with\nChronic Pain, <\/em>and an audio relaxation CD, Relaxation for Mind and Body. <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next Living Well with Chronic Pain <\/em><\/strong>workshops <\/em>begin in March in the\nfollowing locations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n