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Program:
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Chronic Pain Self-Management Program
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Address:
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Box 3003 58 Goodall St
Dryden, ON
P8N 2Z6
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Map
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Location:
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- Located on Goodall St in Dryden on the S side of TransCanada Hwy
- Closest intersection is at Goodall St and McMillan Ave
- Situated beside the Dryden Regional Health Centre
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Service Description:
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The Dryden Area Family Health Team includes: Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Registered Dietitians, Occupational Therapist, Registered Pyschotherapist, Patient Care Navigator and Administration- Family Health Teams allow physicians and other allied health providers to work as a team to focus on keeping patients healthy
- The vision calls for physicians, nurse practitioners and other members of the team to practice together in a positive working environment, sharing and benefiting from the complementary knowledge and skills of their colleagues
Assists people living with chronic pain to better manage their symptoms and their daily livesOffers a free 6-week workshop which consists of weekly 2.5 hour sessionsTeaches individuals how to:- Use relaxation techniques and exercise
- Deal with frustration and fatigue
- Eat and sleep better
- Use medications effectively
- Evaluate new treatments
- Pain and symptom cycle
NOTE: Workshop participants receive for free the Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions course book, the Chronic Pain Workbook, and the Moving Easy Program CD
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Fees:
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None; Most services covered by OHIP
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Application:
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- Open to referrals from any source
- Call to register
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Individuals living with chronic pain
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