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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.
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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