Chronic Pain Management

This is a free telephone program that connects you with a coach to learn how to control pain and improve wellness. This program requires a referral from a medical professional.

This phone line has free information and support for people living with pain.

This link has information on arthritis and tips to manage it such as diet, exercise, and self-care. Information on Juvenile Arthritis and its treatment is also included in this resource.

This website has articles, webinars, and online modules about different types of arthritis. There is also information on finding arthritis health care, medication coverage, and financial help.

This link has information on the symptoms, causes, and treatments for autoimmune diseases. There is also a list of apps that can be downloaded to help with managing pain and tracking symptoms.

This link has information about arthritis and pain. There are also tools for financial help, pain management, and emotional wellness.

LivePlanBe is an education program on pain. There is also information on reducing anxiety, self-help strategies such as mindfulness, and more.

This link has information on the symptoms, causes, and treatments for autoimmune diseases. There is also a list of apps that can be downloaded to help with managing pain and tracking symptoms.

My Opioid Manager is a tool to help patients suffering from pain understand and manage pain with opioids and other forms of therapy, in partnership with their health care provider. It provides tools and charts to track medications, create pain diaries, and document pain using pain diagrams. The app accompanies information on understanding causes and types of pain, opioid types and uses, side effects and risks of opioids, and managing daily living activities while taking opioids.

This website has articles, webinars, and online modules about different types of arthritis. There is also information on finding arthritis health care, medication coverage, and financial help.

This is a free telephone program that connects you with a coach to learn how to control pain and improve wellness. This program requires a referral from a medical professional.

This link has 7 short modules on self-care techniques for people with chronic pain. Topics include physical activity, goal setting, relaxation, reframing, communication, and sleep.

Pain BC offers free movement classes led by physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals. These online sessions aim to reduce pain and increase movement. Each class is 50-65 minutes.

Pain Support and Wellness Groups are online group sessions for people with chronic pain. Participants can share their experiences with pain, get support, and find self-help strategies.

This website offers free courses on various mental health topics, including chronic pain. These courses have information on mental health, tips for self-care, and extra resources.

Self-Management BC holds many workshops on topics such as chronic pain and conditions. These workshops are available online, by telephone, and by mail.

This link has a team of healthcare providers that help people manage their pain. They have MSP-covered and private services.

This clinic offers services to help with pain management. Some services need a referral.

This is an outpatient clinic for people with a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. There are 3-4 sessions per year, for up to 2 years. A referral from a rheumatologist is needed.

Rehabilitation therapists provide education and support for people with arthritis and other conditions. A referral from a doctor is required.

This service is in Nelson, B.C. and helps people manage their pain. They also offer acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, kinesiology, physiotherapy, and Indigenous medicine.