Special Presentation: Chronic Pain Management with Jennifer Fairbairn
Tuesday, January 29th @ 7 PM at Mackie Physiotherapy

This special presentation is back by popular demand! Chronic pain affects up to 20% of the adult population. Maintaining an active lifestyle or improving your activity tolerance is not easy or simple when faced with flare ups and pain that persists. Gaining an understanding of how pain works can be an important tool in managing chronic pain and regaining function.
 
During the talk, physiotherapist Jennifer Fairbairn will cover:

1. The science of pain and pain care.
2. How the body and the brain respond when there is evidence of danger.
3. The importance of your nervous system to helping your body regain function.
4. An introduction to new ideas and techniques to help you move with more ease.

Presenter: Jennifer Fairbairn is a Physiotherapist who has completed a 300 hour pain science mentorship program supervised by Neil Pearson PT , Associate professor at UBC and author of Life is Now Understand Pain Live Well again. Jennifer has been drawn to understanding pain as a result of her own journey with persistent pain. She is passionate to share her knowledge on this important topic.

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Chronic Pain Class
We will also be offering an 8 week Pain Self Management course for those who wish to deepen their understanding of pain science and learn practical applications of techniques to help with the management of chronic pain conditions. The PT instructor will meet individually with you prior to the first class to do an initial assessment/ intake. Cost of the assessment is included in the course. The course will run Saturdays 1:30- 2:30 pm.
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Cost : Please call the clinic if you are interested in registering
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In the course you will:

• Deepen your understanding of chronic pain and the factors that influence the pain experience.
• Learn a variety of breath and body awareness and regulation techniques to add to your pain self care toolkit.
• Receive resources materials to allow you to practice new techniques effectively on your own.
• Learn how to introduce gentle movement and how to manage flare ups.

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