Pain

This fact sheet explains types of pain experienced by people with multiple sclerosis and therapeutic options for relieving pain, including different pain medications and alternative therapies.

This resource explains what chronic pain is and describes different types of chronic pain. Information on prevention, available treatment options and self-management of chronic pain is also available. The website lists chronic pain webinars, toolkits, pain related organizations, support groups and other information resources for people living with chronic pain.

The Division of Chronic Pain Management UHN-MSH provides patient care and education in the area of chronic pain and cancer pain. It offers both, inpatient and outpatient chronic pain services through multiple programs at four hospitals in Toronto. Brief descriptions of available programs are provided.

This publication provides facts about endometriosis, commonly experienced symptoms, ways of diagnosing endometriosis and pain management options including a surgery.

This publication helps to better understand chronic non-cancer pain management using opioids. It focuses on opioids because they can be one of the more dangerous and misunderstood treatments. The publication helps to prepare for a discussion with a healthcare provider by providing a pain level assessment tool, pain diary, review of available treatments and an in-depth discussion of types of opioids, side effects and  possible risks.

This website provides extensive explanation of various types of arthritis and causes of arthritis pain. For those living with arthritis there is helpful information on treatment options, disease management and tools that one can use to track symptoms, nutrition, medication and more.

This web page describes outpatient programs provided at the Bridgepoint hospital. Programs currently offered are: musculoskeletal rehabilitation program, neurological rehabilitation program, total joint replacement rehabilitation program, mindfulness based stress reduction program, pain management program and seating clinic (help with medical equipment). The Christine Sinclair Ambulatory Care Centre includes state-of- the-art facilities, a gym with large windows, ophthalmology suites, and a therapeutic pool. Contact information and referral forms are available from this page.

The Centre provides a unique integrated multi-dimensional approach in pain management and treatment. It is a referral centre for patients with chronic, non-cancer, pain disorders. Patients receive comprehensive, individualized treatment designed to meet their specific goals.

This resource provides comprehensive, highly informative and practical information for understanding, preventing, and seeking appropriate treatment for back and neck pain and other spine related conditions. The site provides in-depth coverage of the most common issues that patients ask about and includes animations of spine anatomy, conditions and procedures and also a directory of board certified spine specialists and relevant clinical trials.

The Edward Bronfman Family Foundation Research Clinic in Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis is dedicated to researching alternative forms of therapy to alleviate the pain associated with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS) and is associated with Mount Sinai Hospital's Wasser Pain Management Centre. It offers treatments and clinical trials in acupuncture, cannabis, Botulinum Toxin A (Botox), chronic pain management, and sex therapy and counselling.

The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a six-week workshop that helps people with chronic pain to better manage their symptoms and their daily lives. It gives people the confidence and motivation they need to manage the challenges of living with chronic pain.

Briefly explains what fibromyalgia is, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and available treatments.

This resource provides numerous authoritative articles and blogs on neck and back pain. The website is intended for patients and professionals in this area of expertise. Patients and their caregivers will find here, in addition to information on diseases and treatments, information on pain management, before and post-surgery advice and tips on living better with a spinal or a neck condition. Patients will also find exams and tests typically conducted to diagnose spinal injuries, patient guides, videos and animations on various spine disorders. Spine Universe was founded by a U.S.-based orthopaedic spinal surgeon and is now run by a for profit medical education company, Vertical Health. They have an editorial board and content is written or vetted by medical & health care professionals. 

This article explains how knee works and why one can feel pain in a knee. It describes causes, symptoms, types of pain, prognosis and risks and available treatments.

My Pain Toolkit is a simple guide that gives you some handy tips and skills to help you to understand and manage pain better. This toolkit provides steps for taking control of your pain and live life better despite your pain.

This article focuses on the medications used to control pain after orthopaedic surgery. It lists different pain medications, explains how they may help to control pain and what are advantages and disadvantages (side effects) of using them.

This short video explains what joints are, their components and other associated elements in the body. It also covers different types of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, and discusses symptoms and causes of arthritis pain.

A valuable resource for anyone dealing with chronic pain. The Chronic Pain Association of Canada's website offers numerous links for other organizations and support groups in your area.

This publication is for people living with cancer. It explains different types of pain and different ways of managing pain in cancer patients, including pain medications and alternative therapies. 

This is a lengthy list of questions asked by individuals about knee pain, injury, surgery and rehabilitation and other related issues. Answers are provided by the Medical Multimedia Group, LLC. Some answers cite additional references from medical journals.

The ACPA has offered peer support and education in pain management skills to people with pain, family and friends, and health care professionals. The website provides information about medical conditions that cause pain, pain medications and therapies and pain management tools including videos and pain management programs.