Retrain Pain is a 10 week program to help you understand how to self-manage persistent pain. The group can help you with:
- understanding the difference between acute and chronic pain
- understanding and practicing different physical and mental pain management strategies
- learning how to set and achieve goals to reduce disability
- managing daily tasks despite feeling ongoing pain.
Each session runs for 2 hours and includes an education session and practical exercises. There are a maximum of 10 participants in each session.
The group is facilitated by occupational therapists and includes sessions with physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, dieticians and allied health assistants.
As part of the group, you will be given:
- information on your condition or disease
- techniques on how to manage medications and nutrition
- physical exercises to practice at home
- relaxation techniques to help with emotional regulation
- information on how to self-manage chronic pain
Retrain Pain runs every Tuesday in the Chadstone area.
See us at
Amaroo Neighbourhood House
34 Amaroo Street, Chadstone 3148
Cost
$10 per session
$30 per session for Home Care Package full cost rate
For questions relating to cost, please call 1300 552 509 to discuss your individual situation.
You do not need a referral from a specialist to join this group. You can self-refer by calling 1300 552 509.