The I-Engage Academy
Chronic Pain Resources
Find the confidence and skills to manage pain
Managing pain can be a full-time challenge for patients. The I-Engage Academy is here to help!
The resources available on the I-Engage Academy can help patients regain control and provide them with the confidence, support, and skills needed to better manage their chronic pain.
With eLearning courses and a video library featuring meditations, stretches, and low-impact yoga sessions, we aim to support patients through their pain management journey.
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E-Learning Courses for Pain Management
The I-Engage Academy eLearning courses share evidence-based information to support holistic pain management. As chronic pain affects multiple areas of life, beyond physical health, these courses teach pain management strategies through many different approaches. Read about our courses below.
To access the eLearning Courses, you must sign up for a free I-Engage Academy membership. You can sign up using the button below.
To log into your account, select the course you'd like to take. There will be a log in form on the course page.
Learn techniques commonly used in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to rethink your approach to pain management. Challenge harmful thoughts and behaviors that perpetuate chronic pain cycles.
Understand how your diet can affect inflammation and pain. This course highlights several diets that have been found to improve chronic pain symptoms, using them to teach nutritional concepts (e.g., micro/macronutrients, blood sugar, antioxidants, etc.).
Learn how sleep and chronic pain are interconnected. This course teaches the science of sleep, how to get better sleep, and how quality sleep can be essential to pain management.
Equip yourself with strategies to support your mental health. Living with chronic pain can be distressing; therefore, understanding how to support your mood and overall well-being is vital. This course focuses on how to care for your mind and body, and create support networks for yourself.
Video Resources for the Body & Mind
We offer several guided meditation videos. These videos lead the meditator through mindfulness exercises that work to bring attention to the present moment. Themes include visualization, self-love, relaxation, progressive muscle relaxation, and more.
Our gentle stretching videos are aimed at improving range of motion and circulation, while reducing stiffness. We currently offer guided stretches that are focused on the hands, fingers, wrists, feet, and toes.
Check out our guided yoga sessions that incorporate elements of exercise, breathing, and mindfulness. These sessions are low-impact and gentle, and can be practiced from standing, on the ground, or in a chair.
Chronic Pain Blog
We write about topics relating to chronic pain to support pain management and living well with pain. You'll find articles about pain, lifestyle, research, advocacy, and more.
Setting Healthy Boundaries for Chronic Pain
Setting healthy boundaries is another key way to practice self-care, especially when you live with chronic pain. Boundaries make your expectations clear, with yourself and others. They are an excellent way to communicate your limits, how you’d like to be treated, and what your values are. Chronic pain vastly impacts physical and mental energy, social…
The Importance of Protein for Chronic Pain Patients
Adequate protein intake is essential for chronic pain patients. Protein is a major part of healthy nutrition: protein breaks down into amino acids, which are used to repair and build cells, perform chemical reactions, and even become part of pain relieving compounds like endorphins. Without enough protein, the body cannot heal, maintain muscle mass, or…
Boost Your Mental Wellness: Free Supporting Your Mental Health Course
Mental health is just as important as physical health, but finding the right tools to support it can feel overwhelming—especially if you’re living with chronic pain. That’s why the I-Engage Academy created the Supporting Your Mental Health eLearning course, designed to help you build resilience, improve your mood, and care for your overall well-being. What’s…
Exercise Without Fear—Movement Strategies for Chronic Pain
For many people living with chronic pain, the idea of exercising can create fear: “will this hurt me further?” You may worry that movement will make your pain worse or that you’ll do something “wrong” and re-injure yourself. It’s completely normal to feel hesitant, but avoiding movement altogether can actually make pain worse over time. …
Explore the I-Engage Academy Pain Management Video Library
The I-Engage Academy has a video library with follow-along videos for relaxation, stretching, and exercise. These videos are easy to follow, and adaptable for folks with pain. This article will introduce the three types of videos and explain why they can be helpful for people with chronic pain. The video library is free to access…
The Healing Power of Connection–How Social Support Eases Pain
Chronic pain can feel isolating, but you don’t have to manage it alone. Research shows that strong social connections—whether with friends, family, or support groups—can play a vital role in coping with chronic pain. This article will cover how social support helps people cope better with pain, and how you can build a support network.…
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