The I-Engage Academy

Chronic Pain Resources

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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.

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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.

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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.).

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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What causes painful Fibromyalgia flare ups?

By Hannah Friedman | July 24, 2024

What is a Fibromyalgia Flare Up?Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects several systems in the body, and causes widespread pain. It is associated with a wide range of daily symptoms, from fatigue to sleep disturbances. This article will explore what causes fibromyalgia flare ups and how someone dealing with a flare up can try…

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Easy Anti-Inflammatory Meal Planning For Chronic Pain

By Hannah Friedman | July 24, 2024

The anti-inflammatory diet is often recommended for people with chronic pain because it can reduce painful inflammation. However, it can be challenging to keep up with as the anti-inflammatory diet involves a lot of cooking and food prep that might be strenuous. When you’re in pain, spending 10 or more hours cooking in the kitchen…

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Acute Vs Chronic Pain – What’s the Difference?

By Hannah Friedman | July 24, 2024

You’ve probably heard the words “acute” and “chronic” pain before – but what is the difference between acute and chronic pain? The differences extend beyond how long the pain persists. Length of pain is a factor; however, there are more important differences. We must consider how each type of pain can affect someone’s quality of…

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Communicating with your Doctor: Self-Advocacy

By Hannah Friedman | July 24, 2024

Introduction: Why is communication with your doctor important? Communicating with your doctor is a special skill. The experience of leaving a doctor’s appointment feeling unheard, dismissed, and/or disappointed is universal among most people living with chronic pain. If you’ve ever felt like your doctor didn’t believe you or take you seriously when discussing your pain,…

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How To Benefit from Online Health Communities

By Hannah Friedman | July 24, 2024

Online health communities are popular for several reasons, but how can they benefit you? Recently, research has explored how online communities, centered around common health goals or diseases, can help their members. Read on to discover how you can use these communities to your advantage. As humans, we’re programmed to seek community. With the introduction…

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Setting Goals for Managing Chronic Pain

By Hannah Friedman | July 24, 2024

Goals provide purpose and drive in our lives. Can you think of a goal you once had and how it felt to achieve that goal? It most likely felt great. When you think of goals, the first thing that usually comes to mind is someone trying to reach a fitness goal or land their dream…

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