Living Well with Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain Self-Management Class | Tuesdays, April 29-June 3, 2025 | 2-4:30pm
Free
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Class Description
This is a six-week class developed at Stanford University’s Patient Education Research Center and offered around the world. This class is designed for people who have a diagnosis of chronic pain such as arthritis, low back pain, fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropathy and other chronic pain conditions to:
- Find better ways to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep
- Use medications appropriately
- Improve nutrition
- Understand how to pace activity and rest
- Discover easy exercises for maintaining and improving strength
- Communicate effectively with family, friends and health professionals
- Evaluate new treatments
The class is taught by two trained peer leaders and will meet for 6 weekly sessions of 2.5 hours each week. New topics are covered each week and provide opportunities for interaction and group problem solving.
This class is free, but space is limited – register early!
Class Schedule
| Session | Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue, Apr 29 | 2 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 2 | Tue, May 6 | 2 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 3 | Tue, May 13 | 2 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 4 | Tue, May 20 | 2 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 5 | Tue, May 27 | 2 p.m.. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 6 | Tue, Jun 3 | 2 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. |