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Stanford Chronic Pain Leadership Certification

We are pleased to present this rare opportunity for registered health professionals and chronic pain patients to gain the certification to offer the Stanford Chronic Pain Self Management Program.

Master Trainers De-Ann Sheppard NP and Karen Calver, patient champion, will be presenting a full 4 day course.

Space is limited. Early registration is advised. Deadline April 20, 2011.

To register send completed registration form and cheque payable to:

Prince Edward Family Health Team

403 Main Street

Picton, ON

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For additional information contact Kerry Ford by phone 613-476-0400 ext 201

or by email to kford@

It is strongly suggested that health professionals bring a lay person with chronic pain with them .

Workshop leaders will receive a copy of “Living a Healthy Life with a Chronic Condition” and

Chronic Pain Workbook (morning snack and lunch provided)

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Overnight accommodations available at Isaiah Tubbs Resort.

Reservations at a preferred rate of $99.00 per night blocked until April 20th, 2011

To make a reservation please call 1-800-724-2393

What is the Chronic Pain Self-Management Program?

The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a workshop given two and a half hours, once a week, for six weeks, in community settings such as senior centers, churches, libraries and hospitals. Workshops are facilitated by two trained leaders, one or both of whom are non-health professionals with chronic pain themselves.

Subjects covered include: 1) techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep 2) appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance, 3) appropriate use of medications, 4) communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, 5) nutrition, 6) pacing activity and rest, and, 7) how to evaluate new treatments.

Each participant in the workshop receives a copy of the companion books, Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions, 3rd Edition and Chronic Pain Workbook.

It is the process in which the program is taught that makes it effective. Classes are highly participative, where mutual support and success build the participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives.

Does the Program replace existing programs and treatments?

The Self-Management Program will not conflict with existing programs or treatment. It is designed to enhance regular treatment. The program gives participants the skills to coordinate all the things needed to manage their health, as well as to help them keep active in their lives.

How was the Program developed?

The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, known as the CPSMP, was developed by Sandra LeFort, PhD, MN, RN in 1996 at McGill University in Montreal and later updated at Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, with Lisa Cardas, RN of Toronto, Ontario. The CPSMP was developed in conjunction with Dr. Kate Lorig and the staff of the Stanford Patient Education Research Center. It was derived from Stanford’s Arthritis Self-Management Program and the Chronic Disease Self-Management program. It was revised in 2008 and a new Chronic Pain Workbook was written to accompany the program.

The CPSMP was developed for people who have a primary or secondary diagnosis of chronic pain. Pain is defined as being chronic or long term when it lasts for longer than 3 to 6 months, or beyond the normal healing time of an injury. Examples of chronic pain conditions are: chronic musculo-skeletal pain (such as neck, shoulder, back pain, etc.), fibromyalgia, whiplash injuries, chronic regional pain syndromes, repetitive strain injury, chronic pelvic pain, post-surgical pain that lasts beyond 6 months, neuropathic pain (often caused by trauma), or neuralgias (such as post-herpetic pain, and trigeminal neuralgia), and post stroke or central pain. The CPSMP may also benefit those who have conditions such as persistent headache, Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetic neuropathy, or those who experience severe muscular pain due to conditions such as multiple sclerosis.

How was the Program evaluated?

Like the other Stanford self-management programs, the CPSMP has also been rigorously evaluated in two randomized clinical trials funded by Health Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The research studies found that, on average, people who have participated in the CPSMP have more vitality or energy, less pain, less dependence on others, improved mental health, are more involved in everyday activities, and are more satisfied with their lives compared to those who have not taken the program. The program has also been delivered and evaluated across 10 pain clinics in Ontario, Canada. Evaluation of the program found it to be beneficial for participants in terms of coping skills, education, and overall quality of life. To date, the program has been delivered to over 500 individuals with chronic pain across Canada.

How can my facility offer the Program?

LeFort Cardas & Associates was established in 2008 in part to provide CPSMP training to organizations, health professionals, and individuals with chronic pain consistent with the high standards established by Stanford University. Master Trainers certified by us can train and certify leaders whom will be recognized by Stanford, who holds the CPSMP copyright. Licensing is done through Stanford, who holds the CPSMP copyright.

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Dates: May 4th & 5th and May 10th and 11th

Location: Isaiah Tubbs Resort in Prince Edward County

1642 County Road 12, Picton, ON

Cost: $1000.00 for Registered Professionals

$400.00 for Chronic Pain Patients

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