Chronic pain services at Nova Scotia Health play a pivotal role in enhancing patients' quality of life. These services typically encompass a multidisciplinary approach, integrating pain management specialists, physical therapists, and psychologists. Tailored treatment plans may include medication, physiotherapy, and psychological support to address both the physical and emotional aspects of persistent pain.
Accessible and comprehensive chronic pain services not only alleviate suffering but also empower individuals to manage their conditions effectively. Collaboration among healthcare professionals ensures a holistic approach, fostering a patient-centric model that strives to minimize the impact of chronic pain on daily functioning and overall well-being.
Nova Scotia Health offers chronic pain self-management in-person and virtual services and at clinics in locations around the province.
Some of the pain management strategies discussed in our program may...
Chronic pain services helps individuals manage pain and improve their health, function and well-being. The chronic pain teams provides assessments, treatments and education for people with chronic pain.
The teams...
The Pain Management unit at the QEII Health Sciences Centre, in partnership with the North End Community Health Centre, has opened a new collaborative, inter-disciplinary clinic.
PAAL is a community-based...
This pamphlet explains what to expect after a nerve block for chronic pain. Topics include pain, activities, and medications and blood sugar levels.
This pamphlet explains why you have been prescribed a cannabinoid for pain management, how much of this medication to take and how to take it, side effects, and how to stay safe when taking this medication. This pamphlet is also available in French.
You and your doctor have decided that you need injections to manage your chronic pain. This pamphlet explains how well injections for chronic pain work, if the injections are painful, how to get ready for your injections, how an injection for chronic pain is done, and the possible side effects and risks.
Opioids are painkillers used to manage severe (very bad) pain. This pamphlet explains when to take them, what to do if you miss a dose, special precautions, common side effects, and addresses common concerns about tolerance, dependence, and addiction.
This pamphlet will help you learn how to use a TENS (transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation) unit at home. It explains pain, how a TENS unit works and how to use it, taking care of your skin, taking care of the unit, and safety guidelines.
A nerve block sends local anesthetic (numbing medicine) through a small needle to a spot near your nerves. This pamphlet explains why nerve blocks are used, how they are done, benefits, side effects, and activities to avoid after. This pamphlet is also available in French.
The Pain Self-Management Program (PSMP) is a group program. It helps people with long-term pain learn skills to manage their pain each day. This pamphlet explains what the program is, what topics are talked about, how to sign up, and when and where the PSMP is held.