Patient Education Resources

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

This pamphlet describes what CRPS is, its causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Discharge Instructions After Your Nerve Block

This pamphlet explains what to expect for the first 24 hours (1 day) after your nerve block, including strength, sensation (feeling), and movement.

Discharge Instructions After Your Nerve Block: Dartmouth General Hospital

This pamphlet gives special instructions for the first 24 hours after your nerve block.

Gestion de la douleur après une opération

Cette brochure explique les raisons pour lesquelles vous pourriez avoir de la douleur après une opération. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Gestion des douleurs lombaires

Ce document contient des conseils pour vous aider à gérer votre mal de dos à la maison et savoir quand consulter votre fournisseur de soins primaires, une clinique sans rendez-vous ou une clinique mobile, ou encore vous rendre au service des urgences le plus près. Les coordonnées des services de physiothérapie de Santé Nouvelle-Écosse sont également indiquées. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Halifax Pain Self-Management Program

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.

Having an Epidural After Surgery

An epidural is a way to give you pain medication after surgery. This pamphlet explains why you may need an epidural, if you will still have pain with an epidural, and possible side effects. This pamphlet is also available in French.

How to Manage a Nerve Block Infusion at Home

This pamphlet explains how a nerve block works, how to deal with your catheter, what you need to know about the numbing medicine, and care at home.

Injections for Chronic Pain

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.

Managing Low Back Pain

This pamphlet includes some tips to help you manage your back pain at home and when to see a health care provider. This pamphlet is also available in French.