Pain Management Programme

Welcome to the Bury Integrated Pain Service’s Web-based Pain Management Programme. It is intended to support you in developing skills to help you manage your pain and improve your quality of life with pain.
It is designed be completed over 6 weeks and each week is divided into different sections.
Introductory Video – this gives brief overview of the topics covered that week and well as prompting you to reflect back on the past week.
To Watch – this section contains videos and presentations to watch, so don’t forget to put the sound on!
To Read – to complement the presentations there are some written pieces of information for you to review. Some of these will then direct you to the weekly activity to be completed.
To Do - between each session there are some activities for you to be working or skills to practice. This might be exercises to start or worksheets to complete.
Below is an overview of what is covered each week.
If you encounter any problems or have any questions while you are progressing through the course you can contact the clinician who referred you and speak with them.
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To Watch |
To Read |
To Do |
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Introductory Video
Understanding Pain in 5 Minutes
Tame the Beast
Physical Activity and Persistent Pain Presentation
Goal Setting Presentation |
Acute vs Persistent Pain Benefits of Exercise Introduction to Values Goal Setting Based on our Values
Why Relaxation Matters |
Values Rating Exercise Worksheet
Home Practice: SMART Goal Setting Worksheet
Start Home Exercise Programme
Relaxation Exercises |
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Introductory Video
Pacing (Part I) Presentation |
Activity Pacing Part I Managing Difficult Thoughts STOPP Strategy |
Set SMART goal to complete over the next week
Skill Practice Relaxing Using Imagery Safe Space Imagery STOPP Worksheet Home Exercise Circuit |
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Introductory Video
Pacing (Part II) Presentation |
Activity Pacing Part II
Managing Difficult Thought Using Mindfulness |
Set SMART Goal to complete over the next week
Daily Mindfulness Exercise
Home Exercise Circuit |
Introductory Video
Medications |
Medications Handout
Choice and Demand |
Set SMART Goal to complete over the next week
Home Exercise Circuit
Daily Mindfulness Exercise |
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Introductory Video
Sleep |
Improving Sleep |
Set SMART Goal to complete over the next week
Home Exercise Circuit
Daily Mindfulness Exercise |
Introductory Video
Managing Setbacks |
Managing Setbacks
Making Changes and Maintaining Progress |
Setback Planning |