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Making Sense of Pain
Chronic pain frequently exists in conjunction with other conditions such as chronic diseases, mental health issues, and substance use health concerns. In addition, people living with chronic pain may be disproportionately impacted by trauma, violence, poverty, homelessness, and language and cultural barriers, all of which can affect/limit access to safe and equitable health care.
People living with pain in marginalized conditions face barriers to accessing multi-disciplinary programs that provide the supports required to address pain. Offering health care services that are accessible, non-stigmatizing, trauma and violence-informed and patient-centred is not only best practice, but also provides people who experience marginalization with equal opportunities to learn more about managing pain and improving wellbeing.
October 31-Dec 19th and Jan 9-30th (No class week of Dec. 12th); Thursdays 10am-12pm
FREE - Sponsored by Pain BC
The Making Sense of Pain program is held over a span of ten weeks (with a hiatus for any holidays) and is led by a Pain BC-trained facilitator. Facilitators provide participants with opportunities to learn about pain, the various factors that can cause or make pain worse, and simple strategies that can help participants better manage pain in everyday life. Attendance at all sessions is encouraged, but not required. Participants may also drop in but attendance at Session 2 is mandatory. Accessibility is a key component of Making Sense of Pain: food/drinks are provided and travel and childcare subsidies, along with ASL interpretation, are available by request.
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Program
This spinal stenosis program developed by Dr. Brittney Chisholm is a 6-week program consisting of pain education, specific stretches and exercises, discussion and instruction on conquering difficult activities of daily living, and instruction on self-management techniques to reduce compression to the spinal nerves when standing and walking. This program is heavily based on the concepts presented at Mt. Sinai Hospital by Dr. Carlo Ammendolia but does not include the manual therapy component - which is highly recommended as a complementary therapy and will be discussed in this program.
Next class begins October 31, 2024 on Thursdays at 9am or 12pm.
Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis is caused by wear and tear in the spine that has lead to a type of arthritis which causes narrowing (stenosis) of the spinal canals where the nerves travel through to the back and the legs. These nerves become compressed and can lead to pain, numbness, and weakness of the back and legs and can impact the ability to stand and walk. Spinal stenosis is a leading cause of pain, disability, and loss of independence in people over the age of 65.
Fitty Bitties Strength Class (ages 40-50+)
For badass women who won’t let hormones tell them what they can do.
Oct 28-Dec 16, 2024; Monday nights 6:30-7:30pm
$230 + GST
Looking to stay in shape as your hormones change? Perimenopausal or Menopausal, workouts need to be adapted to the woman’s body!
Strength training is worth its weight in gold as we age and want to keep doing all of our outdoor playing. Especially as we reach perimenopause/menopause and post-menopause, there are invaluable benefits to strength training as we naturally experience body changes with hormone shifts. Join Gina Grain, MSc. Exercise Science/Kinesiologist, Cycling Olympian, Mom and Strength & Conditioning coach on a 8 week journey into strength. Working safely within a group training environment, Gina will add personal touches along the way and supervise the sessions which will be fun and effective! Let's beat sarcopenia (age related muscle loss), get stronger, boost metabolism and have fun together!
Aging Athlete Functional Strength 55+
Keeping you in the shape you need, to do the things that matter.
November 1-Dec 20, 2024; Tuesdays 12pm-1pm
Price: $230 + GST
The best recipe for improving physical function and avoiding disability is a combination of endurance exercise and resistance training. Sarcopenia (age related loss of muscle mass) is real...whether we want it or not. Strength training to combat muscle loss and strength to support joints (ex. knees) works. Join Gina Grain, MSc. Exercise Science/Kinesiologist/Strength & Conditioning coach for 8 weeks on Friday mornings to safely and effectively work on mobility, balance, agility, power (yes! we still need power as we age) and strength. Small groups of 6 max will maximize supervision and personal attention.
Youth Athlete Training (ages 12-16)
Develop strength, agility, power, and technique while identifying injury risks.
Oct 30-Dec 18, 2024; Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm
$230 + GST
Join Olympian and Strength & Conditioning Coach Gina Grain, MSc. Exercise Science/Kinesiologist/Strength & Conditioning coach in a 8 week Youth Athletic Training Program. Gina has worked with athletes of all levels and ages from 10 years old to Olympians. She has also worked with the Whitecaps girls REX program and Canada Soccer U-20 women's team. This youth athletic program promotes overall physical development and will focus on a balanced approach to developing strength, flexibility, agility, power, coordination and injury prevention. Boost your speed and power in your sports by Training with Grain! Small group size maximum 6 will allow for more personalized attention to each athlete.