Breaking the Pain Cycle

The Breaking the Pain Cycle Programme is designed to help you understand your pain and identify ways to better manage it by developing your personal pain management plan. You will learn to take an active role in your pain management and know where to get help and support when you need it. After this 3 hour workshop you will:

understand the types of pain and their causes
understand the pain cycle and how various factors can affect pain
learn about pain management and become an active self-management
learn different methods of coping with your pain

Please book you place online or call 01 6470206 or email to [email protected]

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Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common of all types of arthritis. It usually develops gradually, over several years, and affects a number of different joints. The cause is unknown, but it does appear more in females than males.
Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a very common type of inflammatory disease. The body’s natural defences (the immune system) attacks certain parts of the body instead of protecting it. This auto-immune reaction occurs mainly in the joints, but can affect vital organs too.
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