Live Well, Virginia!, Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, Smyth

The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP) is a six-week, 2.5-hour workshop designed to support and empower people who live with chronic pain. Classes are highly participatory and mutual support and success builds participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives. Some of the topics covered include:

• Techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep
• Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance