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Programs & Services

Chronic Pain Centre

Offers tertiary level services for people with complex chronic pain.

Provides support for family physicians and assistance to clients to manage chronic pain. Services include:

  • focus on goal attainment, self-management and functional improvement.
  • pain education classes / groups.
  • 3 program specific streams: neuromusculoskeletal pain, pelvic pain in women, and chronic post-traumatic headache.

This service has a close liaison with Primary Care Network pain management programs and works with the Alberta Health Living program to offer education sessions in the community.

Access
Service Providers May Include
anesthesiologists, doctors, gynecologists, healthcare aides, kinesiologists, nurse practitioners (NPs), occupational therapists (OTs), pharmacists, physiatrists, physical therapists (PTs), psychologists, registered nurses (RNs), social workers
Eligibility

Adults, 18 years of age and older, who have complex chronic pain requiring tertiary level care:

  • must have a Primary Care Provider prepared to work closely with the treatment team and provide follow-up
  • are in stable medical condition
  • are cognitively capable of participating in assessment and treatment
  • do not have a mental health condition that would preclude participation in assessment and treatment
  • do not have an untreated, unstable substance addiction
Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.


Partners

Partners/affiliations

Primary Care Alberta

Service Locations
Also Known As
Previous
Chronic Pain Centre Services, Chronic Pain Services
Other
Chronic Pain Clinic