Resource directory

Caregiver, Patient

In this second volume of the educational coloring book about the brain, dive into the fascinating world of the neuroscience of touch and pain. Discover how our brain perceives pain and how it can also help relieve it, all while having fun coloring! This book is designed to be accessible to everyone, both children and adults. If you enjoy this volume, you will also appreciate the first one, which explores the brain as a whole (same autors).

Caregiver, Patient

Back pain, migraines and fibromyalgia are increasingly common in the West. Recent neuroscience research has revealed that, although it appears to originate in the body, chronic pain is in most cases generated by neural short-circuits. In the light of this knowledge, psychotherapist Alan Gordon has developed a brain reconditioning therapy using techniques used in psychology to break the cycle of chronic pain. Happy reading!

Patient

This educational video on enduring occupational pattern was created by two graduating occupational therapy students, under the supervision of Émilie Lagueux and Julie Masse, occupational therapists at the Université de Sherbrooke and Université de Montréal respectively. The capsule, aimed at the general public, aims to educate and inform about this aspect of chronic pain.

Patient

This educational video on occupational pattern avoidance was created by two graduating occupational therapy students, under the supervision of Émilie Lagueux and Julie Masse, occupational therapists at the Université de Sherbrooke and Université de Montréal respectively. The capsule, aimed at the general public, aims to educate and inform about this aspect of chronic pain.

Patient

This document discusses the relationship between chronic pain and sexuality, associated symptoms and management.

Patient

This document describes the different pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments that can be proposed for people suffering from fibromyalgia

Patient

This book, including a DVD, offers various yoga exercises to use in your daily life to reduce your pain and improve your quality of life. Scientifically and medically validated by Dr. David Lussier, a physician specializing in chronic pain management, this book was written by Annie Courtecuisse, a yoga teacher. Price: $27.95 (DVD included). Available at all bookstores and some pharmacies.

Patient

To incorporate certain relaxation techniques, understanding the mechanisms of pain and suffering through scientific studies and clinical trials is important. In this book, the authors emphasize the effectiveness and daily benefits of these approaches in pain management. Price: $34.95 (includes 2 CDs). Available at all bookstores and some pharmacies.

Patient

In this book, Marie-Josée Rivard, psychologist, discusses the biopsychosocial model of pain and informs the general public about new therapeutic approaches in the field. She also offers effective tools (advice, techniques) for managing your pain on a daily basis. Dr. Marie-Josée Rivard is a psychologist, author, speaker, and specialist in chronic pain management. Price: $34.95 or $13.95 (pocket format). Available at all bookstores and in English.

Patient

In this book, Frédérick Dionne, psychologist and researcher, offers an approach based on mindfulness meditation and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to learn to live with pain. Price: $29.95. Published by Les Éditions Payot & Rivages

Caregiver, Patient

Michel Lorrain, a Quebecois physician and massage therapist, offers various advice and therapeutic approaches in this book to improve your daily life with chronic pain. ""It is as a physician, someone experiencing chronic pain, and a researcher that he shares his personal experiences."" Price: $20.00 + shipping fees

Patient

This video explains the symptoms, makes it possible to better understand the complex workings of this pathology, to facilitate and accelerate its diagnosis, and to improve the understanding of the families around a pain difficult to explain and to share for the child.

Patient

In this video, physiotherapist Denis Fortier explains that the fear of moving or doing physical activity (also called kinesiophobia) has a negative impact on the lives of patients with chronic pain. He proposes an approach to overcome this kinesiophobia.

Caregiver

"Parlons Santé Sans Tabou" is a podcast intended to make known the daily life of people living with fibromyalgia. The goal is to de-typatize and inform the public through testimonials. This podcast contains a dialogue between a patient, one of his or her caregivers and a specialized researcher, in addition to including a spoken word artist who concludes with a poem written in collaboration with the patient.

Patient

The purpose of this pamphlet is to explain the types of emotions most often experienced by people with chronic pain, how to control them and how to get appropriate help.

Patient

This resource is a video recording of a talk titled "Finding Mental Balance Through Migraines" given by Dre. Marie-Christine Taillefer, psychologist at the CHUM. Dre. Taillefer discusses the psychological factors that may play a role in pain and suggests strategies to improve pain management, quality of life and mood.

Patient

The first article describes the components of a persistent pain management program, using the IRDPQ as an example. The second talks about persistent pain and aging and the associated misconceptions. The third is about fibromyalgia. The last reviews the role of the psychologist in physical rehabilitation.

Patient

Edition of the psychology magazine on the role of the psychologist in physical health (please go directly to page 21).

Patient

This resource provides information on depression in seniors with persistent pain as well as the application of cognitive behavioral therapy in this population.

Patient

This is a short video in English that introduces the importance of the concept of "acceptance" as a basic tool for successful management of persistent pain. This video, intended for patients, but also for healthcare professionals, is one of several tools available on the The Pain toolkit site aimed at promoting self-management by patients with persistent pain.

Patient

This is a resource on mindfulness: its use, benefits and scientific evidence.

Patient

Conference given by a psychologist on tips to adopt in a situation of persistent pain. How to succeed in cultivating good morale despite pain.