Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Take Charge of Pain

Take Charge of Pain was originally devised by Arthritis SA and Flinders University. Arthritis, Pain Support & ME/CFS ACT have adapted the original program and maintained currency of research in the program delivered.

The updated program will be delivered online via series of pre-recorded webinars. Further information to follow.


Week 1: Current research in what chronic pain is

Watch the below video on taking charge of pain, the beast.

https://www.tamethebeast.org/#tame-the-beast


Week 2 Pain Diaries, Pain Cycle and Pain Strategies overview



Week 3 Goal setting and Pacing



Week 4 Food and Pain

Use the pages below to record your dietary intake. To record more than one day’s intake reprint page 3 as many times as desired.

Food and Symptom Diary:



Week 5 Exercise



Week 6 Medications and Flare ups

Educational videos

To view educational videos on the effects of opioids, options for non-opioid treatment of chronic pain, and living with chronic pain click on the links below:



Week 7 (final week) Sleep, Stress and Distractions

Use the diary below to track your sleep. If you want to record more than one week of sleep print pages 4 and 5 as many times as desired and change the heading accordingly.