Waterloo Region Chronic Pain Initiative’s Portfolio

Jennifer Brea is struck down by a fever that leaves her bedridden. When doctors tell her “it’s all in her head,” she turns her camera on herself and others ...

... will open your eyes to what you can’t see. Julie’s art is colourful pain on her bare soul after a diagnosis of M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) in 2015.

... participants create life-size self-portraits to narrate their healthcare journeys.

"Hypnosis is likely to be effective for most people suffering from diverse forms of pain"

Kirk Foat is a pain patient and recently shared his unusual and interesting story at the University Health Network nurses conference (text is below).

Did you know that "healthy" foods may be contributing to your pain? Are you sure that supplement you are taking is helping you?

Understanding the emotional impacts of chronic pain makes a huge difference in how you manage your pain or how you can effectively treat those with chronic pain

The intention of the WRCPI is to fill the gaps that exist between those in chronic pain and the services/treatments that are available to them.