Pain Management Resources
Solis Medical Clinic knows that pain affects every part of your life. These resources can help you make small changes that support you, your family, your friends and your community.
Find tools for pain education, movement, mental health, migraine, relaxation and daily self-management.
How to use these resources
These links cover several of the six pillars of pain management: medication information, lifestyle, psychological care, physical therapies, and nature and spirituality.
Use them to learn at your own pace. They do not replace advice from a clinician who knows your health history.
Guides from Solis
Start with our guide to how chronic pain is assessed and cared for.
Pain
CannabisSense by AGLC
Alberta's answers about legal, non-medical cannabis, including THC and CBD, health effects and moderation. Ask your clinician before using cannabis for pain.
cannabissense.ca (opens in a new tab)
NOI Group: pain education
Learn about pain science, the Explain Pain books and tools for understanding ongoing pain.
noigroup.com (opens in a new tab)
My DIMs and SIMs worksheet (PDF)
A free worksheet hosted by the University of Calgary. List things that feel like danger or safety and discuss them with your care team.
cumming.ucalgary.ca (opens in a new tab)
Michael G. DeGroote Pain Clinic
Pain education from Hamilton Health Sciences in Ontario. Find guides on pacing, sleep, relaxation and daily coping. Clinic programs have their own referral rules.
hamiltonhealthsciences.ca (opens in a new tab)
Chronic Pain Network
Research and plain-language tools for living with chronic pain.
cpn-rdc.ca (opens in a new tab)
People in Pain Network
Peer support and self-management help for people in pain.
paincanada.ca (opens in a new tab)
Power Over Pain
Free online tools, courses and support for managing pain.
poweroverpain.ca (opens in a new tab)
Pain Society of Alberta
Alberta-based pain education and community resources.
painab.ca (opens in a new tab)
Pain BC
Guides, workshops and support for people living with pain.
painbc.ca (opens in a new tab)
Live Plan Be Plus
A free, self-guided program for people with chronic pain.
liveplanbeplus.ca (opens in a new tab)
Canadian Pain Society
National pain research and professional resources.
canadianpainsociety.ca (opens in a new tab)
Veterans Chronic Pain
Pain support built for veterans and their families.
veteranschronicpain.ca (opens in a new tab)
Movement and musculoskeletal health
ParticipACTION
Simple ways to add more movement to your day.
participaction.com (opens in a new tab)
Health By Nature
How time in nature supports your health.
healthybynature.ca (opens in a new tab)
PaRx: Prescription for Nature
Canada's nature-prescription program for better health.
parkprescriptions.ca (opens in a new tab)
Arthritis Canada
Trusted information on arthritis types and care.
arthritis.ca (opens in a new tab)
Fibromyalgia Canada
Support and information for people with fibromyalgia.
fibrocanada.ca (opens in a new tab)Other health conditions
Osteoporosis Canada
Bone health information and fracture prevention.
osteoporosis.ca (opens in a new tab)
Canadian Menopause Society
Evidence-based menopause information and care.
canadianmenopausesociety.org (opens in a new tab)
You and Constipation
Practical help for managing constipation.
youandconstipation.org (opens in a new tab)