The Waterloo Region Chronic Pain Initiative

WORKSHOP: Eating Healthily, Naturopathic Treatment & Disability Supports:

The tenth workshop of the Waterloo Region Chronic Pain Initiative will be on Wed. Sep. 18, 2019 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.

SCENT FREE PLEASE – Please do not use scented products while attending this workshop, such as perfume, cologne and hair spray.

Please click here to register with Eventbrite to reserve your spot at no charge.

This is a free event that is open to the general public.

Presentations will begin at 7:00 PM with our speakers:.

  • Amanda Case and Nicky Amos – “We cater you healthy”. MVP Meals deliver healthy, fresh, balanced and tasty meals that you can heat and eat. Every meal is carefully crafted with the combined expertise of a Chef and Nutritionist to ensure the meals are balanced, nutritious and full of flavor. All menu items are gluten free and can accommodate many dietary restrictions. Meals can be delivered or picked up. Enjoy Eating Healthy Stress Free!
     
  • Ken Nightingale – will discuss Disability Supports – grants, savings plans, refundable expenses, tax credits and other assistance that you may be entitled to as a disabled person or as someone with a severe and prolonged impairment.
    Presentation slides as a PDF file.
    Presentation slides as a PowerPoint file.
     
  • Dr. Arla Kasaj, ND RAc, – has a background in Kinesiology and sport therapy which has allowed her to provide very effective treatments for pain management and rehabilitation from sport and workplace injuries. She prefers to use a variety of Naturopathic modalities when treating her patients including but not limited to nutritional and lifestyle counseling, botanical medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, and hydrotherapy. She also has experience with treating a variety of conditions including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, digestive concerns, and hormonal imbalance. She has a special interest in assisting patients with weight loss and establishing a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
    Presentation slides as a PDF file.
     

Each presentation will be followed by audience questions.

Location:

School of Pharmacy, Room 1004 (main floor)
University of Waterloo
10A Victoria Street South
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 1C5

Parking at the School of Pharmacy will be provided at no charge to participants – please make sure you receive a “Parking Pass” from one of our parking attendants.

If you require a disabled parking spot, our parking attendants can guide you to the proper location.

Click here for parking directions (pdf)

Please click here to register with Eventbrite to reserve your spot at no charge.

Click here for information about our other workshops.

1 in 5 Canadians struggle with chronic pain

Pain is invisible.

People with chronic pain often:

  • feel misunderstood;
  • feel alone in their suffering;
  • find that their pain is questioned by family, friends and/or medical professionals.

Chronic pain:

  • is pain that doesn’t go away after three months;
  • may be intermittent (occurring on and off);
  • may vary with intensity during the day, weeks, months or years;
  • may be persistent;
  • may result from a known cause (such as surgery or injury) or as a consequence of a disease process (such as rheumatoid arthritis).

Many times the cause of chronic pain is unknown.

Two of the major, non-cancer types of chronic pain are:

  • Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Neuropathic Pain

People who take an “active” role in learning and practicing coping behaviors tend to experience less:

  • Social Isolation
  • Psychological Shifts
  • Work/Career Shifts
  • Self-redefinition