Pain management programs are courses designed to help patients better manage their pain in the long term. These programs utilise the biopsychosocial aspect to address pain and its impact on quality of life and daily activities. Pain management programs can benefit nearly all patients with chronic pain, as external perspectives can often offer suggestions that patients in pain may not have considered.
An important aspect of pain management programs is addressing activity pacing. While the principles may seem straightforward, putting them into practice can be challenging. These programs are led by a team of healthcare professionals for individual patients (in some cases) or groups of patients. The team may include psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and nurses.