This course on pain and emotional well-being is part of the Living with Chronic Pain series. The course includes two sections:
1. Pain Basics, which reviews different kinds of pain, the journey to find treatment, and finding out what works for you, and
2. Pain and Emotional Well-Being, which examines the connection between pain and emotions, and presents with stories from people living with chronic neuropathic pain.
Three experts in pain management and emotional well-being contributed to this course:
Swati Mehta is a Research Scientist at Parkwood Institute Research, St. Joseph’s Health Care, London, Ontario and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Western University. Swati holds a Masters of Counselling Psychology, she is a Registered Psychotherapist and a Canadian Certified Counsellor. Swati’s research explores improving access to comprehensive mental health services for people with spinal cord injury to improve their emotional well-being.
Nouma Hammash started having neuropathic pain in 2006 which has been difficult to explain and at times difficult to manage. Along with the pharmacological treatments and invasive procedures, Nouma has tried several other techniques and methods for pain management such as meditation and hypnosis. Nouma has two university degrees: BA in English Language and Literature and Master’s in Social Work.
Helena Griner has lived with chronic neuropathic pain for four years. She recently completed a degree in Sociology and Psychology and is working as a rehabilitation case manager.
