Resources
- All
- MEDICAL AFFILIATIONS AND LINKS
- SOCIETAL MEMBERSHIPS
- CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN
- ENDOMETRIOSIS SUPPORT GROUP
- PAIN EDUCATION ONLINE RESOURCES
- PHYSIO OTHER RESOURCES
- PAIN EDUCATION BOOKS
- RESOURCES FOR MINDFULNESS
- RESOURCES MENTAL HEALTH
Mackenzie Health
Royal College of Canada
Ontario Medical Association
AAGL – Elevating Gynecologic Surgery
Canadian Society for the Advancement of Gynecologic Excellence
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre- Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis
Toronto Academic Pain Medicine Institute
University of Victoria – Chronic Pain Self- Management Program
The Endometriosis Network of Canada
Tame the beast video
Understanding Pain video
Understanding Pain-Brainman Chooses video
BC Women’s Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis Clinic
5 self-care tools to start pain management journey
Helping people reduce and manage their pain
Painbc.ca
Self-care advise for pelvic pain patients during COVID-19
Online access to physiotherapy exercise
Excellent device for deep Dyspareunia
Gentle yoga for pelvic pain
QI Gong for beginners
Explain pain.
Butler, D., & Moseley, L. (2003).
Managing pain before it manages you. 3rd ed.
Caudill, M. (2009).
The mindfulness solution to pain: Step-by-step techniques for chronic pain management.
Gardner-Nix, J. (2009).
Overcome pain, live well again.
Pearson, N. (2007).
Mindfulness Apps
Stop, Breathe, & Think; Headspace; Calm; Protectometer; Mindshift.
Mindfulness Web: Jon Kabat Zinn; Palouse Mindfulness
To calm nerves and relive stress, simple breathing technique
Box Breathing
To ground by connecting to the 7 senses and defuse anxiety by reorienting one to the present
54321 Method
Anxiety Canada
-Articles and support for anxiety as well as articles on COVID 19 related topics
-Includes tips/techniques and support for target specific disorders
-My Anxiety Plans (MAP) for adults and children (6 units with total of 45 lessons): CBT
-Free download mobile app – Mindshift CBT
Wellness Together Canada – Mental Health and Substance Use Support
-FREE wellness assessment and tracking, self-guided courses, apps, and additional resources, group coaching/community support info, counselling by text or phone
-Includes modules for addressing low mood, worry, substance use, social isolation, and relationship issues