PAIN CAFES
Those suffering from chronic pain are welcome at Pain Cafés. They are FREE
and you can drop in during for part or all of the session. They are designed to help you cope with your experience of pain.
The cafés are held on the 4th Tuesday of every month at
SALTASH STUDIOS
24 Fore St, Saltash PL12 6JL, opposite the Co-Op.
NEXT PAIN CAFE 29th September Tuesday 9.30am-11.00am
Donation suggested of £2.50
Sean Jennings and Julie Widdecombe set up Pain Cafés across South West England, each having suffered for the last 30+ years with chronic pain themselves.
When hosting these sessions, my key role is
The practical session consists of:-
This helps to bring the spotlight away from the pain, which can lessen the intensity of the experience.
I listen to people who have chronic pain and signpost them to resources and services that may be helpful to them. I am assisted by Jane, a retired nurse who also suffers with chronic pain.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Over the last ten years I have experienced, and continue to experience chronic back pain.
Attending a Pain Management Course at Plymouth Marjon University helped me learn how to manage my pain. This enabled me to continue to work as a Yoga Teacher, and informed changes I needed to make to my practice so that I could still enjoy yoga for myself and when teaching it to others.
More recently, I have undertaken a Joint Pain Programme at The Devonshire Health & Racquets Club, Plymouth which has helped me regain confidence to do regular exercise to improve my muscle strength and cardio vascular health. I never thought I would be playing tennis again, but I can!
Come along if you are a pain sufferer or recommend it to someone you know who is in pain.