The I-Engage Academy
Chronic Pain Resources
Find the confidence and skills to manage pain
Managing pain can be a full-time challenge for patients. The I-Engage Academy is here to help!
The resources available on the I-Engage Academy can help patients regain control and provide them with the confidence, support, and skills needed to better manage their chronic pain.
With eLearning courses and a video library featuring meditations, stretches, and low-impact yoga sessions, we aim to support patients through their pain management journey.
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E-Learning Courses for Pain Management
The I-Engage Academy eLearning courses share evidence-based information to support holistic pain management. As chronic pain affects multiple areas of life, beyond physical health, these courses teach pain management strategies through many different approaches. Read about our courses below.
To access the eLearning Courses, you must sign up for a free I-Engage Academy membership. You can sign up using the button below.
To log into your account, select the course you'd like to take. There will be a log in form on the course page.
Learn techniques commonly used in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to rethink your approach to pain management. Challenge harmful thoughts and behaviors that perpetuate chronic pain cycles.
Understand how your diet can affect inflammation and pain. This course highlights several diets that have been found to improve chronic pain symptoms, using them to teach nutritional concepts (e.g., micro/macronutrients, blood sugar, antioxidants, etc.).
Learn how sleep and chronic pain are interconnected. This course teaches the science of sleep, how to get better sleep, and how quality sleep can be essential to pain management.
Equip yourself with strategies to support your mental health. Living with chronic pain can be distressing; therefore, understanding how to support your mood and overall well-being is vital. This course focuses on how to care for your mind and body, and create support networks for yourself.
Video Resources for the Body & Mind
We offer several guided meditation videos. These videos lead the meditator through mindfulness exercises that work to bring attention to the present moment. Themes include visualization, self-love, relaxation, progressive muscle relaxation, and more.
Our gentle stretching videos are aimed at improving range of motion and circulation, while reducing stiffness. We currently offer guided stretches that are focused on the hands, fingers, wrists, feet, and toes.
Check out our guided yoga sessions that incorporate elements of exercise, breathing, and mindfulness. These sessions are low-impact and gentle, and can be practiced from standing, on the ground, or in a chair.
Chronic Pain Blog
We write about topics relating to chronic pain to support pain management and living well with pain. You'll find articles about pain, lifestyle, research, advocacy, and more.
8 Healthy Ways to Distract Yourself from Pain
Distracting yourself from pain is a valid and effective pain management tool. Focusing on your pain all day and night can be extremely distressing. Finding moments where you can distract yourself from the pain can help you find momentary relief. Professionals recommend using distraction as a pain management tool; however, only if it’s a healthy distraction.…
What makes Tai Chi great for Chronic Pain Patients?
If you have chronic pain, you’ve likely had tai chi suggested to you as a low impact exercise. Indeed, folks who practice Tai Chi swear by it as a great, safe way to get moving and clear their mind. But what are the benefits of tai chi for folks with chronic pain, and why does…
5 Common Causes of Back Pain You Should Know
If you experience back pain, you’re not alone. Back pain is extremely common – about 80% of people will get back pain in their lifetime. But what causes back pain? There are several reasons that someone may develop back pain, acute or chronic. In this article, we will explore five common causes of back pain. Common…
What causes brain fog? How to overcome the struggles
Brain fog is a word that was created by patients to describe the cognitive effects of chronic illness; for many, the causes are unclear and it is hard to cope with. The COVID-19 pandemic led to more people experiencing chronic fatigue and other persistent symptoms. Consequently, the term “brain fog” spiked in popularity. But, what…
Can mindfulness meditation help people with chronic pain?
Mindfulness meditation is another practice that folks with chronic pain hear about a lot, from friends, strangers, and doctors. If your healthcare provider has suggested mindfulness as an approach to coping with chronic pain, it may seem like a dismissal. However, there is tons of research to support that mindfulness can benefit folks with persistent…
How to explain invisible illness to a healthy person
What is an invisible illness? Invisible illness is when you cannot tell that someone has a chronic illness at first glance. For that reason, invisible illnesses are defined from the perspective of the general public. However, this does not make them any less serious than other, more visible, conditions. A person’s condition may be invisible…
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