Working together to understand pain and treat it safely
Knowledge and resources for people with persistent pain in Benton, Lincoln, and Linn counties. Learn more »
Infographic: The Opioid Epidemic
Share this infographic to help your friends and neighbors understand the opioid epidemic and learn how to address their pain safely.
AACT Beyond Pain
In this video, program creator and facilitator Lianne Dyche talks about AACT Beyond Pain, a program using modern pain science, evidence-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help participants understand what pain is and develop tools to change their experience of it.
Upcoming Classes & Events
Upcoming Classes & Events
Resiliency Yoga Class
July 17, 2019
4:00PM
Live Well Studio
Live Well Studio is offering a beginner friendly class called “Resiliency Yoga” and is designed for people working with persistent pain in their lives.
Weekly class
Pain Solutions: First Steps workshop, Lebanon
July 24, 2019
1:00PM
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital
Pain Solutions: First Steps is a free six-week workshop created for people who have persistent pain. It is led by a psychologist and a physical therapist. Learn that your pain can change and gain tools to reduce the impact of pain in your daily life.
Multi-week course
Resiliency Yoga Class
July 24, 2019
4:00PM
Live Well Studio
Live Well Studio is offering a beginner friendly class called “Resiliency Yoga” and is designed for people working with persistent pain in their lives.
Weekly class
New Survey Finds Older Adults Are Concerned About Opioid Abuse But Admit Misusing Drugs
June 26, 2019
Source: Forbes
It’s an epidemic from which no one is immune. Yet while opioid addiction continues to make headlines every day in America, much of the news focuses on what’s happening with young adults. But the truth is, no demographic is insusceptible to the risks of dependence and addiction—including older Americans.
Oregon nixes forced opioid tapers for back pain, declines to cover 5 other conditions
May 17, 2019
Source: Portland Business Journal
Back pain patients on long-term opioid therapy will not necessarily be required to taper off under a new policy.
Oregon officials to revisit back pain guidelines and revise chronic pain proposal
May 11, 2019
Source: Portland Business Journal
OHA's neck pain guidelines may be revised.
About PainWise
PainWise is a public resource created by a joint task force with healthcare partners throughout the Oregon counties of Benton, Lincoln, and Linn. We bring knowledge and resources to help patients, healthcare providers, and communities understand pain so they can treat it safely and effectively.