{"id":10555,"date":"2016-11-25T14:47:40","date_gmt":"2016-11-25T19:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/52.229.122.34\/en\/?page_id=10555"},"modified":"2025-08-18T10:26:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T14:26:15","slug":"pain-clinic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/clinical-services\/deptpgrmcs\/departments\/anesthesiology\/pain-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Pain Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sue-Iman-webpage-pic-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TOH social worker is talking to the patient.\" class=\"wp-image-79106\" style=\"width:841px;height:473px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sue-Iman-webpage-pic-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sue-Iman-webpage-pic-scaled-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sue-Iman-webpage-pic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sue-Iman-webpage-pic-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sue-Iman-webpage-pic-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sue-Iman-webpage-pic-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ottawa Hospital Pain Clinic (TOHPC) is here to help you with chronic pain. Our clinic is focused on giving you customized care that fits your needs. Our team of experts is ready to assess you, teach you, treat you and show you strategies to help you manage your chronic pain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a leader in chronic pain, TOHPC uses evidence-based strategies and treatments to support you with your chronic pain and help you participate more fully in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-029f2e9\" data-block-id=\"029f2e9\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-029f2e9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6558a3d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6558a3d\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6558a3d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6558a3d-inner-blocks\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-9ce0a67 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"9ce0a67\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-db8a055 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"db8a055\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-db8a055-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-db8a055-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-22d1586\" data-block-id=\"22d1586\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f56278c\" id=\"people-and-conditions-we-treat\" data-block-id=\"f56278c\"><style>.stk-f56278c {border-top-left-radius:7px !important;border-top-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:7px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\">People and conditions we treat<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-2d282e5\" data-block-id=\"2d282e5\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-2d282e5\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2-d-282-e-5-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2-d-282-e-5-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dc2d9a8 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dc2d9a8\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dc2d9a8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dc2d9a8-inner-blocks\">\n<p>We offer care to adults aged 18 and above living in Champlain LHIN and Nunavut. For people under 18, please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheo.on.ca\/en\/clinics-services-programs\/chronic-pain-service.aspx\">CHEO\u2019s Chronic Pain Service<\/a> for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ottawa Hospital Pain Clinic treats patients who have the following conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arthritis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cancer pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Central pain syndrome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headache and migraines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Musculoskeletal pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nerve pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pelvic pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain after surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain after trauma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-6249ad1 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"6249ad1\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7f91eff stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7f91eff\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7f91eff-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7f91eff-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-a4af06b\" data-block-id=\"a4af06b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-73e32cc\" id=\"how-to-get-a-referral\" data-block-id=\"73e32cc\"><style>.stk-73e32cc {border-top-left-radius:7px !important;border-top-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:7px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\">How to get a referral<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-9e3ada3\" data-block-id=\"9e3ada3\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-9e3ada3\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-9-e-3-ada-3-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-9-e-3-ada-3-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-650ab4e stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"650ab4e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-650ab4e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-650ab4e-inner-blocks\">\n<p>If you want to receive care from TOHPC, your first step is to get a referral from a medical doctor. We work closely with your doctor to make sure your care goes smoothly.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-016a4c2 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"016a4c2\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-74f9997 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"74f9997\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-74f9997-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-74f9997-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-d27068b\" data-block-id=\"d27068b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-24d1a97\" id=\"our-treatments\" data-block-id=\"24d1a97\"><style>.stk-24d1a97 {border-top-left-radius:7px !important;border-top-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:7px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\">Our treatments<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-73ec2de\" data-block-id=\"73ec2de\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-73ec2de\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-73-ec-2-de-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-73-ec-2-de-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e704737 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e704737\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e704737-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e704737-inner-blocks\">\n<p>At the Pain Clinic, we take a team approach to pain management. Pain can affect your body, mind, emotions, and daily life. Our team includes pain specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers, and nurses&nbsp;who work together to support you. TOHPC offers different kinds of treatments, (also sometimes called \u201cinterventions\u201d) for chronic pain. Not everyone who comes to the clinic will receive an intervention.&nbsp; We will work with you to develop a plan just for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The clinic offers some of the following interventions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Radiofrequency ablation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Epidural steroid injections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spinal cord stimulator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counselling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medication review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with interventional treatments, we offer group sessions and workshops where you can better understand your pain, build new skills, and find support from others<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the topics we cover include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Understanding Pain:\u00a0<\/strong>flare-up strategies, how pain affects thinking, tools for coping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Daily Life:<\/strong>\u00a0posture and pacing, cooking with pain, using technology comfortably<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mental Health:<\/strong>\u00a0sleep, trauma, grief and loss, body image, self-compassion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mind-Body Practices:<\/strong>\u00a0mindfulness, breathing, gentle movement, relaxation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Movement &amp; Exercise:<\/strong>\u00a0safe movement, pelvic pain exercises, massage techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Relationships &amp; Communication:\u00a0<\/strong>talking with healthcare providers, family support, parenting with pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medications\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other Supports<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-23120d1 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"23120d1\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e03c07f stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e03c07f\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e03c07f-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e03c07f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-c2a76e4\" data-block-id=\"c2a76e4\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-4b1af42\" id=\"meet-the-team\" data-block-id=\"4b1af42\"><style>.stk-4b1af42 {border-top-left-radius:7px !important;border-top-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:7px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\">Meet the team<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-17013dc\" data-block-id=\"17013dc\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-17013dc\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-17013-dc-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-17013-dc-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d81fb71 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d81fb71\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d81fb71-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d81fb71-inner-blocks\">\n<p>We see every patient as a whole person who needs a whole-person approach.As TOHPC is an academic clinic, teaching is a major corner stone in training the next generation of specialized health-care-professionals. With funding from the Ministry of Health, we bring together a team of learns and experts to work with you to manage your chronic pain. These experts include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anesthesiologists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency Medicine doctors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gynecologists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical radiation technologists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical Residents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resident Physicians<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nurses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nurse practitioners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occupational therapists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychologists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physiatrists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social workers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urologists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-11a84a6 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"11a84a6\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-70ea5a7 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"70ea5a7\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-70ea5a7-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-70ea5a7-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-b312ef0\" data-block-id=\"b312ef0\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-8366f90\" id=\"our-programs\" data-block-id=\"8366f90\"><style>.stk-8366f90 {border-top-left-radius:7px !important;border-top-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:7px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\">Our programs<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-5f0a45d\" data-block-id=\"5f0a45d\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-5f0a45d\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-5-f-0-a-45-d-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-5-f-0-a-45-d-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f5627f9 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f5627f9\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f5627f9-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f5627f9-inner-blocks\">\n<p>TOHPC designs programs just for you, based on your needs and your goals.&nbsp; We are your partners, and we work closely with you to create a program just for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We follow a \u201cstepped-care\u201d, holistic approach, which means that we use all resources available within the clinic and in the community to help patients achieve their chronic pain recovery goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-294bd99 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"294bd99\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-908eaab stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"908eaab\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-908eaab-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-908eaab-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-c191fb6\" data-block-id=\"c191fb6\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d28c935\" id=\"for-patients-of-the-clinic\" data-block-id=\"d28c935\"><style>.stk-d28c935 {border-top-left-radius:7px !important;border-top-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:7px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\">For patients of the clinic<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-227d8a8\" data-block-id=\"227d8a8\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-227d8a8\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-227-d-8-a-8-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-227-d-8-a-8-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b524706 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b524706\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b524706-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b524706-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Patients who have been accepted to TOHPC can access group programs, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Patient Education and Resource Session (PERS) (all new patients in the clinic must take this course)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ottawahospital.on.ca\/en\/pain-clinic-interprofessional-team-programs\/resources\/\">Workshops<\/a> (open to existing patients only.&nbsp; Find the password in your MyChart account)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-on-ones with a member of our team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is an example of our whole-person approach. We work with our patients on many parts of their\u2013 lives to help them manage pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-32a58b7 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"32a58b7\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8978315 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8978315\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8978315-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8978315-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-f2d4239\" data-block-id=\"f2d4239\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a129b8b\" id=\"for-everyone\" data-block-id=\"a129b8b\"><style>.stk-a129b8b {border-top-left-radius:7px !important;border-top-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:7px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\">For everyone<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-76ef6f9\" data-block-id=\"76ef6f9\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-76ef6f9\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-76-ef-6-f-9-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-76-ef-6-f-9-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-001f541 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"001f541\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-001f541-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-001f541-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Patients and non-patients of TOHPC can access very high-quality chronic pain resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/poweroverpain.ca\/\">Power Over Pain<\/a> Portal is a free,<strong> one-stop shop for chronic pain resources curated by The Ottawa Hospital and its partners<\/strong>. It\u2019s full of articles, videos, podcasts, courses, workshops, and peer support that can help you with your chronic pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-block stk-52293be is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"52293be\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-69d3c91 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"69d3c91\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-69d3c91-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-69d3c91-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-e48a6d5\" data-block-id=\"e48a6d5\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a21305e\" id=\"where-to-find-us\" data-block-id=\"a21305e\"><style>.stk-a21305e {border-top-left-radius:7px !important;border-top-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:7px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:7px !important;overflow:hidden !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}<\/style><h4 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-left\">Where to find us<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-e173a51\" data-block-id=\"e173a51\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-e173a51\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-e-173-a-51-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-e-173-a-51-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-03fabae stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"03fabae\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-03fabae-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-03fabae-inner-blocks\">\n<p>TOHPC is in the Critical Care Wing (CCW) at the General Campus of The Ottawa Hospital at 501 Smyth Road in Ottawa. Room 1550, just &#8211; across from the staircase. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to park a vehicle, we recommend using the CCW\/Eye Institute\/Cancer Centre parking lot. 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