Chronic Pain resources

Avoiding Red Lights: Pacing for Progress

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Many people don’t realize they’ve done too much until they’re already dealing with a difficult recovery. This handout helps individuals identify their own early warning signs (“yellow lights”) and experiment with responding sooner to build more sustainable activity patterns.
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Shoulder Exercise Program Based on the STOMPS Protocol

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help manual wheelchair users reduce shoulder pain with an evidence-based program of stretching and strengthening exercises inspired by the STOMPS protocol. This resource includes a therapist guide with clinical considerations and a patient handout with simple exercise illustrations that can be used during treatment or as a home exercise program.
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Adaptive Cleaning Tools

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help patients identify cleaning tools and strategies that can reduce physical effort, conserve energy, and make household tasks more manageable. This handout is designed for individuals with fatigue, pain, limited mobility, balance challenges, or reduced strength who want to maintain participation in home cleaning activities.
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What Drains Me vs. What Helps Me

June 30, 2026 by Megan Berg.
This reflective worksheet helps individuals identify patterns in what drains their energy and what supports their focus mood and participation throughout the day. Use it to guide conversations around fatigue, balance, self awareness, pacing, and meaningful routine changes in a flexible person-centered way.
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Adaptive Strategies for Parenting

February 27, 2026 by Megan Berg.
A practical handout therapists can share to help parents explore adaptive strategies that make daily caregiving safer, easier, and more sustainable. This resource reframes adaptations as tools for access and empowers families to find routines that work for their unique needs.
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Adaptive Equipment Decision Guide: Dressing & Self-Care

November 30, 2025 by Celia Easton Koehler.
Help your patients identify barriers to dressing, bathing, toileting, and grooming with this practical adaptive equipment guide. This compilation of one-page handouts offers clear safety checks, simple strategies, and tool recommendations you can review together in therapy and send home for continued practice.
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A New Way to Think About Chronic Pain: The Mind-Body Connection

May 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout introduces patients to the mind-body theory of pain management, exploring the connection between emotions, stress, and chronic pain while acknowledging the complexities of pain neuroscience education. Designed for therapists, it provides a balanced perspective on how this approach can complement traditional pain management strategies, empowering patients with practical tools to explore their own experiences with pain.
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20 Adaptive Kitchen Tools for Easier Cooking and Independence

January 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Help your clients regain confidence and independence in the kitchen with this comprehensive guide to adaptive cooking tools. Designed to simplify common tasks and reduce physical strain, this resource is perfect for therapists to share with individuals working toward functional, real-world goals.
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Helpful Tips and Adaptations for Living with Sensory Changes

November 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource provides therapists with practical tips and adaptive strategies to share with clients experiencing sensory changes. It covers home adjustments and adaptive tools that can help reduce injury risks while supporting independence in daily tasks. These suggestions empower clients to feel more confident and in control of their environments.
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Pain Neuroscience Education

January 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Use this resource to introduce pain neuroscience education and explain central sensitization using clear, relatable metaphors. It helps you shift conversations away from tissue damage toward nervous system sensitivity and supports more effective, function-focused intervention planning.
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