We promote improved understanding of pain, Saskatchewan-based pain research, and clinical practice improvements that impact people living with pain.
Saskatchewan, Canada
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We have been making some changes to our website and social media pages. Give us a visit at saskpain.ca to see some of the resources we have available to Saskatchewan residents - whether a patient, practitioner, or curious mind!
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Hey everyone!
Registration is open for Putting the Pieces Together 2026 (Nov 2-6), Pain Canada's national online conference on chronic pain! Learn, connect and join the movement for better pain care.
Register now: paincanada.ca/ptpt
What is Pain Reprocessing Therapy, and how might it help people living with persistent pain?
Explore SaskPain's new PRT resources to learn more. Discover podcasts, educational videos, and lived-experience stories that explore PRT and its approach to understanding persistent pain
Whether you're living with pain, supporting someone who is, or a healthcare provider, we invite you to watch, listen, and learn.
Visit the page and tell us what you think:
saskpain.ca/pain-reprocessin…
What if we looked beyond “rate your pain from 0 to 10”?
Join SaskPain during Pain Awareness Week for “Beyond the Pain Score: Understanding Chronic Pain and Building a Whole-Person Treatment Plan” presented by Dr. Susan Tupper PT, PhD.
Explore person-centred assessment, practical tools, and the 4 P’s of chronic pain management to support shared decision-making.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 PM
Healthcare providers: $30
People with lived experience and students: FREE
Register here: buytickets.at/saskatchewanpa…
Build your knowledge and earn credit - this webinar is designed for 1.5 hours of professional development credit!
“It won’t hurt” may sound reassuring, but children deserve honest preparation for needles and other medical procedures. A recent Vancouver Sun article by Tori Etheridge reminds us that taking children’s pain seriously helps build trust.
Distraction is one way to help. Bubbles, books, music or games can give a child something familiar to focus on. Let them help choose what works for them - this may change from one visit to the next.
Distraction ideas adapted from Procedural Pain Management in Children & Youth: A Toolkit for Health Professionals at kidsinpain.ca. Vancouver Sun article linked in the comments.
Registration is officially OPEN! 📢
Putting the Pieces Together returns November 2–6, 2026 - a free virtual conference created for and by people living with pain.
Join an inspiring week of learning, connection and meaningful conversation featuring:
* AI and the future of pain care
* Trauma-informed tools for well-being
* Indigenous perspectives on healing and connection
* Pain in the trades
* Peer-support spaces for diverse communities
With eight million people in Canada living with chronic pain, their voices and experiences must remain at the centre of pain care.
Registration is completely free. Save your spot today at events.zoom.us/ev/AjcM2eGdHo…
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What can invisible pain look like at school?
Missing class. Needing a break. Sitting out an activity. Appearing tired, quiet or irritable.
Pain does not have to be visible to be real. Believe students and ask what support they need.
Educators can download Rikki’s Invisible Pain and its free Grade 3–4 companion curriculum guide at saskpain.ca/kids-books
Back-to-school season is a reminder that not every student’s struggle is visible.
Rikki’s Invisible Pain helps children understand what it can feel like to live with complex pain while opening meaningful conversations about empathy, inclusion, validation and resilience.
For teachers and education workers, Sask pain also offers a companion curriculum guide designed for Grades 3–4. The book is available as a free digital download in English and French, and printed copies can be ordered for $18.
Visit saskpain.ca/kids-books to bring Rikki’s story into your classroom this school year.