COVID-19 + Chronic Pain and Illness Live Webinar Upload: KCPC held a live webinar discussing COVID-19 and Chronic Pain and Illness on July 20, 2020. ***Please note: Though Christina discusses wearing a mask to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 it is assumed that our chronic pain and illness brothers and sisters who cannot wear a mask due to respiratory health issues are not included in these statements.***

International Pain Foundation Webinar Series Topic of Segment: Sleep and pain - better known to chronic pain and illness sufferers as, “painsomnia” Main Talking Points of Webinar: - Current insomnia and pain stats and facts - Insomnia symptoms to look for - It’s not in your head, pain has been shown to increase at night! - Sleep debt and risk factors - Sleep hygiene practices that work (that I use on a daily basis) - When to see a physician - What if I’ve already tried all of these suggestions? - What is your best tip when dealing with pain and insomnia? - What was the hardest part about overcoming “painsomnia”? - With the current med restriction guidelines, some people may be going through withdrawal (or dealing with PAWS – post acute withdrawal syndrome) in addition to pain and insomnia Kairos Chronic Pain Coaching 567 Park Ave Suite 203 Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 P: 833-936-1240 Website: https://www.kairoschronicpain.com