The “Understanding Chronic Pain” Course

A structured, 10-module education program that helps you understand why pain persists and what you can do to gently calm your nervous system over time.

Start with Module 1 – Free

Who this course is for

People with long-term pain

Pain lasting longer than three months, with or without clear findings on scans or tests.

People feeling confused or afraid

If you’ve been told “nothing is wrong” but your pain is very real, this course explains how that can be true.

Family & supporters

Partners, parents, and friends who want to understand chronic pain in a compassionate, science-based way.

Course structure – the 10 modules

Module 1 – What Is Pain?

Pain as a protective alarm, not a damage meter. The role of the brain. Acute vs. chronic pain and why this difference matters.

Go to Module 1

Module 3 – The Biopsychosocial Model

Biological, psychological, and social factors that influence pain – and why this gives you more, not fewer, options.

Module 3 page template not yet created in this file set, but can follow the same pattern as Module 1 & 2.

Module 4 – Thoughts, Emotions & Pain

Catastrophizing, fear, attention, and how your emotional state can amplify or reduce pain.

Module 5 – Stress & the Nervous System

Stress response, hormones, and sleep. How chronic stress keeps the alarm system switched on.

Module 6 – Movement & Pain Retraining

Graded exposure, breaking the boom-and-bust cycle, and learning to move safely with chronic pain.

Module 7 – Lifestyle & Pain

Sleep, pacing, routines, and daily habits that can shift your nervous system toward calm and safety.

Module 8 – Treatment Options

Physiotherapy, medications, psychological therapies, injections, surgery – realistic expectations and red flags.

Module 9 – Your Personal Pain Plan

Bringing it all together into a simple, realistic plan that fits your life and priorities.

Module 10 – Long-Term Resilience & Flare-Ups

Understanding flare-ups, preventing setbacks where possible, and staying on track over months and years.

How quizzes & unlocking work

At the end of each module, you’ll find a short multiple-choice quiz. When you pass with at least 80% on this device, the next module becomes available to you.

Your progress is stored locally in your browser using localStorage. That means:

  • The unlocking works on this browser and device.
  • If you switch devices or clear your browser data, you’ll need to retake quizzes to unlock modules again.

This approach lets you explore the course without needing accounts, logins, or external systems.