The Jamaica Physiotherapy Association held a Physiotherapy Week 2019 (8th - 13th September) under the theme “Chronic Pain” at the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
Activities included:
- Daily publication of educational material on chronic pain to staff via email and a summary of the multidisciplinary management of chronic pain published in Force Orders (the organisation’s weekly publication article).
- Presentations done by physiotherapists, psychologist and nutritionist reinforcing the multidisciplinary approach required for management of chronic pain. Due to the high volume of clients from the organizations’ telecommunication unit headquarters (called Telecom HQ) being referred for physiotherapy management a workshop on management of Chronic Pain was done @ Telecom HQ.
- Educational seminar on management of chronic pain targeted at clients with chronic pain and currently receiving physiotherapy treatment. Presentations done by physiotherapists, medical doctor, psychologist and nutritionist.
