For people living with persistent or chronic pain, in two tracks: one-to-one virtual physiotherapy appointments for Alberta residents, and a six-week group program in education and coaching that is open to people outside Alberta. Both are about understanding pain, building movement safely, improving function and self-management, and navigating healthcare information and services.
Virtual physiotherapy · Alberta residents · Accepting patients
Individual appointments by video with Lisa Jasper, PT, PhD, or another physiotherapist on the team who has experience working with people with chronic pain: an unhurried assessment, a plan built around your goals, and follow-up as you progress. This is regulated physiotherapy, so it is available to Alberta residents, and fees are receiptable as physiotherapy services.
Book an appointmentEducation and coaching · Open beyond Alberta · Waitlist open
A structured six-week virtual group led by Lisa Jasper, PhD, with a supporting team, covering what the research says about persistent pain and how to apply it day to day. It is an education and coaching program, not physiotherapy, so it is not limited to Alberta residents. Join the waitlist to hear about the next intake.
Join the group waitlistMany people living with persistent pain have spent years seeking answers, trying different treatments, improving only to a point, and eventually being told they may need to learn to live with it. But living with pain does not mean giving up on feeling better or doing more.
Modern pain science shows that persistent pain can often be managed effectively, and that strength, confidence, activity, and everyday function can improve. This program brings those strategies together in a practical, structured way to help you better understand your pain and build skills for living well.
Movement is an important part of managing persistent pain. This program teaches you how to plan, pace, and gradually progress activity so you can do more of what matters to you. It also helps you avoid the common “boom-and-bust” cycle, where doing too much leads to a flare-up, followed by doing much less.
The program provides clear, reliable information based on current pain science and research. Rather than offering generic advice, your physiotherapist helps you understand what the evidence means for your specific symptoms, goals, lifestyle, and challenges. Together, you can focus on the strategies that are most relevant and practical for you.
painUpdated was created by Lisa Jasper, PT, PhD, to bring together more than 30 years of clinical practice, research, and teaching experience in pain science and rehabilitation in a way that is practical, supportive, and useful for people living with persistent pain.
Lisa has extensive experience teaching healthcare professionals about pain management, and her clinical, research, and academic work has focused on chronic pain, rehabilitation, physical activity, and helping people better understand and manage complex health conditions.
One-to-one appointments are with Lisa Jasper, PT, PhD, or a physiotherapist on her team who has experience working with people with chronic pain; the group program is led by Lisa with a supporting team. Every person’s situation is different, so whether you see Lisa or a team member, treatment is tailored to your symptoms, goals, concerns, lifestyle, and the activities that matter most to you.
painUpdated combines evidence-based pain science with individualized guidance and practical strategies to help you better understand your pain, build confidence in movement, manage flare-ups, increase activity, and improve your ability to take part in everyday life.
One-to-one appointments are open now for Alberta residents. Book an appointment above.
The six-week group program runs by intake and has a waitlist. It is an education and coaching program rather than physiotherapy, so it is open to people living outside Alberta; join the waitlist and we will let you know about upcoming programs. If you would like more information in the meantime, our YouTube channel provides free educational resources on managing chronic pain.
Appointments are booked online. Fees are receiptable as physiotherapy services with a licensed physiotherapist, so check what your extended health plan may reimburse.
Our clinical services are available to Alberta residents; physiotherapy is provincially regulated, and other provinces will follow as licensure is added. The group program is education and coaching, not a clinical service, and is not limited to Alberta.
Or email lisa@myhealthupdated.com