Chronic Pain Seating Program

You've tried the ergonomic chair. You've done the exercises. You've been told your scans look fine. The pain is still there.

This program is for people who have already tried standard solutions. When ergonomic adjustments, strengthening exercises or general chronic-pain resources have not helped enough—or have made symptoms worse—the difficulty may involve more than the chair itself.

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I look at how positioning, physical support, muscular effort, nervous-system responses and work patterns interact. The program draws on pain science and seating principles developed through years of chronic-pain and complex-seating practice.

​​​You may be sitting still while your nervous system remains on alert.

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For some people with chronic pain, being seated does not automatically create a state of recovery. Muscles may remain active, attention may stay focused on pain, and the body may continue responding as though protection is needed. 

 Over time, this may contribute to:

• ongoing pain

• fatigue

• reduced tolerance to daily activities

For many people, chronic pain does not fully disappear—but its impact can be reduced.​

Standard ergonomic advice sometimes fails people with chronic pain

Ergonomic strategies focus on posture, movement, or “active sitting.” Other approaches often focus on strengthening, stretching, mindfulness or managing symptoms.

These approaches may not fully address situations where the nervous system is already overactive.

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This program uses Pain Neuroscience to:

• help regulate nervous system responses

• reduce unnecessary muscular effort

• use support and positioning to balance “Working-Recovery” and “Active-Working”

• build sustainable patterns across your workday

The Chronic Pain Seating Program

This is a structured, 1-to-1, step-by-step virtual program—not a one-time assessment.

It is available for people living with chronic pain in Ontario and Saskatchewan who experience pain while sitting during their work day.

Over 5 individualized sessions (10–15 weeks), we identify and address the patterns that may be contributing to your pain and build a system that can adapt over time.

Session 1: Identify What’s Driving Your Pain

We assess how your nervous system, movement patterns, and work environment interact, and identify where overactivity or strain is occurring.

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Session 2: Reduce Overactivity and Improve Regulation

We focus on reducing persistent activation and improving your ability to achieve true recovery. 

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Session 3: Test How Your Body Responds to Different Positions

We explore how different positions and supports affect your symptoms, and adjust your setup based on your body’s responses.

Session 4: Build a Sustainable Workday Strategy

We apply these principles to your actual tasks, including pacing, positioning, and transitions between activity and recovery.

Session 5: Build a Plan You Can Maintain

We build a clear, adaptable strategy to manage symptoms and maintain progress over time.

This program is for people who:

• are unable to get comfortable in typical office chairs

• whose pain builds throughout the day

• whose muscles feel persistently tense or difficult to relax

• symptoms worsen when trying to “sit properly”

• previous ergonomic adjustments or exercises have not helped enough

• are ready to commit to a different approach

Program details

• Virtual, 1-to-1 occupational therapy program designed for chronic pain and sitting tolerance

• 5 sessions (up to 60 minutes each)

• Completed over 10–15 weeks

• Individualized to your body, work demands, and environment

• Includes support between sessions​

• Program fee: $875* for the full 5-session program​

  • *($850 if paying e-transfer)