ESCANABA — A free chronic pain management workshop will be offered in September at the MTEC center, room 2018. The chronic pain management workshop is a six-week workshop designed to provide the skills and tools needed to help people living with chronic pain or loved ones caring for one with pain to learn the skills they need to manage their symptoms. People find they are better equipped to face the daily challenge of their health. Two trained leaders conduct the workshop.

Subjects covered include: lack of energy, sleep problems, depression, fatigue, pain, staying active, medication and much more.

The six-week class will meet on Thursday mornings starting at 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the MTEC center Call the YMCA to register at 906-789-0005.