Hood River Therapy is offering Persistent Pain Education Thursdays through June 22 from noon to 1 p.m. Hood River Therapy is located at 2690 May St., Hood River. The classes began in early May and are free. See Happenings for details about each class.

The classes are based on research and new understanding of neuroscience, and how the brain and body respond to pain, said Laurie VanCott, PT, MSPT. VanCott facilitates the class, with Columbia Gorge health care professionals presenting information and coping tools.