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Live well,
despite chronic pain

Changing the way we think about and manage pain

Comprehensive treatment for chronic pain works

11/22/2020

 
Studies have shown that comprehensive (interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary) pain treatment that addresses the biopsychosocial aspects of the chronic pain experience is not only more clinically effective than conventional medical treatment by itself, it’s also more cost-efficient.

It’s no wonder the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), the National Academy of Sciences, and the US Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force all recommend comprehensive treatment for chronic pain.

I was blessed to be able to attend the Mayo Clinic Pain Rehabilitation Center in Rochester Minnesota - not just once, but twice.  I highly recommend the program to anyone interested in talking an active role in managing their own care. It was a life changer for me. Read about my time at Mayo Clinic.

Other programs are available. I've included some of them in the Resources tab of this website. 

Learn more:
  • Why Does Pain Hurt?
  • Are You Missing Two-Thirds of Your Potential Pain Treatment Plan?
  • Interdisciplinary chronic pain management: international perspectives
  • My Time at the Mayo Clinic Pain Rehabilitation Center 
  • Mayo Clinic Pain Rehabilitation Center​
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To better understand the biopsychosocial model of pain and how it affects you...ask questions

10/24/2020

 
You could me missing out on two-thirds of your potential pain treatment. Get the whole story. 
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Are You Missing Two-Thirds of Your Potential Pain Treatment Plan?

9/13/2020

 
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Think of pain management as a three-legged stool.

​Each leg represents one of the three components of pain: biological, psychological, and social. All three components are important to treatment.  
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If one or more of the legs is missing, the stool will topple. And treatment won’t be as successful.
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Read the whole story:
https://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/patient/chronic-pain-biopsychosocial-model

Have you considered attending a pain rehabilitation program?

4/22/2020

 
Pain rehabilitation goes beyond medicine and medical interventions – and crosses different disciplines.  It doesn’t just focus on removing the pain.  It focuses on the patient and how they can play a role in their own pain management – improving function and quality of life. 
 
It’s a proven approach – benefiting patients while reducing costs and reliance on the medical system. 
 
Having gone through the 3-week outpatient Mayo Pain Rehabilitation Center, at the recommendation of both my family doctor and a general surgeon, I can personally attest to the value of a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach to pain rehabilitation.
 
Do I still have pain?  Of course, I do.  But I’ve learned to live well, despite the pain.
 
Ready about my experience at Mayo.

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