Comprehensive treatment for chronic pain works

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​