Treatment of Chronic Pain
The treatment of chronic pain can be complex and challenging. Choosing an appropriate
setting and treatment modality is essential. University Pain Consultants and
Healthtrust believe that a multidisciplinary approach and a functional restoration program is
the most effective form of pain treatment. The causes of chronic pain are often unclear, and
our effective treatment may involve the combination of several types of treatments including:
- Multi-disciplinary approaches that may include medical, behavioral, physical, and addiction treatment, etc depending upon your needs
- Coordination and assistance with finding the right provider for you when medicines are a consideration
- complementary therapies are an important component of any quality functional restoration program (counseling, nutritional education, mindfulness, yoga, acupuncture, massage, physical therapy, etc.)
Living with Chronic Pain
Each year tens of millions of people suffer from persistent distress and dysfunction
known as “chronic pain”. Living with chronic pain is very difficult, and people who suffer
from it know how it can disrupt and damage their lives. It can make it difficult to enjoy even
the simplest of daily activities. Suffering is not necessary. You can live life fully with
chronic pain!
Our professional staff understands the fundamental skills you need for optimal living. We
also teach you methods of coping for your current pain symptoms. Learning the skills necessary
to improve your quality of life is a primary focus of our treatment program. Our team is
committed to your individualized chronic pain program experience and we want to help you reach
the point where pain is no longer a interruption to your life.
Types of Pain
Our professional staff will work with you to target your specific areas of discomfort and
alleviate your chronic pain. A functional restoration program offers individual treatment
planning tailored for people with pain.
Signs of Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain Symptoms include:
- Shooting or aching pain
- Pain that persists after waiting a reasonable period of time
- Tight and stiff feelings in the body
- Frequent visits to the doctor
- Problems sleeping
- Decreased desire to eat
- Fatigue
- Lack of interest in everyday activities
- Avoiding previously enjoyed activities
- Guilty feelings
“90 % of people in the U.S. receiving treatment for pain management are
prescribed opiate medication. Of that number 10% - 41% have opiate abuse/addiction problems.”
(Pain Physician Journal, 2006)
