Why a Pain Management Clinic?
Pain management clinics/centres are designed to support people with persistent pain with the help of an interdisciplinary team (IDT).
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This IDT often includes:
Physiotherapists
Psychologists
Occupational Therapists
Pharmacists
Pain specialists - Doctors and nurses -
Pain management clinics offer a variety of courses that range from one day programs to two to eight week programs.
Attending a pain management program can provide the following benefits:
Explaining pain, understanding the difference between acute and persistent pain
Pain intervention
Understanding your pain journey & how thoughts and emotions affect your pain
Rediscovering meaningful activity
Increased confidence with movement
Optimising medication usage
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and psychological wellbeing
Utilising resources for pain management
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A key aspect of managing persistent pain, is self management. This involves:
Connecting with what is important to you
Re-engaging in meaningful and pleasurable activities
Thinking positively
Actively self-managing your pain
Learning new approaches that have been shown to help people better tolerate pain and gain a greater sense of control over their lives
Restoring your confidence
A pain management clinic/course can help you with these important skills.
How a pain management clinic helped me…
Read how a pain management clinic helped Clare learn to pace, manage her pain and regain purpose and direction in her life.