I was introduced to the program at Mayo Clinic but chose not to get on their wait list at that time. What I did do was work with a social worker (who had worked with Mayo) in developing a program that is similar to what Mayo does. No, it is not the same intensity or with all of the therapists, but it did help me towards my PTSD that I have had since early childhood - which had also been holding me back. Pain comes in many forms. Emotional can be as devastating as physical.

I am a trained yoga, swimming, and tai chi instructor and an exercise physiologist. Using the breathing along with these modalities and a few others are very calming. There is also a cognitive processing program that you can engage in (requires little strenuous physical movement) whereby you learn how your body moves and understand where pain is and how to modulate it.

I always like to say that when I got busy, I got better!