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Mayo Clinic Pain Rehab Center (PRC) - What’s Your Experience?

Posted by robyn @boltz7555, May 13, 2022

Hello - my Mayo neurologist recently recommended the pain rehabilitation center (PRC) to me. They have scheduled my consultation for next week. I’m interested in hearing from others who have gone through this program. What was your experience?
@rwinney Hi Rachel - I had you in mind when I came to make this post and I found the helpful feedback and information you shared in a post from April, here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/residential-chronic-pain-treatment-programs/
Did your condition impact your ability to work? If so, were you able to return to work with no special accommodations after PRC?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Chronic Pain Support Group.

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Jan 19 10:14am
In reply to @creyn51 "Some conditions like my CRPS Type 2 actually Cause Anxiety, Depression, Panic and PTSD. As I'm..." + (show)
@creyn51

Some conditions like my CRPS Type 2 actually Cause Anxiety, Depression, Panic and PTSD. As I'm not familiar with the Maio PRC I was just wondering how far they would go to treat my CRPS if I was ever lucky enough to attend their program some day. Best of Luck getting control of those muscle spasms.

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Hello, @creyn51. It's tough to say because Mayo PRC doesn't necessarily treat the person's diagnosis as much as it treats the person's mental health physical health and Behavioral Health by means of Rehabilitation.

As @aprilchristy mentions in her previous comment above, it isn't always one size fits all. I think each person gets out of it what they put into it and chooses to take with them towards their chronic pain Journey, if that makes sense. And like April says, she has taken away many tools that have been helpful from the program but she still continues on in different directions.

Here's a link with information on Mayo Clinic's pain Rehabilitation Center. They do address conditions that are treated at the PRC. I'm not sure that CRPS is one of them, but would suggest giving them a call directly and asking their opinion.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/pain-rehabilitation-center/sections/overview/ovc-20481691
It's common for debilitating conditions to cause anxiety depression and panic which is why the program is beneficial for providing management tools to help with acceptance and coping for example. I'm sorry you're struggling. Do you mind sharing a bit of your journey , what ways have you been treating CRPS or helping yourself cope?

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