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The Mayo Clinic’s Pain Rehabilitation Center (PRC) aims to promote an improved quality of life by providing patients with the tools and strategies for chronic pain and symptom management. The PRC utilizes an interdisciplinary approach with a team of advanced pain practitioners, psychologists, nurses, and occupational and physical therapists. A 3-week intensive program offers a curriculum that supports psychosocial and rehabilitative self-management approaches to calm an overactive nervous system.
Program Goals
- Promoting a full and unrestricted return to activities of daily living
- Providing an array of functional adaptations to chronic pain and symptoms
- Discontinuation of opioid analgesics
- Reduction in health services utilization (decreased medications, injections, surgeries, etc.)
The PRC is dedicated to ensuring that the treatment provided is specific to each individual patient, with the understanding that no one’s experience is the same. Since the central nervous system impacts every body system, a multitude of symptoms can arise from CSS leading to a seemingly endless cycle of doctor visits, laboratory tests, and diagnosis collecting only to be left with treatments and cures that never come to fruition. The PRC’s philosophy is that the brain and body are not separate. Therefore, no single body part or system can be successfully treated and managed without the rest of the body receiving attention as well. This is why the PRC takes a holistic treatment approach to improve the person’s overall functionality in all aspects of their life.
For more information about the PRC, you can access the PRCGuide and visit Pain Rehabilitation Center
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Welcome @sarahotd, it's a pleasure to meet you. Colleen @colleenyoung knows how elated I am to welcome The Chronic Pain and Symptoms Rehabilitation blog to Mayo Clinic Connect!
Thank you for your participation in helping to breath life into this new space. I feel that many who are facing the confusion and dismay of permanent changes resulting in chronic pain and symptoms, will greatly benefit from an ongoing education and guidance platform.
As a graduate of the PRC, I can attest to the power of learning and applying the many tools and coping strategies provided in the program. It was truly was a life-changing experience for me and I passionately believe it can help so many others manage better and increase the quality of their lives.
Again, welcome and thank you! Please don't hesitate to reach out if I can be of service.