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Chronic Pain | Last Active: Oct 23, 2018 | Replies (44)

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@dawn_giacabazi

Good morning!!!
My experience was amazing and trust me when I say, you will learn many life skills and other techniques to help manage your pain. No need to worry about sitting in one spot for very long because your day is filled with many appointments. Here is a link that will help explain.

Here is the link to the therapy group:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cognitive-behavioral-therapy/home/ovc-20186868
Here is the Pain Rehabilitation Center:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/pain-medicine/minnesota/overview
Goals
The primary goal of the Pain Rehabilitation Center is to restore functioning
and improve quality of life for persons suffering with chronic pain. The
program emphasizes the discontinuation of opioid medication for the
treatment of chronic non-cancer pain and the return to a fulfilling lifestyle.
Other important goals include:
• Return to regular daily activities
• Increase physical strength, stamina and flexibility
• Reduce use of pain medications
• Minimize pain behaviors
• Learn stress management techniques
• Return to gainful employment
• Resume leisure and recreational activities
• Improve interpersonal relationships
• Reduce reliance on health-care professionals, with improved ability to self-
manage chronic pain

The tools and coping techniques you learn will effect your everyday life for the remainder of your life. Really is a life changing experience. I highly recommend for anyone who is dealing with pain that effects your activities of daily living.

Blessings,
Dawn

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Thx for sharing. Your info was very informative!

I have learned that if something sounds too good to be true...
CBT is helpful with some pain. It can only do so much for structural maladies. Returning to work or even everyday activities is not a possibility even with CBT.
I see the list as misleading. I do not use opioids or rely on medications for pain.