Hi Roger, You'll notice that I moved your message to this discussion where members are talking about Central Sensitization Syndrome.

To learn more about the use of mindful meditation techniques at Mayo's Pain Rehab Program, I'd like to also invite @rwinney @iriahmak @goldleaf @healingone @menville @kelseylmontague and @legalese1972 into the discussion. While you wait to hear more, you can read more about their experiences in this discussion:
- Has anyone been diagnosed with Central Sensitization? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/has-anyone-been-diagnosed-with-central-sensitization-if-so-id-like-to/

@skier That would be a big YES! PRC teaches a multitude of coping mechanisms from learning how to properly breathe and relax through bio feedback sessions, imagery, daily morning stretches, therapeutic physical therapy and cardio sessions on a recumbent bike to promote safe physical activity and produce endorphins naturally to the brain. Occupational therapy sessions teach you how to work smarter, not harder with your body. Nutrition is covered as to understand the foods that help, not provoke CSS. Last but not least, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I can not say enough about these daily sessions. They were most helpful to explore self care, acceptance, anger, depression, dependency, anxiety, stress management/reducers, difficult day planning, scheduling, problem solving, habits and behaviors. And of course the scientific and medical teachings of central sensitization and chronic pain, by Dr. Sletten, was invaluable.