What did they teach you?

Have you tried medical cannabis?<br><br>Nancy Shermoen~

Can you tell us what the pain management clinic did for you? How do you manage your pain?

Pretty in depth background of pain, chronic and acute. Daily exercise and interaction with a physical therapist. Relaxation, meditation bio feed back and other coping techniques together with occupational therapy. Very thorough information on drugs and their affects. Tobacco cessation for those that wanted it. Diet information The group dynamics were fantastic. The curriculum was a continuous cycle and group members joined as other "graduated" so there were always beginners, intermediate and experienced members to share experiences with. My family took advantage of the Friday family day lectures to learn what they should be doing to support but not "coddle". I stayed at a local rooming house with a kitchenette and used the experience to re-set my lifestyle, I took it to heart, almost compulsively for the three weeks. Mayo offered a box full of tools and showed us how they worked. I chose the ones that worked the best for me.

Nancy, I am just beginning to try medical Cannabis, and using it in food has relieved the neuropathy pain for a few hours.

yes, I tried it for 8 months. unfortunately, it made most of my other medications ineffective. then I had to start all over with my meds, waiting months for them to start working fully again. thank you for the tip, though.Clownscrytoo   🙂

Can you tell me how to contact the Pain Management Clinic in Rochester. I assume that this is in New York.

Hello @dante, actually Mayo Clinic Rochester is located in Minnesota. Mayo Clinic also has two other main campuses located in Jacksonville, Florida and Scottsdale, Arizona. You can contact any of the three sites by following this link http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63 for appointment information. If you need more information, feel free to send me a personal message with questions or concerns.

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