Pain Management Treatment Center

Chronic Pain Treatment Program

Sierra Tucson’s Pain Management Program provides one of the most innovative and advanced treatment programs for chronic pain. An experienced multidisciplinary team of health professionals address the bio-psycho-social factors that contribute to chronic pain, as well as common co-occurring disorders.

Sierra Tucson’s Chronic Pain Treatment Center Therapies

In Sierra Tucson’s Pain Management Program you will receive a comprehensive and individualized treatment plan, which may include some if not all of the following therapies:

• Medical Detoxification
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Experiential Therapies
• Equine-Assisted Therapy
• Integrative Therapies
• Acupuncture
• Chiropractic Care
• Therapeutic Massage
• Somatic Experiencing®
• Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
• History & Physical Examination
• Pharmacological Evaluation & Treatment
• Physical Therapy
• Safe Exercise & Movement Therapies
• Aquatic Therapy
• Specialty Medical Consultations
• Skilled Nursing Care
• Thorough Psychological Evaluation
• Substance Abuse Counseling
• Sleep Restoration Plan
• Meditation
• Anti-inflammatory Nutrition Instruction
• Trigger Point Therapy
• Pain Flare-up Planning
• Relapse Prevention
• Denial Management Counseling
• Biofeedback/Neurofeedback

The Complexity of Pain and Treatment

The causes of chronic pain are complex. It affects all parts of your body; your tissues, your bodily systems, and your mind. As such, the treatment of pain is also complex. At Sierra Tucson, all factors that play into the causes of your pain, are examined, and then treated using state-of-the-art integrative therapies and therapy types.

Pain is Multidimensional

Because pain is multidimensional, it is never adequately addressed in a unidimensional treatment program. The treatment of pain, therefore, must extend beyond the physical approaches to include your psychological, social, and even your spiritual aspects.

What Every Pain Sufferer Wants to Know

• What is wrong with me? (Diagnosis)
• What is going to happen to me? (Prognosis)
• What can be done to help me? (Treatment Options)

Research tells us that if you can answers these questions, you will obtain increased satisfaction, better coping strategies, and less anxiety around your pain. Understanding your pain reduces the threat value of the pain, and improves your treatment outcomes.

~Moseley, Hodges, and Nicholas, 2003

Expert Pain Diagnosis

Chronic pain may be caused by a combination of physical, psycho-emotional, chemical, nutritional, behavioral, and/or environmental factors. Pain specialists at Sierra Tucson will provide you with a musculoskeletal and neurological exam, and personally evaluate your pain issue from a bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach. You will receive both medical and psychological interventions and you will be helped into behavioral, lifestyle, and emotional changes that can decrease your pain over time.

Patients with Coexisting Disorders

In many cases, patients in the pain management program suffer from co-existing disorders. In this case, patients in Sierra Tucson pain treatment program, are treated not only for their pain, but also for any underlying disorders which may be present, and contributing the pain. Sierra Tucson treatment team will work closely with you to identify any underlying issues, and then treat issues that are identified. This approach to treatment then allows for the personalized, safe and effective pain management treatment program to be developed.

 Sleep Plays a Significant Role in Your Pain

Sleep disorders are the most common health problem in the United States. So important is nightly regenerative sleep that many other health issues can stem directly from a lack thereof, including depression, and chronic pain. It has been reported that pain sensitivity increases after only one night of poor sleep, so it is easy to see why sleep disorders, are especially prevalent in your pain.

For this reason, in Sierra Tucson’s Pain Management Program, you are carefully evaluated for a broad range of sleep-health risk factors, and recommendations are given to you to address these problems as part of your treatment.

Pain Assessments & Reassessments

During your treatment program at Sierra Tucson, you will receive a thorough pain assessment, with reassessment at regular intervals. This allows our multidisciplinary team to skillfully address your ongoing needs. Sierra Tucson’s staff will also work with your physician to collaborate regarding treatment and aftercare.

Pain and Addiction

Addiction to pain medication is a common diagnosis and focus of treatment at Sierra Tucson. Physical pain, if not well managed, often acts as a primary trigger for addictive processes. Sierra Tucson’s highly qualified physicians are experts in developing individualized medication management plans to deal with your pain. Treatment seeks to use the fewest medications possible, and abstinence is always preferred. If medication is required, non-addictive medications with fewer side effects are considered for you first first. Occasionally, maintenance opioid regimens are indicated for effective long-term management.

Pain Program Treatment Goals

The following are a list of the goals that the Professionals at Sierra Tucson are committed to helping you achieve:

• Return you to normal daily activities, and resume the most functional, independent, productive lifestyle possible for you
• Increase your physical strength, stamina, and flexibility
• Reduce/eliminate the use of pain medications
• Minimize your pain behaviors
• Teach you stress management techniques
• Return your to gainful employment (if applicable)
• Resume leisure and recreational activities for you
• Improve your interpersonal relationships
• Reduce your reliance on healthcare professionals, with improved ability to self-manage your chronic pain

The core team of Sierra Tucson health professionals who will care for you in the Pain Management Program include physicians, psychologists, nurses, physical therapists, psychotherapists, biofeedback therapists, and pharmacists.

Although no one is guaranteed to leave treatment pain-free, suffering can be relieved when you implement the new skills you develop during your treatment program. As awareness, mood, sleep, and your physical ability improve, your quality of life will increase and continues to progress after treatment. You will eventually reach the ultimate goal of long-term pain reduction and effective pain management through physical adaptation, cognitive-behavioral modification, and reconciliation of emotional conflicts.

Sierra Tucson’s Pain Management Program will provide you with the self-care tools you need to manage, control, and reduce your pain, thereby improving your ability to function at high levels and, in essence, to take back your life.

Who is Appropriate for the Pain Management Program?

For individuals whose needs are complex and uncertain, Sierra Tucson can design an individualized assessment program (usually 4 – 10 days) to determine the optimal course of treatment, whether inpatient or outpatient. Please call us at (800) 842-4487 for details.

Sierra Tucson’s innovative Pain Management Program (typically a 45-day length of stay) successfully treats many patients with various types of chronic pain, including:

• Arthritis
• Central nervous system sensitivity
• Disorders of the neck and back
• Headaches
• Neuropathies
• Oro-facial pain
• Musculoskeletal and rheumatic conditions, including fibromyalgia
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
• Opiate hyperalgesia

Patients who suffer from moderate to severe chronic pain are helped to significantly reduce their pain and gain important skills for living a healthier, more productive life. Patients who admit into another Sierra Tucson program may also receive Pain Management services.

Sierra Tucson’s Philosophy on Chronic Pain

• We believe that each patient’s report of pain is valid. Our approach to assisting the patient is driven by this basic assumption
• We treat each patient with dignity, acknowledging their perception of pain and accepting their cultural, spiritual, and psychological values as their reality
• Our primary goal is to assist the patient in wisely and skillfully managing their pain experiences, based upon the patient’s stated desire for pain relief
• Given the nature of our facility—working with patients addicted to mood-altering chemicals—addressing both patients’ pain and their addiction becomes a delicate balance. We will, therefore, work to complete a comprehensive pain assessment with reassessment at regular intervals, taking into account the patient’s progress. This can only be accomplished using a multidisciplinary team approach
• Pain will be a component of the patient’s interdisciplinary treatment plan. We educate all clinicians to assure competence in dealing with the addicted patient, whose treatment is complicated by coexisting pain issues
• Our role is that of advocate for the patient to assist in achieving his/her recovery goal while providing relief from pain
• We have a committee for ongoing examination of our work in treating patients with acute and/or chronic pain. If we determine that we are unable to adequately and safely treat a patient with co-occurring pain issues, we will offer resources to the patient that may better address his/her pain needs.

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