Pain Management
Pain is more than a physical sensation—it is an experience steeped in emotion. Whether the pain has structural, physiological, or emotional manifestations pain management techniques can aid the body’s capacity to function optimally in all three areas. For instance, Relaxation techniques can alter the way the brain responds to painful sensations. Meditation relieves muscle tension that significantly contributes to pain, and the anxiety involved in anticipating pain. Finally, hypnosis teaches people how to reinterpret painful sensations.
Those who participate in our pain management program learn to make their pain more bearable by teaching the mind to detach itself from the struggle against pain. They learn to live with the pain and find better ways to manage it.