I came across this great website and center “Addiction Free Pain Management”. This article speaks to the need for a diverse range of interventions this center employs to deal with Chronic Pain, esp for those who are already in recovery. This exerpt, from the end of the article, should be an OPTIONS list available to every chronic pain survivor of sufferer no matter where they may live.
“Below is a brief list of some the nonpharmacological interventions that can be utilized. It’s important to remember that the only limitation to the types of interventions possible is the clinician or patient’s imagination:
- Exercise and Stretching
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Diet/Nutrition
- TENS Unit
- Physical Therapy
- Reflexology
- Yoga
- PA / AA /NA-type 12-Step Meetings
- Meditation
- Cranial Sacral Therapy
- Hydrotherapy
- Acupuncture
- Talking Circles
- Rolfing or Heller Work
- Sweat Lodges
- Tai Chi or Qui Gong
- Hydrotherapy
- Biofeedback
- Hypnosis and Self-Hypnosis
- Neuro Linguistic Programming ( NLP)
- Family/Couples Therapy
- Art Therapy i.e., collage, pottery
- Sleep Therapy
- Traditional Native
- Tribal Healing
- Volunteer Work
Chronic pain patients have a much better chance of quality recovery when their healthcare providers use a combination of Medication Management Components, the APM™ Core Clinical Exercises, and appropriate Nonpharmacological Treatment Processes. It is the healthcare providers’ responsibility to be aware of all potential resources in their communities. For more information about Addiction-Free Pain Management® please check out the remainder of our website www.addiction-free.com.or feel free to contact us at (916) 575-9961.”
Kudos to Dr. Stephen F. Grinstead, LMFT, ACRPS, CADC-II, and the staff at the Center. Here is a link to the full article.
Mary Byrne Eigel 