Pain Management Therapies
Individualized Pain Management Services
and Treatment Planning
Sierra Tucson’s Pain Management Program provides a broad approach to treatment to address the various simultaneous bio-psycho-social factors that contribute to chronic pain. The four components of the pain experience are: 1) the physical sensation, 2) automatic thoughts, and 3) uncomfortable emotional reactions, and 4) the self-defeating behaviors that often result from the thinking and feelings. Studies show the longer pain lasts, the more a person is affected by it emotionally (Walker, Holloway & Sofaer, 1999; Jensen, Turner, Romano & Karoly, 1991). As patients learn to separate the physical sensations from their psycho-emotional responses, stress levels associated with the pain are reduced.
As the only inpatient pain program in Arizona with Accreditation by the American Academy of Pain Management, Sierra Tucson implements proven therapeutic modalities for patients with pain syndromes. Our holistic approach provides high-quality integrated treatment to address the medical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of the patient.
Expert pain specialists and staff develop a comprehensive and individualized treatment plan for each patient, which may include the following services:
- Musculoskeletal & Neurological Exam
- Medical Consultations & Care
- Skilled Nursing
- Physical Therapy
- Psychological Evaluation
- Pharmacological Evaluation & Treatment
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Experiential Therapy
- Equine-Assisted Therapy
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Safe Exercise and Movement Therapies
- Aquatic Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Sleep Restoration Plan
- Anti-inflammatory Nutrition Instruction
- Manual Therapies: Massage, Mobilization, Manipulation
- Meditation
- Acupuncture
- Other Integrative Therapies, as indicated
- Pain Flare-up Planning
- Relapse Prevention
- Denial Management Counseling
Sleep Restoration
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 pain patients. Patients in Sierra Tucson's Pain Management Program are carefully evaluated for a broad range of sleep-health risk factors, and recommendations are given to address these problems as part of their treatment.
Sierra Tucson uses the latest research in pain science to inform and direct all treatment programs. Please click here to read more about Sierra Tucson's Pain Management Program.
For more information, please call us anytime at 1-800-842-4487 or contact us by email to request more information.
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