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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 three 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 first Addiction-Free Pain Management® (APM®) System Center of Excellence facility in the country, Sierra Tucson implements the APM® components and utilizes clinical manuals with various proven therapeutic modalities. 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
  • Awareness-Based Sensory Integration (ABSI)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Equine-Assisted Therapy
  • Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Trigger Point Therapy
  • Acupuncture
  • Safe Exercise & Movement Therapies
  • Pool & Hydrotherapy
  • Sleep Restoration Plan
  • Anti-inflammatory Nutrition Instruction
  • Manual Therapies: Massage, Mobilization, Manipulation
  • Other Integrative Therapies, as indicated
  • Pain Flare-up Planning
  • Relapse Prevention and Denial Management Counseling
Awareness-Based Sensory Integration (ABSI)
Sierra Tucson utilizes Awareness-Based Sensory Integration (ABSI) as a key approach in breaking the cycle of pain and psycho-emotional reactions. This specific mindfulness technique teaches patients to break down their subjective experience into identifiable parts, making individual sensations less likely to become overwhelming and allowing them to be experienced differently. Additionally, ABSI teaches vital skills and empowers individuals to deal with difficulties in all aspects of their lives.

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.

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