What topics will be discussed as part of the pain
program?
At the beginning of treatment, sessions will focus on education
about “pain pathways” (how pain signals are transmitted in the
body), including how emotions, thoughts, and stress can actually influence the
pain experienced. A main component of the program involves learning
relaxation skills, and we will use biofeedback to help in learning
what it feels like to have a relaxed body. In addition, we will provide
more information about what stress is and will explore ways to handle stress. We will explain the connections among thoughts, emotions,
actions, and feelings of pain. In addition to teaching the behavioral techniques
to manage pain, we will provide suport for the family.
What is biofeedback?
Biofeedback is a treatment tool that is used for individuals
with many physical and emotional challenges, including chronic pain. You
will be connected to a computer that has software to measure certain
physiological processes that are linked to the feeling of pain, such as hand
temperature and muscle tension. With training, you will learn how
to bring some of these “automatic” processes under individual control and will
learn the difference between what it feels like to be tense versus
relaxed. Biofeedback is generally paired with relaxation training. The clinic
uses biofeedback instrumentation supplied by Thought Technology Ltd.
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