Chronic Pain Reprocessing Therapy

What is chronic pain?

“Chronic pain (i.e., pain lasting ≥3 months) is a debilitating condition that affects daily work and life activities for many adults in the United States and has been linked with depression.” (Rikard et al. 2023. Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep.)

“People living with chronic pain are at heightened risk for mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders.” (National Psychiatric Association)

The pain is mentally and physically exhausting.

Although you have tried different pain management medications, physical therapy, acupuncture, massage, and warm or cold compress, nothing is helping, and you’re still dealing with the pain.

Your mind and body are connected. Chronic pain does not affect only physical health. It affects your mental health because it alters your mood, making chronic pain and mental health linked.

Your life is no longer the same.

Because of the chronic pain, you stopped engaging in the activities that used to bring you joy and fulfillment. You don’t hang out with friends and family because of the pain. Isolation has caused depression, and you stay up all night because of the pain.

You’re constantly stressed. The pain has caused fear and worry that you will never get to do the things that you used to enjoy. You’re feeling like you’re a burden to others.

The medication used to manage chronic pain is highly addictive. Opioids have left you addicted.

When your doctor stopped prescribing the opioids, you noticed that the pain was even more than before you started the opioids because your brain and body are addicted to the opioids, so you began to look for ways to obtain the opioids without a prescription.

The pain stopped your retirement plans.

The pain you feel stops your travel plans to visit friends and family and go on vacations.

Now, you can barely get out of bed, and retirement has become filled with doctor’s appointments instead of activities. You’re angry at the doctors because they have not prescribed anything to stop the pain.

Focusing on anything seems impossible.

Chronic pain makes focusing on and performing essential tasks impossible.

Work performance and your overall functioning are affected because of the pain.

Your supervisor has noticed decreased work productivity, and you often call out sick because of the pain.

It’s time to try therapy for your chronic pain.

Therapy can help you address underlying emotional struggles such as anxiety, depression, or trauma.

As we work together, you will learn coping tools to manage stress and pain and practice mindfulness and breathing exercises to reduce pain intensity and improve sleep. You also will learn to verbalize communication with healthcare providers, family, and friends to build a supportive network.

Through Somatic Experiencing Therapy, you will better understand the relationship between your mind and body. Such an approach helps increase awareness of the physical sensations, and you can use your awareness to release tension, stress, and trauma and find healing.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy will help you to identify and challenge the negative thought patterns and beliefs that may increase pain. You will learn coping strategies and develop a sense of control and mastery of your pain rather than feeling helpless.

Let’s start reprocessing your chronic pain.

Therapy will allow you to address any underlying trauma or emotional issues that could be contributing to the pain.

Learning to reprocess your chronic pain will empower you to take an active role in managing your chronic pain and improving your quality of life and overall well-being.

Transform your life with comprehensive chronic pain reprocessing therapy. Schedule your appointment today!