Treatment

A VA Clinical Program of Excellence and designated as a

Clinical Center of Excellence by the American Pain Society

           Tampa, Florida

INPATIENT

Treatment in the inpatient component of the CHRONIC PAIN REHABILITATION PROGRAM is very intensive. Individuals are admitted on a Monday and undergo 18 full days of rehabilitation. Participants average six to eight hours of active programming each treatment day. An individualized program of treatment is developed for each participant. Basic components include:

• Daily heated pool therapy session

• Daily physical therapy

• Exercise sessions twice each day

• Relaxation training sessions twice each day

• Group Lectures 2 or more hours each day

• Recreational therapy daily

• Occupational therapy daily

• Walking sessions twice each day

• Daily medical rounds

Additional treatments may be used when the treatment team feels they are indicated. These include upper extremity therapy, gait (walking) training, vocational rehabilitation, individual therapy, trigger point injections, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), hot packs, cold packs, medication adjustments, or other appropriate treatments.

Treatment continues on weekends. Individuals may take therapeutic passes when medically cleared, but must continue their rehabilitation program on their own when away from the hospital. Those that remain in the hospital over the weekend must attend treatment sessions on Saturday and Sunday.

OUTPATIENT 

Numerous outpatient treatment options are available to individuals with pain. Some may be primarily medication oriented, while others may involve medical procedures, education, physical restoration, group or individual treatment, or other interventions. Recommendations as to which treatments may be best for you will depend on your individual pain problems and the results of initial medical and/or team evaluations of your condition.