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Yeah for mentioning OT. There medical and non medical methods and it will
depend on your clinic. I remember my internship a gal was going to the
pain clinic for nerve blocks that weren't working. What did work was aqua
therapy for her complex pain syndrome. What you need is a multifocal
management program.
Beth t.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of ken barber
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 2:12 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: pain clinics
>
> because of kidney problems there is little i take in the way
> of pain meds. other than tylenol i take nothing for pain.
>
> --- Heather Beaudry <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> > Professionals at a good pain clinic do a lot of different things.
> > P.T.s and O.T.s can help you with more orthopedically
> correct ways of
> > doing things so that you are less likely to inadvertently
> contribute
> > to your pain.
> >
> > The physicians will often work on medication issues
> > -- many people who go to pain clinics with chronic pain are taking
> > lots of medications that are no longer effective. Through
> charting it
> > is possible to get a better idea of pain patterns, which
> medications
> > (if any) are effective and how to treat with medication.
> >
> > Psychologists and counselors often work with people at pain
> clinics on
> > pain management techniques -- mindfulness meditation, pacing,
> > refocusing, etc.
> >
> > Then there are often groups with other people who have
> pain. It can
> > be really helpful to hear their ideas of how they cope.
> >
> > Most of the people I know who have gone to pain clinics (I am a
> > psychologist) had severe, chronic back and/or neck pain or
> migraines.
> >
> > Hope that helps,
> >
> > Heather
> >
> > -------------- Original message
> > ----------------------
> > From: ken barber <[log in to unmask]>
> > > my new doc has suggested a pain clinic for me to handle the pain
> > > from the permanent tendinitis in
> > my
> > > hands and arms. you know the arms and hands that
> > could
> > > not possibly be injured because i have cp.
> > >
> > > what does a pain clinic do?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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