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-----
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> 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:
> 
> > 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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