Chronic Pain Program

Typically a chronic pain program is required for patients who have already done most types of therapy without success and are defined as having Chronic Pain Syndrome. In order to be a chronic patient, generally your symptoms must be persistent more than 3-6 months, or pain lasting longer than expected after an injury or illness. For a person who would undergo a chronic pain program, there may also be psychological and emotional issues caused from the injuries acquired. This could involve fear of movement, pain worsening, mood disturbances, psychological problems and employment issues. At this point in therapy a person will be referred to a pain specialist that will request much stronger treatments of therapy.

This may include:

• Nerve Blocks Injections
• Acupuncture
• Aqua Therapy
• Cortisone Injections
• Medications
• Psychotherapy
• Possibly Surgery

At Bloor Dufferin Rehabilitation Centre, the goal of course is to create flexible treatment plan with a focus on goal attainment with the best outcomes.