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Click here for details about how to make an
appointment to see a psychologist for pain management.
My doctor recommended I should see a psychologist for Pain
Management. Why would I see a psychologist? This pain? not in my head and I?
not crazy!
No
it? unlikely to be ?n your head - the pain is most likely very real. However there are many psychological techniques which have been shown to assist people in coping with chronic pain.
CBT
Pain Management can assist people suffering from back pain, sciatica, headaches,
neck pain, or in fact any sort of bodily pain. While the exact nature of the
pain management program may vary slightly depending on the nature and location of
the pain, most of the techniques are applicable to any chronic pain condition.
Will it get rid of my pain?
It
is very unlikely that CBT Pain Management will eliminate your pain. While some
people do experience a reduction in their experience of pain as a result of
learning pain management techniques, this is not the goal of psychological pain
therapy. However as a chronic pain sufferer learns techniques to cope with the
pain the pain causes them less distress and has less impact on their lifestyle.
How could CBT Pain Management help
me?
People
experience a range of positive outcomes from pain management therapy including:
improved sleep, increased pain tolerance and activity levels, reduced
irritability, anxiety or depression, improved relationships, increased social
activity, and so on Many people report that it has assisted them to keep working
in their job or return to work if they have had to leave due to the pain.
What does Pain Management involve?
Pain
management is conducted in either individual therapy sessions or a group therapy
format. In our practice therapy is usually in an individual format, although we
are planning to run some group sessions in the future in order to provide a low
cost treatment option.
Sessions
are usually on a weekly basis and involve training in a variety of skills such
as: muscle and breathing relaxation techniques, activity pacing techniques, pain
tolerance (?xposure? training, sleep management strategies, techniques to
challenge negative pain-related thinking, strategies to address anxiety and
depressed mood, techniques to divert attention from the pain, problem solving, etc.
Participants
receive home-based assignments to practice pain coping skills during the week
and report back about their effectiveness at the next session.
You don? know how much pain I?
in. I could never learn to be happy and relaxed without first stopping this
pain?
It
is true that you are the only one who knows how much pain you are in. X-rays
and MRI scans don? show up pain, they only reveal damage. It is only the pain
sufferer who can truly know what their pain is like. However it is also true
that there are many people who have made comments like the one above who have
subsequently gone on to cope better with their pain and experience a great
increase in relaxation and happiness.
How much does it cost?
This
will depend upon who you see. If you have a Workers Compensation or CTP Claim
in connection with your condition the insurer will often cover treatment costs.
In our practice we bill insurers directly so that clients have no out of pocket
expenses in these cases.
For
details of general fees for our practice click here.
Where are the clinics and how do I
make an appointment?
Click
here for appointment booking ?information.
To make an appointment
for any of our Sydney practice locations please call our office on: (02) 9621 7775
Disclaimer: Information on this website is general in nature and should not be regarded as professional advice. We recommend you consult your doctor or a psychologist for advice on your specific situation.
Email(office@painmanagement.net.au)
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