Chronic Pain Management
Long-term strategies to manage and reduce persistent pain conditions.
Chronic pain — defined as pain lasting more than three months — affects millions of Americans and can dramatically impact every aspect of life. At Total Care Physical Therapy, we take a multidisciplinary approach to chronic pain management that addresses not only the physical but also the cognitive and emotional components of persistent pain.
Our approach is grounded in the latest pain science research. We help you understand the neurophysiology of chronic pain and how the nervous system can become sensitized, perpetuating pain even after tissues have healed. This education is a powerful tool in your recovery.
Treatment combines graded exposure to movement, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, relaxation techniques, and activity pacing strategies. We work with you to gradually increase your activity levels and functional capacity while managing flare-ups effectively.
Our chronic pain patients consistently report improved function, reduced pain intensity, and better quality of life. While chronic pain may not always be completely eliminated, significant improvement is almost always possible with the right approach and commitment.
What to Expect
Comprehensive Pain Assessment
Evaluation of your pain history, triggers, functional limitations, and goals.
Pain Neuroscience Education
Understanding how chronic pain works empowers you to participate actively in your recovery.
Graded Activity Program
Progressive movement program designed to increase function without flaring symptoms.
Self-Management Mastery
Strategies for pacing, flare management, and long-term maintenance of your gains.
Conditions We Treat
- Fibromyalgia
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Chronic Low Back Pain
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Neuropathic Pain
- Persistent Post-Surgical Pain
Chronic pain care works best when everyone is aligned
Persistent pain often involves multiple providers, ongoing insurance authorizations, and sometimes workplace accommodations. We actively coordinate with your primary care physician, pain specialists, insurer, and — when relevant — your employer or case manager so your care plan holds together across every visit and decision.
Your Referring Physician & Specialists
Shared progress updates and coordinated treatment plans keep your PCP, pain specialist, and PT team aligned on what's working and what needs to change.
Insurance & Authorizations
We manage authorizations and documentation with your insurance company so extended care plans don't get interrupted by paperwork gaps.
Employer & Case Manager
When chronic pain affects your ability to work, we document functional status and coordinate accommodations or graded-return plans with your employer.
One less thing for you — or your employer — to manage.