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Therapy for chronic pain does not mean the pain is “all in your head”, in fact, all experiences are processed through our brain, therefore, in our head. Psychology plays a role in chronic pain due to similar pathways from the nervous system to the brain with depression and anxiety, that is, pain and mood issues share similar biological mechanisms.
Adding psychotherapy to current treatments can lessen the severity of pain, by lessening the severity of associated emotional disturbance. Pain worsens mood, and mood worsen pain. Several treatment options exist to help chronic pain, however, the most effective employed by pain specialists are Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Biofeedback. If current treatments have not relieved your pain, reach out to see how psychotherapy can be incorporated for decreased frequency/and or severity.
Chronic Pain can result from a multitude of causes such as:
Reaching out for therapy is hard, but struggling alone is harder. Contact to find out more how biofeedback can be incorporated into cognitive behavior therapy to enhance and maintain recovery, growth, and progress.
