The Pain Education and Rehabilitation
Center (PERC) provides a comprehensive rehabilitation program to treat
the disabling effects of your chronic pain. The team of professionals
works with you to teach the skills necessary to manage the problems
caused by your pain, which include:
Decreased
Reliance on Medications to Manage Pain Symptoms
Decreased
Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety which Often Accompany Chronic Pain
Decreased
Time Spent with Doctors and in Emergency Rooms to Treat Your Pain
Improved
Sleep
Improved
Family Relationships
Improved
Family Relationships
Improved
Social Activities
Improved
Physical Condition
Improved
Ability to Return to Work Safely
What can I expect? Upon
your first visit to the center you will receive a full evaluation by the
members of your team. If you have had chronic pain for an extended period
of time services can include a five-day a week program for six weeks to
help you overcome the limitations of your pain.
Our
program does not provide a cure for your pain. But as a member of our team
we will teach you how to manage your pain symptoms and lessen the impact
of pain on your lifestyle. It is important to know treatment will not begin
at the time of the evaluation. Any interventions or changes in medication
will begin only after you are accepted for treatment.
Types of Treatment Available
Pain Medication
Management
Group
and Individual Counseling
Group
and Individual Physical and Occupational Therapy
Aquatic
Therapy
Stress
Management
Recreational
Therapy
Vocational
Rehabilitation
Social
Services
Work Tolerance
Case Management
Dietary
Consultation
Pastoral
Consultation
Addiction
Consultation
Who is part of your team? You
are the most important member of the team and you will have the benefit
of working with a variety of rehabilitation specialists.
Physician
Specially Trained in Pain Medicine
RN Case
Manager
Psychologist
Physical,
Occupational and Recreational Therapists
Vocational
Specialist
Pharmacist
Social
Worker
Dietician
Addiction
Counselor
Can I benefit from this service?
The Pain Education and Rehabilitation Center at St. Rita’s can help you
if you experience the following as a result of persistent pain:
Experience
Pain for Six Months or Greater or Pain Which has Lasted Beyond the Expected
Healing Time of an Injury or Illness
Disturbance
of Sleep or Appetite
Increased
Irritability, Depression or Anxiety
Decreased
Activity and Mobility
Loss of
Interest in Family or Social Activities
Inability
to Return to Work or Other Daily Activities
Will my insurance cover this program?
The Pain Education and Rehabilitation Center accepts most insurance plans
including Medicare and Medicaid. The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation
approves these services.
How do I get referred?
Speak
with your physician about our program to help determine if we are
right for you. If you and your physician agree this program could
help you, your physician can make a referral.
What accreditations does the center have?
The Pain Education and Rehabilitation Center is accredited by the Commission
on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and the Joint Commission
on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
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