Chronic Pain Education Group

Evergreen Family medicine offers a chronic pain management class to all our patients who require regular use of pain medications

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This is an integral part of Evergreen’s commitment to treat chronic pain responsibly. Our groups include both an educational and group counseling component.

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We require all EFM patients treated with narcotics for chronic pain to attend one class per year as a condition of their contract with us. Their insurance is billed for one visit annually at the time a personal assessment of mood, function and quality of life is completed. But patients are encouraged to attend all 6 sessions (every other month) at no additional charge.

 

This is an example of presentation topics:

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• Chronic Pain Care: An Evergreen Approach

• Chronic Pain Physiology and Pharmacology

• Chronic Care Complimentary Treatments

• How Mental Health Informs Our Pain Experience

• What Successful Pain Management Feels Like

• Pain Management Challenges As We Age

• Pain Management From A Physical Therapist

• Pain Management Decision Points

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Most patients who attend these group sessions have found them very helpful. We have made these classes available both in person and on-line. Our schedule is on the website. Please join us by signing up below.