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Our Approach
Pain is complex, and so is recovery.
Rather than focusing only on where it hurts, we take the time to understand the whole person so we can better understand your condition and help guide your recovery.
1. Understanding You
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We Listen First
Before examining your condition, we first take the time to listen, understand your story, and learn what matters most to you. Building a meaningful partnership starts with understanding you—not just your symptoms.
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Whole-person Care
Every person is more than a diagnosis. Understanding your symptoms starts with understanding you—not just your painful body part. We consider the many factors that may influence your health, symptoms, and recovery because every person experiences pain differently.
2. Putting The Pieces Together
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We Understand The Bigger Picture
Pain and recovery are rarely influenced by a single factor. Instead, biological, psychological, and social factors often interact to shape your individual experience. Our role is to put those pieces together to better understand your condition and guide the most appropriate care.
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Examples only. Many factors can influence pain and recovery
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Clinical Reasoning
Like putting together a puzzle, every piece of information tells part of your story. Clinical reasoning helps us connect those pieces to better understand the factors most likely influencing your condition and recovery.
3. Making Sense Of Your Pain
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We Help You Understand Your Pain
Pain is always real. However, it does not always reflect the amount of tissue damage present.
Your nervous system continually evaluates information from your body, mind, and environment before producing pain as a protective response. By helping you better understand your symptoms, we aim to reduce unnecessary fear and uncertainty, build confidence in movement, and support your recovery.
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The Modern Understanding Of Pain
Pain is not a damage detector. It's a sensitivity alarm from your brain
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"Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage."
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You can have pain without damage and have damage without pain. Imaging is not always fully able to explain your pain
4. Making Decisions Together
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We Sets Goals Together
Recovery is a journey, and every person's journey is different. Together, we set goals that are meaningful, realistic, and personally relevant. These goals help us tailor your treatment plan, track your progress, and work together towards the outcomes that matter most to you.
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Shared Decision Making
The best decisions are made together. Every person has different goals, values, preferences, and life circumstances. Rather than applying the same treatment to everyone, we work together to develop a management plan that reflects what matters most to you.​
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