My approach utilizes a variety of modalities to retrain your brain and shift your pain experience. At times, we may be able to bring chronic pain into remission, while also working to increase our capacity to manage pain that is persistent. You will be given daily homework to complete outside of your weekly OT sessions, and the more diligently you engage in this homework, the more dynamic your results may be. You will learn about pain neuroscience and how the body and brain work together to create the pain experience. You will explore mindfulness tools to help calm your nervous system and reduce the intensity of pain. Additionally, you'll create a personalized "Low Pain Recipe" that identifies tools and strategies to help you have more low-pain days.

One technique available to us is Graded Motor Imagery, an evidence-based method for managing persistent pain and complex pain issues. While physical therapists can also offer this technique, the OT framework ensures that I always center my work within the biopsychosocial model. This means that I am consistently assessing and addressing the biological, psychological, and social factors that impact your pain.