RIC Center for Pain Management

Mission

The mission of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Center for Pain Management is to provide a supportive, challenging, active care environment for patients experiencing chronic pain. Our program promotes an increase in the level of daily functioning and facilitates a decrease in pain and suffering. We teach lifelong pain management skills through interdisciplinary treatment and encourage patients to become self-advocates to improve their quality of life.

The RIC Center for Pain Management is committed to making advances in the treatment of chronic pain disorders by providing patients with the most current and effective treatment available. Our emphasis on research and our focus on educating health care professionals, patients and the payor community have positioned us as a leader in the field of chronic pain management. 

Program Goals

Patients benefit from a multidisciplinary treatment program designed to:

• Develop long-term strategies for pain management, health maintenance and a balanced lifestyle
• Recover the abilities to perform activities of daily living and occupational tasks
• Resolve the emotional and psychological consequences of coping with chronic pain
• Manage the debilitating effects of chronic pain, without the long-term use of dependency-producing medications, unproven surgeries or experimental interventions
• Facilitate a circle of support from family and loved ones to promote the patient’s continued participation in learned pain management strategies.

Team Approach

The RIC Center for Pain Management team is a multidisciplinary team comprised of the following disciplines:       

Treatment Team	Full Team	Evaluation Team
Attending Physician and Residents	Attending Physician and Residents	Attending Physician and Residents
Psychology	Psychology	Psychology
Occupational Therapy	Occupational Therapy	Vocational Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy	Physical Therapy
Vocational Rehabilitation	Vocational Rehabilitation
Relaxation Training	Relaxation Training
Nursing Staff	Nursing Staff
Clinical Manager	Clinical Manager
	Business Support Manager
	Administrative Coordinator
	Medical Assistant

Common Diagnoses Treated at the RIC Center for Pain Management

Myofascial Pain Syndromes (MPS)

            Headache/Migraine (HA)

            Fibromyalgia (FM)

            Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ)

            Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)

Neurological Syndromes

            Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

            Neuropathy

            Radiculopathy

            Post- Surgical

            Post-Radiation Therapy

Scope of Services at the RIC Center for Pain Management

Physician Medication Management Family/Patient Education Psychology Mind-Body Connection Coping Skills Emotion Regulation Cognitive Restructuring Stress Management Family Education Physical Therapy Aerobic/Cardiovascular Training Range of Motion Exercises Strength/Endurance Training Balance/Coordination Postural Education and Training Transfer Training Gait Training Manual Therapy Feldenkrais Technique Aquatic Therapy          Occupational Therapy Postural Education and Training Body Mechanics Training Ergonomic Education and Training Work Simplification/Modification Work Simulation Leisure Time Use Adaptation/Modification of Leisure Activities Community Reintegration

Occupational Therapy cont'd Positioning Pacing Techniques/Implementation Stress Loading Techniques Strength/Endurance Training Activity Tolerance Relaxation Training with Physiologic Monitoring Diaphragmatic Breathing Imagery Autogenic Techniques Progressive Muscle Relaxation Thermal, Respiratory and Skin Conduction EMG Nursing Education Nutrition Sleep Hygiene Sexuality Medication Use Pain Mechanisms Vocational Rehabilitation Vocational Assessment/Consultation Return to Work Counseling Work Site Evaluation Liaison with Employer

To schedule an assessment with the RIC Center for Pain Management, call 312-238-7805 or e-mail *PainAdmin@ric.org.