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At Manning Regional Healthcare Center, our Multimodal Chronic Pain Management Program uses a comprehensive approach that focuses on improving function, increasing independence, and helping patients better manage pain long term. The CDC recommends treating chronic pain using multiple approaches, rather than relying on medications alone. Our program combines education, therapies, movement, and supportive care tailored to each patient.
Chronic pain is a type of pain that does not improve with time. Common conditions include:
Pain can negatively affect sleep, mood, work, relationships, and overall quality of life. Many people find that medications or procedures alone do not provide lasting relief. Over time, the nervous system can become more sensitive, increasing pain severity and reducing function.
Patients learn how emotional, cognitive, and social factors influence pain. Understanding how the nervous system responds to chronic pain can help reduce fear, improve coping, and support recovery.
The good news is that pain can often be managed more effectively through a combination of therapies, education, movement, and support.
Improve quality of life and daily function
Increase strength, flexibility, and endurance
Reduce reliance on pain medications
Return to hobbies, work, and daily activities
Improve coping skills and stress management
Build confidence in self-managing chronic pain
At MRHC, physical therapy focuses on making everyday activities easier and keeping patients active despite pain. Patients participate in individualized programs focused on strength, flexibility, balance, endurance, and strategies to improve daily function and confidence. The therapy team provides education on:
Occupational therapy helps patients learn practical strategies to manage daily tasks and maintain independence through:
Patients practice practical skills related to home, hobbies, and work activities.
MRHC provides education on:
Our team works closely with patients to safely reduce pain medications when appropriate, while focusing on evidence-based pain management strategies.
A licensed mental health counselor helps patients develop tools to manage stress, anxiety, and emotions that can worsen pain. Services may include:
Our group classes combine the benefits of physical activity and social connection to help manage pain. Led by one of our licensed mental health therapists, they provide participants with a healthy outlet for stress relief and movement.
If pain is causing poor sleep, talk to your primary care provider or coordinate a sleep study with our respiratory therapist to ensure your sleep is restful and productive.
