RIC Center for Pain Management
Mission: Supportive, Challenging, Active Care for Chronic Pain
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 life-long pain-management skills through interdisciplinary treatment and encourage patients to better manage their own pain and 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 an interdisciplinary 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, occupational tasks and leisure pursuits
- Resolve the emotional and psychological consequences of coping with chronic pain
- Facilitate support from family to promote the patient’s continued participation in learned pain management strategies.
- Maximize individual-based pharmacotherapy for pain management
Team Approach
The RIC Center for Pain Management team is a multidisciplinary team comprised of the following disciplines:
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Treatment Team
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Full Team
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Evaluation Team
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Attending Physician and Residents
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Attending Physician and Residents
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Attending Physician and Residents
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Psychology
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Psychology
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Psychology
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Occupational Therapy
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Occupational Therapy
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Vocational Rehabilitation
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Physical Therapy
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Physical Therapy
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Vocational Rehabilitation
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Vocational Rehabilitation
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Relaxation Training
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Relaxation Training
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Nursing Staff
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Nursing Staff
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Clinical Manager
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Clinical Manager
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Business Support Manager
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Administrative Coordinator
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Medical Assistant
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Common Diagnoses Treated at the RIC Center for Pain Management
- Myofascial Pain Syndromes (MPS)
- Headache/Migraine (HA)
- Fibromyalgia (FM)
- Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction (TM)
- 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
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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
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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
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To schedule an assessment with the RIC Center for Pain Management, call 312-238-7800 or e-mail *PainAdmin@ric.org.