Spinal pain psychology

The onset of chronic spinal and spinal related pain can take a significant toll on ones work, lifestyle and family life leading to distress. The ensuing social and psychological issues can prevent the attainment of optimal treatment outcomes. Our psychologists are "pain management therapists" who can assist you in coping with your spinal pain and overcome the issues responsible for the perpetuation of your spinal pain. Using cognitive behavioral therapy and relaxation and breathing techniques, meditation and counseling, difficult or stressful issues that contribute to the spinal problem are addressed.

Spinal psychology forms an important part of the holistic "bio-psycho-social" model for the management of spinal pain. The initiation of cognitive behavioral therapy may be necessary in the early stages of treatment in some instances to achieve a favourable outcome. Spinal psychology can be used a sole intervention, or in conjunction with other medical and physiotherapy programs.