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, _ . <br /> . � � <br /> Health Facilities Construction Review Unit � <br /> July 6. 1918 I <br /> Page 2 <br /> B. Pain Cente� � <br /> The Pain Control Center is a speclal unit providing an <br /> environment of self-help for patients w7th chronlc patn <br /> problems. <br /> KSy ob3ectives are: 1) dru9 NithdraNal ; 2) increased <br /> activity; and 3) decreased pa1n. <br /> Patimts spend three weeks learning to deal with thelr <br /> paln in a canstructive manner dnploying the follo�ving <br /> technlques: <br /> 1. P s1u1 Thera - St�engthen muscles that have <br /> come weac ron nonuse. Increases range of <br /> nwtlon (mobiltty) and endurence. Most chroM c � <br /> i They tendetoswitMrawrand became depressed�es. <br /> ; focusing most attentlon on patn and avutding any <br /> movements ahich they belteve wtll cause patn. � <br /> � 2. Occu aYional Thera - Encourages patients to <br /> use musc es correct y; instructton in body � <br /> ( mecheM cs 1s essentl�l if a patlent 1s to avold � <br /> i aNkward movanents that may ay9ravate we�k areas. <br /> Body mechaM c instrur,tton lncludes videotapiny <br /> i individual instructions in �reas pertaining to <br /> euh pattent's 11fe style, e.y. housewives learn � <br /> body mechaM cs for kitchen. <br /> 3. 8lofeedback and Relaxatlon Ther� - Tenslon and � <br /> cnx ety are ey �cWrs n c ron c patn. A patlent i <br /> Mith back paln mty brace himself for lony pertods <br /> of time ta avold a pN nful �ar. Unfortunatety, <br /> ' : this b�aciny auses increased tenslon Nhich leads <br /> � , to spasm. Biofeedback �nd retax�tion therapy I <br /> instrucLion help the patient understand the <br /> j dlfferences betMeen t�nsion �nd relax�N on +nd <br /> # further teaches the� to avotd tenston. thereby, ! <br /> � decreases h1s p�in tevet. � <br /> 4. lectures - An eduuttonnt lecture sertes including all ' <br /> �spects of the paln syndrome, is an attdnpt to tncrease � <br /> the patients kno►vtedye of his patn problems, thereby, � <br /> decreasing his fear and anxiety. <br /> , <br /> i <br />