Chronic Pain and Wellness Center
At the Chronic Pain and Wellness Center, our mission is to provide Veteran-centered, comprehensive care that empowers Veterans to live well with chronic pain through education, active self-management, and evidence-based interdisciplinary pain care.
Programs
- Active Management of Pain (AMP) Program
- Medication Management Program
Services
- Behavioral Health for Chronic Pain
- Whole Health
- Physical Therapy
- Clinical Pharmacists
- Care Management
- Acupuncture
- Research Studies
Chronic Pain Resources and Guides
When we talk about the brain’s role in chronic pain, some people worry that this means their pain isn’t real or is “all in their head.” Pain is a real experience created by the brain and nervous system.
The first thing to understand: All pain is real. If you're living with chronic pain, you know how real it is. Every sensation, every limitation, every difficult day—it's all very real.
Why Your Previous Physical Therapy May Not Have Helped. If you've tried physical therapy before and felt it didn't help—or even made things worse—you're not alone. Many people with chronic pain have this experience. Rather than abandoning the idea that physical therapy might help your chronic pain, consider that the physical therapy you did in the past may have used the wrong approach for chronic pain.
It's not just about relaxation. When people hear about mindfulness, meditation, yoga, or tai chi for chronic pain, they often think: "I'll do this activity and feel better." While these practices can be helpful, understanding how they work is just as important as doing them.
Programs and services available to help you manage chronic pain.