Pain Management and Rehabilitation Programme for patients
What we do
At the RNOH we offer residential in-patient programmes aiming to help patients manage the consequences of living with long-term neuromuscular* and musculoskeletal* conditions. Patients meet with health psychologists, medical staff, nurses, occupational therapists and physiotherapists and sometimes medical staff. Most of the work with therapists will be in groups. There may be some individual sessions tailored to patients' individual needs. You may be admitted onto a rehabilitation programme or a pain self-management programme.
* Describing the interaction between nerves, muscles and the skeleton.
Rehabilitation programmes
The aim of rehabilitation programmes is to improve your physical abilities and independence in day to day living. We use medical treatments, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. You may also find it helpful to be able to learn ways of coping with your disability with the help of these therapists and by working with a psychologist.
Rehabilitation programmes at RNOHT are inpatient programmes lasting 1-3 weeks, depending on your needs. You will go home at the weekends.
Pain self-management programmes
The aim of pain self-management programmes is to help patients deal with the way that pain affects their lives. During the programme, you will have a combination of, educational sessions, exercise sessions, psychological support and problem-solving sessions. This programme does not involve medical treatments. Pain management programmes are not designed to reduce the intensity of your pain, however, completing a programme can greatly reduce the negative impact of pain on your life.
If you want to get the best out of from the programme in the long term, you will have to be willing to make certain lifestyle changes and to apply what you have learned on the programme in your everyday life, at home and at work.
Pain self-management programmes at RNOHT are intensive inpatient programmes for a 3 week period. You will go home at the weekends.
Patient pathway (how to get on the programme)
STEP 1
Your local G.P. or hospital consultant writes a referral letter to one of our admitting consultants who then arranges to meet with you.
STEP 2
The admitting consultant then refers you to our pre-assessment clinic where you meet a member of the Pain Management Team who will talk through your condition and how a programme may help you. At this stage you will have the opportunity to ask any other questions you may have about the programme.
STEP 3
The Team then meet for discussion and, if suitable for the programme, you will be contacted by letter and offered a place.
Please note: We cannot accept self referrals directly from patients, employers or private insurers.
