Children who graduated from the program reduced pain scores from 6.4 to 3.4 and increased school attendance from 11.5 percent to 85.2 percent at follow-up As pediatric chronic pain and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) diagnoses rise nationwide, health systems are seeking effective nonpharmacologic treatment options. Research supports a multidisciplinary model for pediatric chronic pain and…
Missing school. Frequent visits to the emergency room. Spending days in bed. Feeling depressed. This was what Amelia’s life looked like after a sports injury left her in constant pain. Amelia, once a vibrant and active teenager, watched as her life, health, and schoolwork spiraled downwards. She eventually was diagnosed with amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome…