Learn to self-manage your pain in Parkinson's disease
Are you tired of living with chronic pain in Parkinson's? Are you looking for a non-pharmacological approach to manage your pain? Look no further! PD Powerup is a comprehensive group program designed for managing pain in Parkinson's Disorder to effectively self-manage pain with the use of a non-pharmacological approach to enhance function and quality of life. Our program is tailored to address the unique needs and goals of each individual patient.
This program is supported by a community grant from the Parkinson's Foundation. The program is available free of cost to Hawaii residents.
Why PD Powerup?
Pain is one of the most common non-motor Parkinson's symptoms affecting up to 80% of the Parkinson’s population. Unfortunately, this is an underexplored area and very often remains undertreated, leading to a poor quality of life. At BeyondRehab, we understand the impact that chronic pain can have on your daily life and we are committed to providing a solution. Our program offers a unique approach to managing pain in Parkinson's by focusing on a non-pharmacological approach and empowering patients to take control of their own pain management.
Goals
Our program aims to provide patients with the skills, knowledge, and behavioral changes necessary to:
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Acquire the skills, knowledge, and behavioral changes necessary.
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Assume or re-assume primary responsibility of your physical as well as emotional well-being (active coping).
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Achieve maximum functional independence.
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Maximize activities of daily living (ADLs).
Outcomes
Empowering pain understandings: Learn to effectively interpret the pain and factors influencing pain experience, increased confidence, and autonomy in managing pain.
Active coping skills: Shift of health and well-being responsibility from health care professionals and therapists to the person.
Re-engage in life activities: Facilitate gradual increase in movement and engagement, decrease fear of activity, and increase in perceived control.
Return to a productive life while actively managing persistent pain in Parkinson's.
Week1:
Learn about Pain
Better understanding of pain neuroscience, deconstructing the pain experience, pain beliefs, ways to optimize neuroplasticity and engaging in grounding practice.
WEEK2:
Re-connect & Re-train
Engaging in sensory training with gradual increase in movement. Understanding diverse types of exercises for Parkinson’s disease and identifying appropriate exercise dosage.
WEEK3:
Flare-up pain & freezing management
Understanding and discovering the potential causes, triggers, and effective strategies to manage it.
WEEK4:
Re-engage
Explore ways to advance your skills sets, task specific strengthening, and community integration to facilitate return to a higher level of function.
Key Features
How to Register?
To better provide you information on whether this program is suitable for you, please connect with us on a Free Discovery Call.