Chronic pain rehabilitation
Rehabilitation for persistent painPain is essentially an important warning signal from the body. It protects us by warning us of injury, such as a broken bone. This acute pain is functional and usually temporary. But when pain persists after the original injury has healed or stabilized, we speak of chronic pain.
In chronic pain, the direct relationship to the original injury has often disappeared. The pain loses its protective function and takes on a life of its own. This can have a major impact on daily functioning. Out of fear of pain, certain movements may be avoided, or one tries to ignore the pain – which is often counterproductive in the long run.
When long-term pain symptoms are a serious hindrance in daily life, a specialized pain rehabilitation program at Medifit HCB can provide a solution. Our approach focuses on people with chronic pain where previous treatments or medical examinations have had insufficient effect.
Consider: Chronic low back pain, fibromyalgia, post-traumatic neck pain & other long-term musculoskeletal complaints
With a multidisciplinary and customized approach, we help you regain control of your life – with pain, but without it controlling your life.
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Stay and treatment at Medifit Daniya center
During the pain rehabilitation program, you’ll stay on a full-board basis at Medifit HCB’s care hotel in Denia. The treatments are carried out in our treatment rooms, exercise areas, indoor swimming pool, and outdoors.
The pain rehabilitation program is the result of collaboration among healthcare providers, medical professionals, and paramedical specialists specialized in treating chronic conditions.
The pain rehabilitation program at Medifit HCB aims to teach you how to manage chronic pain and its consequences. Additionally, unlike many other programs, we also focus on directly combating the pain. This combination enables you to take control of the problem yourself, so you can fully participate in society again.
Unfortunately, a magical treatment or ‘quick fix’ does not exist. At Medifit, we’ve designed a comprehensive, scientifically backed treatment program that involves 6 weeks of on-site care followed by 3 months of online guidance. We aim to help you alleviate your symptoms as much as possible and learn how to cope with them effectively. The content of the pain rehabilitation program focuses on addressing the root causes of the symptoms and learning how to manage them effectively.
This is how we assess your symptoms:
Before we start treatment, we take the time to fully understand your situation. During the intake phase, together with various specialists, we examine how your symptoms arose, what sustains them and how they affect your daily life.
We do this using:
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A conversation about your medical history and the course of your symptoms
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Explaining how chronic pain works (pain education)
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Physical examination: mobility tests and neurological screening
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Psychological examination
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A consultation on lifestyle and nutrition
This comprehensive intake gives us a complete picture of your symptoms. On that basis, we draw up a personal treatment plan that really suits you.
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What makes our approach so successful?
- Specific individual program
- Targeted at the cause of chronic pain.
- We work according to the latest scientific insights
- For each specific cause, a specialist in that area
- Highly experienced interdisciplinary team
What makes our approach so successful?
Our pain rehabilitation is distinguished by a unique combination of scientific foundation, personal attention and specialized expertise. These are the pillars of our success:
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A complete individual treatment program
No standard protocol, but a customized program that adapts to your personal situation, complaints and goals. -
Focused on the underlying cause of pain
We don’t just treat the symptoms, we analyze and address the root cause of your chronic pain for lasting results. -
Scientifically based and proven effective
Our methods are based on the latest insights from pain science, rehabilitation medicine and neuroscience. -
Multidisciplinary approach with top specialists
Each part of your treatment is provided by a specialist with in-depth knowledge of that field – from physical therapy to psychology to pain education. -
Experienced interdisciplinary team working intensively together
Our team consists of experts who consult closely on a daily basis and combine their expertise so that you benefit from thoughtful and coordinated treatment.
Step 1
Thorough intake & diagnosis
In the first stage, we fully identify the origin of your symptoms. This is done through a series of specialized examinations and interviews conducted by our multidisciplinary team:
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In-depth questioning and medical history
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Education on chronic pain mechanisms (by a specialist in chronic pain)
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Mobility and function tests
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Neurological examination
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Psychological assessment
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Nutritional Analysis
This step forms the basis for a treatment program that is truly right for you.
Step 2
Personalized customized treatment plan
Based on the findings from Step 1, our team creates an individualized treatment program, fully tailored to your situation, goals and workload capacity.
During an interdisciplinary consultation, the various disciplines are seamlessly coordinated, including:
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Cognitive and manual physical therapy
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Orofacial therapy
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Respiratory therapy and relaxation techniques
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Medical training therapy
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Nutritional counseling
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Neuromodulation (such as tDCS)
The treatment plan is dynamic: through regular retests and evaluations, it is continuously adjusted for optimal results.
Pain rehabilitation based on scientific understanding
Our pain rehabilitation is developed based on the most current scientific knowledge about chronic pain. We work with carefully constructed training zones, in which the body is activated without falling into overexertion or overstimulation.
We deliberately avoid the so-called “danger zone,” in which intense stimuli can actually lead to worsening of symptoms. Instead, we focus on sustained activation, in which the nervous system learns to deal with pain differently.
This approach is safe, effective and proven successful for people with persistent pain symptoms.
Duration of the program
Before traveling to Spain, online intake interviews are conducted by the case manager, psychologist, and dietitian. This is to ensure you are well-prepared for your visit to our center. You will stay at our center for 6 weeks, during which all examinations will be conducted to determine the causes of your symptoms and at what level we need to address each cause through treatment. This is usually different for each cause. During these 6 weeks, you will also be prepared for your return home, and we provide 3 months of aftercare through online consultations and an online individual training program.
6 weken
€20.087
Complete program
Ideal for patients with 3 or more causes of symptoms
The causes of the symptoms are identified, after which an extensive and intensive treatment program is initiated. This program continues online after returning home.
2 weeks
€9.950
intensive program
Ideal for patients with 1 to 2 causes of the symptoms.
The causes of the symptoms are identified, after which an intensive treatment program is initiated. This program continues online after returning home.
1 week
€4.975
Research & home program.
Ideal for patients who cannot be away from home for long periods.
The causes of the symptoms are identified, after which an exercise program is established. This program is guided online.
The Pain Rehabilitation Program is a private program. However, if you have an indication for chronic pain rehabilitation, it’s possible that a portion of the rehabilitation may be covered by your private health insurance provider. It’s also possible that you may receive reimbursement for individual treatments (physical therapy, psychology, etc.). What and how much is reimbursed depends on your insurance coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions:
If pain rehabilitation is reimbursed by your insurer, it is usually an outpatient rehabilitation reimbursement. I.e. travel and accommodation is at your own expense.
The treatment program consists of 6 weeks of on-site therapy. After that, online counseling is offered.