Chronic pain management that works.
Pain lasting three months or more is its own kind of problem — one that medication alone rarely solves. Our chronic pain program uses evidence-based physical therapy to help you reclaim your life.
When pain becomes the problem itself.
Chronic pain is pain that has persisted longer than 3 months — often well past the original injury or condition that caused it. It rewires the nervous system, affects sleep, drains energy, and slowly shrinks the life you used to live. And too often, the only options offered are medications that don't really solve the underlying problem.
Modern pain science has shown us that chronic pain responds remarkably well to a comprehensive approach — graded movement, education about how pain works, gentle hands-on therapy, and lifestyle integration. This isn't about ignoring your pain or "pushing through." It's about giving your nervous system the inputs it needs to calm down.
At Caring Hands Rehab, we treat chronic back pain, fibromyalgia, persistent headaches, chronic pelvic pain, and a wide range of long-standing musculoskeletal conditions. Our approach is patient, evidence-based, and built around what works.
Chronic pain conditions we treat.
If you've hurt for more than 3 months, you're a candidate for chronic pain rehabilitation.
Chronic spine pain
- Chronic low back pain
- Chronic neck pain
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Persistent sciatica
- Whiplash-associated disorders
Widespread pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Myofascial pain syndrome
- Chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
- Generalized chronic pain
Persistent headaches
- Chronic tension headaches
- Cervicogenic headaches
- Post-concussion headaches
- TMJ-related headaches
Other chronic pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Persistent joint pain
- Post-surgical chronic pain
- Neuropathic pain
Modern pain science, in practice.
Chronic pain requires a different toolkit than acute injuries — one built on what the latest research actually shows.
Pain neuroscience education
Understanding how pain actually works in the nervous system is itself a powerful treatment. We teach you the science.
Graded movement
Slowly and safely reintroducing the movements you've been avoiding — proving to your nervous system they're safe.
Manual therapy
Gentle, calming hands-on work that reduces protective muscle tension and helps the nervous system downregulate.
Lifestyle integration
Sleep, stress management, and pacing strategies that support nervous system recovery between sessions.
Your chronic pain journey, partnered.
Recovery from chronic pain is a partnership, not a quick fix.
Listening evaluation
A long, unrushed evaluation where you tell your story. We listen for the patterns and triggers that have shaped your pain experience.
Education foundation
Together we explore what chronic pain actually is and isn't — often a powerful first step in feeling more in control.
Graded reactivation
We slowly reintroduce movement and activity, starting well below your pain threshold and building tolerance gradually.
Skill-building
You learn the self-management tools — breathing, pacing, gentle exercise, sleep hygiene — that you'll use long-term.
Long-term partnership
We graduate you when you have the tools and confidence to manage your pain — with the option to return for tune-ups.
Why chronic pain patients choose Caring Hands.
Patience, expertise, and a refusal to dismiss your experience.
We believe you
Chronic pain is often invisible and easily dismissed. We take your experience seriously from your very first visit.
Time to listen
Chronic pain is complex. Our one-on-one sessions give us the time to actually understand what's going on.
Education first
Understanding your pain is often the most powerful intervention. We invest the time to teach you.
Medicare & insurance
PT for chronic pain is covered by most insurance plans. We verify your benefits up front.
Frequently asked questions.
Can physical therapy really help chronic pain?
Yes — and current evidence strongly supports it. Modern PT for chronic pain combines education, graded movement, manual therapy, and lifestyle strategies. Multiple research reviews show this approach is more effective than medication alone for most chronic pain conditions.
I've tried physical therapy before. Why would this work?
Chronic pain rehab is different from typical PT. We don't just chase symptoms or push through pain. We work with the nervous system using modern pain science principles, education, and graded exposure. Many patients who didn't respond to standard PT do well with this approach.
Will you make me push through pain?
No. Modern chronic pain rehab specifically avoids "no pain, no gain" thinking. We work below your pain threshold and slowly build tolerance — which is actually how the nervous system heals from chronic pain.
How long does chronic pain rehabilitation take?
Chronic pain is rarely a quick fix. Most patients see meaningful improvement over 8–12 weeks of consistent therapy, though significant changes can continue for many months. The goal is lasting tools you can use on your own.
Can you help me reduce my pain medication?
PT works alongside medical management of chronic pain. Many patients find that as they regain function and learn self-management tools, their need for pain medications decreases. Any medication changes should be discussed with your prescribing physician.
What about chronic pain from past surgeries?
Yes, we frequently work with patients who have persistent pain after surgeries that "should have worked." Failed back surgery syndrome and persistent post-surgical pain often respond well to a comprehensive PT approach.