Boot Camp Helps Chronic Pain

The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago's Center for Pain Management is rethinking the way that doctors treat patients with chronic pain. Participants can sign up for a 4-week program which costs $20,000. The program teaches students how to live functional lives despite their pain. It preaches coping techniques and energy conservation methods so that patients can be as efficient as possible despite their persistant pain. The high-priced program has yielded positive results. 75% of participants say they felt better after completing the course.

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