Case Study: Tackling the Cognitive Roots of Chronic Pain
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Evidence-based, low-risk approach addresses the cognitive roots of pain symptoms through Lowell Pain Center’s partnership with Lin Health
Many patients experience persistent pain that has no physical basis and therefore cannot be effectively treated with interventions such as physical therapy, medications, or surgery. Referred to as “chronic primary pain,” this pain category is so prevalent that it has its own ICD diagnostic classification (ICD-11 code MG30.0).
Like countless other physicians, Alexandra Adler, MD, Anesthesiologist, Pain Medicine Physician, and Assistant Professor, Lowell Pain Center/Tufts Medicine, understands the critical need to provide behavioral health support to chronic pain patients, but found resources extremely limited and difficult for patients to access.
Then she learned about Lin Health and its whole-person approach to chronic pain. Lin Health helps health systems and care practices provide an at-home behavioral treatment to their patients in a way that is easily accessible, affordable, with no side effects and no waitlist.
Through Lin Health, Dr. Adler now has an integrated, virtual solution to safely address the emotional components of pain in her patient population. Patients referred to Lin Health report better quality of life, relief from chronic pain, and, in some cases, complete recovery from their pain symptoms.
“Because of our partnership with Lin Health, my practice has another arm to safely address the brain-based components of pain that’s low-cost and covered by many insurers. This enables us to focus on delivering exceptional care for symptoms we can address. Lin is an invaluable resource for overstressed healthcare systems - it addresses the whole person, not just the pain, and as a result, we have actually seen patients utilize fewer healthcare services.”
– Alexandra Adler, MD, Lowell Pain Center/Tufts Medicine