These essential core functions of our daily lives may be limited or absent due to chronic pain. Therefore, developing coping strategies for patients and families is a significant part of the comprehensive rehabilitation program. This can be accomplished by group education, counseling, and other activity sessions. The final goal of comprehensive rehabilitation is to increase overall endurance and activity levels for daily tasks. Treatments of physical therapy, massage, and athletic training can increase the mobility, strength, and flexibility of each participant through various individualized exercises.
Aquatic therapy is an excellent source of stretching and cardiovascular endurance.
Water therapy has been proven to be very beneficial in decreasing the stress that gravity places on the body. Comprehensive rehabilitation is a series of modalities that provide medical care. It also teaches people how to make the most of their lives - physically, mentally, and socially. Comprehensive rehabilitation enhances the independent function of people who become disabled as a result of trauma or disease. Mastery of their daily routines allows patients with chronic pain to be more independent and helps them return to the workplace and society with strengthened self esteem.