CASE STUDY #1: CHRONIC PAIN
Client’s (her) story: 40+ years of persistent low and mid-back pain
Her pain had become a constant part of daily life and limited many of the things that mattered to her, including:
Walking
Cooking
Playing the piano
Meditating comfortably
Spending time outside
Hiking
Traveling and participating more fully in life
What she had tried over the years, without lasting improvements:
Injections
Multiple medications
Physical therapy
Multiple physicians
Chiropractic care
Acupuncture
Yoga
Pilates
Goals:
Live with less pain
Walk comfortably
Cook without having to stop because of her back
Start to play piano
Meditate comfortably
Hike without pain
Travel more often and comfortably
The ValleyFIX PT Approach
A comprehensive, individualized approach to chronic pain
A care that’s understand the key in multifactorial factors influencing pain, physical capacity, and ability to progress.
TREATMENT INCLUDES:
Targeted strategies to influence pain processing and interpretation
Lifestyle factors that influence pain, recovery, and progress
Close collaboration with her healthcare providers to maximize care
Exposure and individualized pacing strategies
Pain education and specific tools for greater understanding of pain
Collaborative, relationship-driven care with client
Specific orthopedic treatment and progressive strengthening
Mobility and range-of-motion exposure
Extended one-on-one sessions
Care delivered in the comfort of her home
This is a quote/testimonial from the patient that speaks about how this process helped them and adds social proof.
— Name Surname
Her Progress: A steady return to what matters
Less pain:
walk comfortably every day,
cook for more than an hour without discomfort,
take fewer medications,
start to play piano, and
meditate regularly.
Thrive:
Hikes 5x/week,
travels often,
workouts multiple times per week