Chronic Pain Adjunctive Therapy
Living with Chronic Pain Can Affect More Than Your Body
Chronic pain doesn’t just hurt physically—it can impact every part of your life. Persistent pain often affects your mood, sleep, relationships, work, and ability to enjoy everyday activities. Many people living with chronic pain also experience anxiety, depression, frustration, grief, or feelings of isolation.
At Indiana Health Group, our Chronic Pain Adjunctive Therapy program is designed to complement—not replace—your medical pain treatment. We work alongside your existing healthcare providers to help you develop practical strategies for managing the emotional and psychological impact of chronic pain.
Our goal is to help you improve your quality of life, even when pain cannot be eliminated.
What Is Chronic Pain Adjunctive Therapy?
Adjunctive therapy is supportive treatment that works alongside your medical care. While your physician, pain specialist, or other healthcare providers focus on diagnosing and treating the physical cause of your pain, our therapists help you address the emotional and behavioral challenges that often accompany chronic pain.
This approach recognizes that chronic pain affects both the body and the brain. Learning effective coping skills can reduce distress, improve daily functioning, and help you regain a sense of control.
Who Can Benefit?
Chronic Pain Adjunctive Therapy may be helpful for individuals living with:
- Back or neck pain
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Migraine and chronic headaches
- Nerve pain (neuropathy)
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Autoimmune conditions causing persistent pain
- Pain following surgery or injury
- Chronic pain without a clearly identifiable cause
It may also benefit individuals whose pain is accompanied by:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Sleep difficulties
- Stress
- Irritability
- Fatigue
- Fear of movement or reinjury
- Difficulty returning to work or daily activities
Our Approach
Living with chronic pain is rarely just about managing symptoms. Therapy focuses on helping you build resilience and develop practical tools for navigating everyday life.
Treatment may include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for chronic pain
- Stress management techniques
- Relaxation and breathing exercises
- Mindfulness-based strategies
- Pain coping skills
- Sleep improvement techniques
- Activity pacing and energy conservation
- Goal setting and behavioral activation
- Emotional support and problem-solving
- Education about the relationship between pain, stress, and the nervous system
Your therapist will tailor treatment to your individual goals and work collaboratively with your broader healthcare team when appropriate.
Therapy Is Not “All in Your Head”
One of the biggest misconceptions about chronic pain therapy is that it suggests the pain isn’t real.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Chronic pain is a legitimate medical condition. Therapy does not question the reality of your pain—it provides evidence-based tools that help your brain and body respond differently to pain signals, reduce emotional suffering, and improve daily functioning.
Research consistently shows that combining medical treatment with psychological support often leads to better outcomes than medical treatment alone.
Working Alongside Your Medical Providers
Chronic Pain Adjunctive Therapy is intended to support—not replace—your existing medical care.
Many of our patients continue treatment with:
- Primary care physicians
- Pain management specialists
- Orthopedic providers
- Neurologists
- Rheumatologists
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
When appropriate and with your permission, we can coordinate care with your healthcare team to ensure a comprehensive approach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will therapy make my pain go away?
Therapy is not a cure for chronic pain. Instead, it helps you reduce the emotional burden of pain, improve coping skills, increase daily functioning, and enhance overall quality of life.
Do I need a referral?
No. Many patients schedule directly with one of our therapists, although referrals from physicians and pain specialists are also welcome.
Can I continue seeing my pain specialist?
Absolutely. Chronic Pain Adjunctive Therapy is designed to complement the care you are already receiving.
Is this appropriate if I take pain medication?
Yes. Therapy can be beneficial regardless of whether you use medications, injections, physical therapy, or other medical treatments.
Why Choose Indiana Health Group?
Living with chronic pain can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone.
Our experienced therapists understand the complex relationship between chronic pain and mental health. We provide compassionate, evidence-based care designed to help you build resilience, improve coping, and reclaim the parts of life that pain has taken away.
Whether your pain has been present for months or years, we’re here to help you move forward.
Ready to Get Started?
If chronic pain is affecting your emotional well-being, relationships, sleep, or daily life, Indiana Health Group is here to help.
Our therapists provide supportive, evidence-based Chronic Pain Adjunctive Therapy through in-person appointments in Carmel and secure telehealth throughout Indiana.