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The Chronic Pain Management Program of Michigan

Chronic pain is pain that lasts for more than three months. It can occur anywhere in the body and has various causes. Unlike acute pain, which is short-term and usually related to an injury, chronic pain persists beyond the expected period of recovery. Research reports that treatment for chronic pain has the most success when provided by a multidisciplinary team consisting of counseling/Psychology, physical therapy and education on pain neuroscience. The Recovery Project has been providing evidence-based rehabilitation in an outpatient environment for the past 20 years and has a knowledge and experience of developing programs that are comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and intensive.

The Recovery Project is partnering with Rehabilitation Physician PC, who has over 40 years’ experience designing and running the Functional Restorative Program of Michigan as well as treating chronic pain in their Physiatry practice for over 57 years. This collaborative team has developed a comprehensive, intensive, evidence-based program that provides PT, OT, counseling/Psychology, physician services, mindfulness and pain neuroscience education to patients with chronic pain. This program will consist of 5-6 hours per day 5 days per week for 2 weeks. Each participant will be given the tools to develop a self-directed, lifelong, comprehensive pain management coping regimen at discharge.

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Our Chronic Paim Management Program of Michigan program includes:

Physician services, PM & R

Physical Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Group and individual counseling

Educational session on pain science

Group classes

What does our program look like?

  • A multidisciplinary program including physical therapy, occupational therapy, counseling and physician services. The program incorporates other adjuncts such as mindfulness, pain science education, exercise group classes, daily journaling.
  • Team based treatment program that optimizes pain science education to teach each participant how to manage their chronic pain and return to a functional life.
  • The program is 2 weeks in length (Monday- Friday), 8:00 am-1:00 pm each day.
  • Located at our state-of-the art- facility in Livonia Michigan.

Our programs admission criteria for the Chronic Pain Management Program of Michigan is:

  • Having an established diagnosis of chronic pain (defined based on duration of symptoms, usually 3 months or 6 months) and excluded from the paradigm of acute pain (ie reversible causes).
  • Having failed to achieve satisfactory resolution of pain or coping strategies (functional impairments) despite other approaches and treatments.
  • Either successfully tapered off, or in the process of tapering off of, opiates in the context of non malignant chronic pain.
  • Medically stable such that they can tolerate the physical demands of the program.
  • Motivated to engage in and complete the breadth of commitments implicit to the program.
  • Support system, family, caregivers willing and able to participate in a positive manner and not undermine participation.
  • Ability to develop and express (in writing) individual goals for the program.
  • Insurance coverage in place where needed.
  • Willingness, and ability to pay the out-of-pocket fee for the program.
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What does this program cost? “Use check marks not numbers”

  • In network insurance accepted for individualized physical, occupational, counseling, and physician services.
  • Program Fee of $810 includes:
  • Comprehensive education sessions and resource binder in small group format for peer support & connection.
  • Weekly membership and participation in group wellness classes.
  • Educational resources and workbook.
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Frequently Asked Questions:  

What time does the program start and finish each day?  

The program runs from 8am-1pm Tuesday-Friday at The Recovery Project, 11878 Hubbard St., Livonia Michigan 48150 and Mondays 9-12:00 at (RRPC) Rehabilitation Physicians, PC 28455 Haggerty Road, Suite 200, Novi MI 48377.  

TRP phone number 734-953-1745

RRPC phone number 248-893-3200 

Yes, Tuesday- Friday 11-12:00.   It is advised to eat a well-balanced breakfast each morning. 
No, participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch.  A refrigerator, microwave, paper products and utensils are available for participant use. 

Please wear comfortable clothing that you feel comfortable exercising in. Be sure to bring a water bottle, and any medications you have been prescribed to take during the day.

Program Binder 

We ask that a spouse or care partner attend the first therapy evaluation on Day 1 and at least one therapy session on Day 6 at minimum to ensure we have strong communication between the therapy team and the client/family.  

Care partners are welcome to observe any sessions they would like throughout the program and are encouraged to attend if they have specific questions or concerns, they would like to discuss. 

Caregivers are also welcome to attend all education sessions, which are scheduled Tuesday-Friday 8-9:00 am. 

If a participant needs assistance using the restroom, we ask that a caregiver remain available to assist their loved ones.  

The Recovery Project will bill physical and occupational therapy services to the participant’s insurance company.  RPPC and Recovery and Balance and Skye Is the Limit Mental Health Therapy (counseling sessions) will also bill the participant’s insurance company. The program fee covers educational sessions, group classes, and educational materials.  All participants will receive a comprehensive resource binder given to each participant at the start of the program. 
The scheduling team will contact you to finalize your program schedule.  The program fee is due at this time to secure your spot in the program. The program fee is refundable up to 10 business days after payment or in the event of a medical setback.  Any cancellations 10 days after payment or within 1 week of the program start date are non-refundable.   
 Any services not covered by insurance will need to be paid for privately.  All participants will be notified if their insurance does not cover any part of the program prior to starting the program. 
Individual recommendations from each therapy discipline will be provided.   This may be dictated based on insurance benefits. Participants may be encouraged to continue with our wellness programs and the home exercise program. 
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