Preliminary Pain Program Statistics - 2010

Completion/Participation Rates

• 93 out of 98 clients completed the program:  95%
• 49 out of 52 clients participated in aftercare:  94%
• Average number of aftercare sessions:  2.9 out of 4

Activity Levels

• 69% rated their activity levels in normal daily activities as higher upon completion of aftercare
• 75% had higher levels in 2 out of 3 areas of endurance, flexibility, and extension upon completion of aftercare

Mood

• 85% reported a better mood (BDI-II scores) upon completion of the program
• 78% reported a better mood (BDI-II scores) upon completion of aftercare

Medications

• 67% of clients came into the program on narcotic medications
• 82% reported elimination or decrease in narcotic use upon completion of the program
• 86% reported elimination or decrease in narcotic use upon completion of aftercare

Surgery

• 98% reported no surgery upon completion of aftercare

Satisfaction – measured upon completion of aftercare

• 94% of clients rated the program as excellent or good
• 93% of referring physicians who saw their patient said the referral was worthwhile and 7% said that it was not
• 64% of referring physicians did not see their patient in follow-up
• 84% of primary physicians who saw their patient said that the referral was worthwhile and 16% did not know
• 49% of primary physicians did not see their patient in follow-up