Pediatric Chronic Pain Clinic
Address
Skyport Medical Offices
Conference Room 130A
1721 Technology Dr
San Jose, CA 95110
Departments Hours
Wednesdays: 1:30 to 5 p.m.
Contact Us
By Referral Only.
ABOUT US
The Pediatric Chronic Pain Clinic (PCPC) is a multidisciplinary clinic (includes Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, and MD) designed to help teens with chronic pain learn skills to manage their symptoms with less dependence on medications and procedures. We want teens to increase their functionality, even when in pain, so they can re-integrate into school, sports, as well as social and family life. With these new skills, teens can learn to enjoy life again with the support of their families and PCPC team. If they experience a pain flare, they will have the skills to address the symptoms effectively. Teens will be taught to identify and counteract the thought and behavior patterns that can prolong a pain cycle. Teens can learn to regain control of their lives, instead of allowing pain to control them.
PCPC 8 WEEK PROGRAM
To learn about chronic pain and how to manage your chronic pain symptoms and improve your everyday functioning using evidence-based methods, join our once weekly 8 week program.
During these after-school sessions, you will:
- Learn about chronic pain
- Discover and apply tools to manage your symptoms
- Explore ways to improve your quality of life
Seize the opportunity to regain control of your life!
This program is geared for patients 13 through 17 years of age.
* A referral from your doctor is needed
For more information
- Please ask your teen’s provider to send a referral, and join our orientation on 3/4/2020.
RESOURCES
VIDEOS
AUDIOS
- Guided Exercises: Mindfulness (from The Comfort Ability at Boston Children’s Hospital)
RECOMMENDED LINKS
- Chronic Pain Toolkit
- Chronic Pain Condition Specific Resources
- Getting Kids To Do Things: The Foot In The Door
- Pain and your child or teen
RECURSOS EN ESPAÑOL
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
- The Chronic Pain and Illness Workbook for Teens by Rachel Zoffness, PhD
- Be the Boss of Your Pain: Self-Care for Kids by Timothy Culbert, MD & Rebecca Kajander, CPNP, MPH
- When Your Child Hurts by Rachael Coakley, PhD
- Conquering Your Child’s Chronic Pain by Lonnie Zeltzer, MD & Christina Blackett Schlank
- Managing Your Child’s Chronic Pain by Tonya Palermo, PhD & Emily Law, PhD
SMARTPHONE APPS
Recommended smartphone apps to help promote mindfulness and manage pain
- WebMAP Mobile
- Curable
- Achy Penguin
- Healing Buddies Comfort Kit
- iBeatPain for Teens
- Headspace
- Simply Being
- Happify
- Insight Timer
- Calm
- Walking Meditations
- Mequilibrium
- Breethe
- Aura
