Pain Reprocessing Therapy
Retrain Your Brain, Release the Pain
Chronic pain can make every day feel like a battle you didn’t choose. Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) offers a way to break that cycle by giving you tools to rewire your brain’s response to pain. This approach taps into the brain’s natural ability to adapt, helping you move toward a life where pain no longer controls you. There’s hope, with science to back it up.
What is Pain Reprocessing Therapy?
Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) is a breakthrough, evidence-based approach that helps people find real relief from chronic pain, especially pain that lingers without a clear injury or medical explanation. Research shows the brain can get stuck in a “danger loop,” continuing to send pain signals even when the body is no longer in harm’s way. It’s not imagined; it’s a very real pain that starts in the nervous system. PRT helps gently retrain the brain to feel safe again by interrupting the fear-pain cycle through education, awareness, and emotional support.
This isn’t about ignoring your pain. PRT is all about understanding pain and building a new, safer relationship with your body. In fact, in the first randomized clinical trial of PRT, 66% of participants were pain-free or nearly pain-free after treatment, compared to just 20% in the control group (Ashar et al., JAMA Psychiatry, 2021). These results show how powerful the brain can be: not only in creating pain but also in healing it.
Why the Brain Matters in Chronic Pain
Studies indicate that roughly 85% of people with chronic back pain do not have evident structural damage explaining their symptoms (This Might Hurt). This suggests the pain isn’t “all in your head,” but rather processed in your brain.
Neuroplasticity, the brain’s capacity to change and create new connections, allows for rewiring pain pathways. Through neuroplasticity, PRT helps you train your brain to respond differently, reducing pain and restoring movement, confidence, and quality of life.
Is PRT Right for Your Pain?
Pain Reprocessing Therapy is especially effective for chronic pain that isn’t tied to ongoing tissue damage or that persists long after healing, including:
- Back or neck pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Tension headaches or migraines
- Pelvic pain
- IBS or digestive pain
- Nerve pain
- Unexplained pain or fatigue
If you’ve tried everything and still haven’t found relief, PRT may be the missing piece.
Innova Peace: Chronic Pain PHP
At Innova, we understand that chronic pain is rarely just physical. It often involves stress, fear, and emotional struggles that perpetuate the cycle. That’s why we created Innova Peace, a specialized Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) focused on chronic pain. This distinctive program utilizes a structured approach that treats the mind, body, and spirit through an intensive combination of traditional therapies and holistic practices.
You’ll learn tools to retrain your brain’s pain signals through PRT and work through the emotional and psychological burdens that often accompany years of pain. Innova Peace offers a safe environment led by expert therapists, where your pain is taken seriously, your story is honored, and your recovery is supported every step of the way.
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How it Works
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Reach Out
Our trained coordinators will assess your goals and needs.
Personalized Match
You will be matched with a therapist that fits your preferences (male or female, in-person or telehealth) and your therapeutic goals.
Start Therapy
At Innova, you will find the support you need to become unstuck and move forward.
Accepted Insurance
We aim to reduce as many barriers as possible, including financial ones, by accepting most major insurances.
Ready to Start Your Recovery?
If you’ve been told to “just live with it,” or if you’ve tried every treatment without lasting results, it’s time to explore something new. With Pain Reprocessing Therapy, you can find relief from chronic pain and regain control of your life. Contact us today to get started.