Mindfulness Based Chronic Pain Management: A Pilot Study

Mindfulness-Based Chronic Pain Management (MBCPM) is an intervention developed by Jackie Gardner-Nix, MD for individuals suffering from chronic pain. The focus of MBCPM is to teach clients skills that will facilitate the development of detached observation and reduce the experience of suffering through cognitive re-appraisal. The activities used within MBCPM include mindfulness meditation, gentle stretching/mindful movement, guided imagery, art techniques, psychoeducation, and discussion. There are daily homework assignments of just 5-30 minutes a day in MBCPM. Each class is two hours long with a break in the middle.