The Influence of Interdisciplinary Multimodal Pain Therapy on Cerebral Connectivity in Chronic Pain Patients

The IMPT-program is provided in a specialized day-clinic setting over a period of 20 treatment days. There are two different treatment programs with either 5 days per week over a period of 4 weeks or 3 days per week over a period of 7 weeks. IMPT comprises individual pharmacotherapy evaluated in regular consultations with a physician as well as a structured physiotherapy and psychotherapy programs on group level and individual level. Group physiotherapy comprises exercise therapy, movement experience and relaxation techniques. Additionally individual physiotherapy is provided in two extra sessions focusing on the individual needs and problems of the patient. Group psychotherapy comprises educational contents (e.g. pathophysiology and biopsychosocial aspects of pain) as well as cognitive-behavioral-interventions e.g. regarding stress-management. Additionally individual psychotherapy is provided in four extra sessions focusing on the individual needs and problems of the patient.