Wolmed Blog » CARF Pain Management http://wolmed.com/blog Just another WordPress site Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:34:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 CARF Pain Management Facilities http://wolmed.com/blog/chronic-pain/carf-pain-management-facilities/ http://wolmed.com/blog/chronic-pain/carf-pain-management-facilities/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:31:23 +0000 bdavidson http://wolmed.com/blog/?p=125 CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehab Facilities) accreditation is validation that a facility has passed a rigorous review and validates that the services that are internationally recognized for excellence. For a facility to maintain accreditation, they must constantly meet the standards set by CARF to assure the best service and quality of their patients. Whether patients are seeking treatment for addiction and substance abuse, are in need of ideal retirement living, are physically disabled, or need Pain Management Rehabilitation, they can rest assured that their provider practices and adheres to the highest of standards and quality.

There are different variations of rehab facilities. For example CARF Pain Management assists patients with severe work injuries requiring intensive rehabilitation and therapy, medications, surgeries, or injections. It provides treatments found in the work hardening program.  When you visit WOL+MED in Texas you will find a CARF Certification on the wall of each facility. This is proof they have maintained and upholder required standards. Each facility must maintain standards for an ongoing process, which allows the patient to understand they are committed to improving their standards and services for the best interest of all patients.

Next time you find yourself, a friend, or a family member in need of Rehabilitation for Chronic Pain Management, Back and Neck Pain, Workers Injury, and etc, always looks for the CARF Accreditation.  When your doctor is striving to maintain high standards in their facility, you can be assured they are looking out for your best interest. CARF facilities are committed to quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services and enhancing and bettering each patient that enters their facility.

]]> http://wolmed.com/blog/chronic-pain/carf-pain-management-facilities/feed/ 0 Pain Management for Rheumatoid Arthritis http://wolmed.com/blog/chronic-pain/pain-management-for-rheumatoid-arthritis/ http://wolmed.com/blog/chronic-pain/pain-management-for-rheumatoid-arthritis/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:31:23 +0000 chelms http://wolmed.com/blog/?p=72 Did you know that approximately 1.3 million Americans suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis, and 3 times more women than men.  With those startling statistics, arthritis and other rheumatic conditions are the most common cause of disability in the United States.  The average onset of RA is between the ages of 20 and 60.  What a wide range!  To date there is no known cure for RA, but there are lots of treatments that range from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and other pain medicines to physical therapy, surgery, injections and pain management. 

WOL+MED offers CARF Accredited Pain Management for patients who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis.  Pain Management offers a wide variety of treatments including physiotherapy, biofeedback, relaxation training, heat / cold, ultrasound, and others.  Cardiovascular training is used as part of the physiotherapy routine, as it has been found to have great benefits for people with RA.  Some people find it difficult to cope with the everyday pain and stress associated with RA.  So, WOL+MED’s pain management program also incorporates group and individualized counseling and education to assist in those areas.

If you do just a small amount of research on the subject, you will find that places like WebMD, arthritis organizations, and women’s groups recommend pain management similar to the program offered at WOL+MED.  WOL+MED’s CARF Pain Management program has an 85% success rate and achieves greater than 95% in its satisfaction scores.  CARF is the “gold standard” in rehabilitation, and WOL+MED has had that certification for 7 straight years and has just received it’s 3rd consecutive maximum CARF accreditation for pain management.

If you or someone you love is suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis, they should definitely seek treatment from a medical doctor who specializes in RA.  As part of a complete treatment plan, ask your doctor to refer you to WOL+MED Medical in Denton and Dallas, TX for the CARF Pain Management program.  We want to help you live a happy life with the ability to manage your RA symptoms.

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