Treatment Options For CAPPS

At the Center for Complex Abdominal and Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CAPPS) at Celebration Health, we look at a number of treatment options to not only reduce or eliminate the pain, but determine the source of it.

We utilize the latest diagnostic tools, from MRIs and CT scans to minimally invasive exploratory surgery, to get a complete look at the region causing the pain. Because our medical team is composed of CAPPS experts, they can often spot issues that would be overlooked otherwise.

The following are just a few of the treatment options used to treat abdominal and pelvic pain issues.

Physical Therapy

Often, CAPPS sufferers are reluctant to exercise because of the pain. Our physical therapists understand this issue and work with you to forge a physical therapy plan that will help you rebuild your strength and flexibility while being sensitive to your pain. The goal is to restore functionality in patients who have abdominal and pelvic pain so they can continue to heal while getting stronger – physically and mentally.

Techniques may include cold or hot applications, stretching exercises, massage, manipulation, ultrasound therapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulations (TENS). The use of these therapies can help you gain confidence without sacrificing comfort as you undergo other treatments at the Center for Complex Abdominal and Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CAPPS) at Celebration Health.

Occupational and Recreational Therapy

As part of your treatment, therapists will also work with you at the occupational level, learning more about your workplace conditions, routines and duties. The goal is to find new ways to work that will keep you from reinjuring yourself or exacerbating the situation. If you led an active lifestyle before your pain became too intense, our therapists will also offer solutions that will keep you in the game without adding to the pain. As the members of the Center for Complex Abdominal and Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CAPPS) at Celebration Health know all too well, activity is a key to recovery, as it not only keeps you physically active, but mentally and spiritually active as well.

Pain Management

If you are currently taking pain medications to control the pain, the CAPPS team will work with you to reduce your reliance on them or explore alternative medications that control pain but don’t have the unpleasant side effects of traditional pain management therapies. Each treatment is customized to your specific needs, ensuring that you receive the proper levels of pain medication along with other treatments that will help lessen the pain and perhaps even decrease your reliance on prescriptions.

Surgery

For those who have pain from adhesions from previous surgeries, this is the last thing you want to hear. But the CAPPS medical team specializes in minimally invasive surgical procedures that can help reverse some of the scarring and tissue damage that is causing the pain. Additional strategies may include nerve and sympathetic blocks and other innovative treatments that are coming online every day.

Consultation

As you know, pain isn’t just physical. At the Center for Complex Abdominal and Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CAPPS) at Celebration Health, we treat the whole person. As such, you will meet with experienced professionals who will work with you to manage your emotional and spiritual pain along with your physical pain. These consultations can discover underlying issues that may be contributing to your pain, such as anxiety, stress, lifestyle choices and depression.

The overriding goal of any CAPPS treatment is to develop solutions that work for the individual patient. When it comes to treating pain we don’t use a one-size-fits-all approach. Each case is different and we know only too well that what worked for one patient may be ineffective with another. That’s one of the reasons why we employ so many different treatment options, as each person responds differently. At the Center for Complex Abdominal and Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CAPPS), we don’t just treat the pain… we treat the person.