Ukraine without chronic pain
Chronic pain is a significant problem in Ukraine, affecting more than 60% of the population. The physical and psychological trauma experienced by civilians and soldiers often triggers chronic pain and post-traumatic syndrome, leading to long-term suffering.
The Integrative Pain Laboratory (iPainLab) at the University of Haifa, in collaboration with Israeli methodologist Julia Zatulovsky has developed a therapeutic approach to help individuals suffering from chronic pain. This approach, which combines recent scientific discoveries with coaching tools to increase patient engagement, has been clinically validated and implemented at the rehabilitation unit of Hadassah Medical Center and two other scientific studies.
The first course was completed in collaboration with Ukrainian Community of Regional Analgesia and Pain Therapy this month with over 70 Ukrainian participants. Significant improvements were observed in pain symptoms (43%), post-traumatic symptoms (57%), depression (62%), and anxiety (47%).
