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Informatie CIR revalidatie

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Key takeaways

Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key wellness & recovery strategies mentioned

Use a biopsychosocial approach (not just “fix the pain”)

  • Assess biology: what’s happening in the body (e.g., injuries/exams; pain is one signal).
  • Assess psychology: thoughts and worries about the complaint—are they realistic or unhelpful?
  • Assess social factors: impact on daily life, relationships, neighborhood activities, and work participation.
  • Goal: understand how all domains interact to maintain and reinforce complaints.

Focus rehabilitation on activities that are valuable to you

  • Rehab is about “returning again” to valued life roles and activities—not merely symptom removal.
  • Help you rediscover balance and move from the complaint dominating life to a fuller life again.
  • Emphasize goals that generate energy in the sense of meaningful enjoyment, not just energy expenditure.

Set self-chosen personal goals (intrinsic motivation)

  • You set the goals yourself; staff support you in reaching them.
  • The idea cited: goals made for you tend to have little effect and may reduce sustainability.
  • Expect the process to be more patient and broader than a “quick fix.”

Movement is essential in chronic pain

  • Chronic pain rehab includes building movement, not avoiding it.
  • Learn coping skills for pain and setbacks:
    • Taking steps back is part of progress, not failure.
    • Use a “forward–back–forward” learning pattern.

Build fitness + confidence in a sustainable way

  • Gradually build capacity while maintaining enjoyment and confidence.
  • Tailor to what works for you (e.g., some prefer sports; others don’t—don’t force one model).

Reframe “boundaries” and priorities

  • Clarify what is possible and what isn’t, and update goals honestly.
  • Rehab may change what you want—leading to improved health, peace, and balance.

Relapse prevention planning

Create a relapse prevention plan:

  • Identify likely setbacks (small or big).
  • Plan steps to respond based on what you learned during rehab.
  • Discuss it at home and refine it together in sessions.

Productivity / process tips (how care is delivered)

Rehabilitation requires structure and the right pathway

  • No walk-ins: you need a referral (GP/specialist/occupational physician), followed by a screening.
  • Rehab isn’t a “pain clinic” and isn’t centered on immediate symptom eradication only.

Screening is standalone (before starting rehab)

  • After referral: screening is scheduled via service in Zwolle.
  • You complete questionnaires to create an objective baseline, alongside clinician observations.
  • Half-day screening with:
    • Physiotherapist
    • Psychologist
    • Rehabilitation doctor
  • Screening determines whether rehab is indicated and what the best care plan is (it may be rehab or another option).

Rehab timing and expectations

  • Chronic pain cutoff referenced: ~3 months.
  • Misconception corrected: chronic does not mean “never improves.”
  • Suggested pathway: if previous care didn’t yield lasting results, consider scaling up to rehab—ideally after physiotherapy/occupational therapy/psychological input as appropriate.

Rehab program structure & methods (what you’ll actually do)

Duration and format

  • Rehab lasts about 8 weeks.
  • Includes mostly individual appointments.

Education first

  • Starts with ~2 weeks primarily dedicated to education:
    • Recorded webcasts
    • One individual session to discuss understanding and needed adjustments

Training + mental coaching together

  • Alternates physical and mental work.
  • Mental coaching covers:
    • Beliefs/thoughts
    • Meaning/purpose
    • Stress handling
    • Coping with challenges
  • Clinicians coordinate across domains (body and mind treated as connected).

Session pacing and rest

  • Sessions run about 50 minutes, with planned breaks to reduce overload and support recovery between sessions.
  • You’re encouraged to comment on pacing and needs.

Presenters / sources

  • C Rehabilitation (organization hosting the webcast)
  • Rehabilitation doctor
  • Physiotherapist
  • Psychologist
  • Coordinator rehabilitation trajectories
  • Location manager
  • COAST and Service department (Zwolle) (mentioned for contacting patients about screening)

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