THE EVIDENCE

Connected Healing is Science-Based

The Connected Healing Alliance program is rooted in clinical research and verified health methodologies, ensuring that every connection made is backed by science.

Key Chronic Pain Research Findings

Multidisciplinary care

Likelihood of someone with chronic pain returning to work was 2x greater using a multidisciplinary approach than physical therapy alone

Exercise

Over 380 randomized studies involving more than 37,000 participants consistently shows exercise improves physical function and reduces disability

Mental health

40% of people with chronic pain also experience depression, anxiety, and social isolation; 75% of people with fibromyalgia have a history of PTSD

Group programs

94 studies found group-based pain programs significantly improve pain, function, emotional well-being, and quality of life

Group programs

94 studies found group-based pain programs significantly improve pain, function, emotional well-being, and quality of life

Exercise

Over 380 randomized studies involving more than 37,000 participants consistently shows exercise improves physical function and reduces disability

Mental health

40% of people with chronic pain also experience depression, anxiety, and social isolation; 75% of people with fibromyalgia have a history of PTSD

Supporting Research & Papers

Multidisciplinary care

Mental health and chronic pain

Kamper et al., 2015--Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation produced better long-pain and disabilty outcomes than traditional care.

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Williams et al., 2020--Mental health interventions for people with chronic pain helped decrease pain, disability, and psychological distress.

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Guzman et al, 2001--Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial approach helped decrease disability more than single discipline inpatient or outpatient care.

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Ma et al., 2024--Mental health interventions aimed at improving acceptance of pain helped improve pain, disability, and depression.

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Hann & McCracken, 2014--The same intervention improving acceptance helped improve responses to difficult thoughts, emotions, and sensations involved with pain.

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Exercise

Geneen et al., 2017--an overwhelming amount of studies with large amounts of subjects has found exercise helps improve pain, physical function, and quality of life.

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Group programs for pain

Bidonde et al., 2017--exercise can improve pain, function, and quality of life for individuals with fibromyalgia.

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Luciano et al., 2014--group psychotherapy was found to improve pain and function better than medication treatment.

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Busch et al., 2013--resistance training can improve strength, function, pain, and overall well-being for people with fibromyalgia.

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Wetherell et al., 2011--group psychotherapy reduced pain interference in life as well as depression and pain-related anxiety.

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