What is Trauma-Informed Care (TIC)?

Trauma Informed Care (TIC) is a treatment approach that takes into consideration the impact of a patient’s previous traumatic life experiences on their current condition and their pain presentation. It considers how prevalent the experience of trauma is in our society and how it impacts our patients, their families, and our community at large.

As we are a Sports Medicine Clinic, we understand that the pain experience is a complex process. The way a person responds to an injury is impacted by a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors. The level contribution of each of these factors to a person’s injury varies dramatically from patient to patient, and will impact the level of pain someone experiences, and how debilitating an injury will become.

We aim to provide trauma informed care that is centered around your personal goals, in an environment where you can feel safe, empowered to heal, and supported as you progress through your plan of care.

What are the benefits of Trauma- Informed Care (TIC)?

It focuses on YOU – the patient – your personal experiences, and how those impact your specific pain presentation.
It can improve treatment adherence by focusing on your individual physical and emotional needs, and giving you the information that you need to be an active participant in your own recovery.
It has been shown to result in better health
It acknowledges the impact that trauma has on the individual, their quality of life, and their personal relationships.
Aims to resist re-

How does Rebalance Implement TIC?

Safety – We are committed to provide physical and emotional safety for both you, the patient, and our We provide you with a judgment-free environment that promotes healing, both physical and emotional.
Choice – You are in We will always hear and implement what you have to say and will check-in with you every step of the way.
Collaboration – We work with you as a team to help you achieve your goals. When necessary, we also join forces with other staff in our clinic to provide you with the best individualized approach that works for you.
Trust – We want to build a therapeutic relationship where boundaries are established and respected for the benefit of both our patients and practitioners.
Empowerment – We want to help you see how strong and resilient you We are an instrument to help you recover in an environment that helps you feel heard and validated.

At Rebalance Sports Medicine, we operate with the understanding that a history of trauma is a common and real possibility in our patient population. That’s why we actively work to create a safe and empowering environment for our clients and consultants.

We are a multidisciplinary clinic and offer a wide variety of health services, including physiotherapy, pelvic physiotherapy, chiropractic, naturopathy, osteopathy, massage therapy, psychotherapy, and physiatry. We are confident that we can find a service, or a combination of services to best suit your individual needs.

All of our practitioners actively pursue further training to learn more about the latest research regarding Trauma-Informed Care and the Biopsychosocial Model of Wellness.

If you would like to learn more about our practitioners and services, click here. We also offer 10 minute complimentary consultations free of charge to help you find the best fit for your needs.

Thank you for letting us be part of your journey. We hope to see you soon!

References.

University at Buffalo School of Social “What Is Trauma-Informed Care?” University at Buffalo School of Social Work – University at Buffalo, 24 Oct. 2022, https://socialwork.buffalo.edu/social-research/institutes-centers/institute-on-trauma-and-t rauma-informed-care/what-is-trauma-informed-care.html.

trauma-informed Care Implementation Resource “What Is Trauma-Informed Care? – Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Resource Center.” What Is Trauma-Informed Care?, 7 July 2022, https://www.traumainformedcare.chcs.org/what-is-trauma-informed-care/.

Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Resource 2022. What is

Trauma-Informed Care? – Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Resource Center. [online] .(April 2022)Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (US). Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services. Rockville (MD): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US); 2014. (Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 57.) Chapter 1, Trauma-Informed Care: A Sociocultural Perspective.

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