Are you a SPARC Med candidate?

The typical candidate for the SPARC approach is someone who has undergone extensive medical and/or surgical treatment with only temporary or minimal improvement. Specific factors that make functional restoration an appropriate option include:

• Significant deconditioning from diminished activity due to pain, fatigue or illness

• Psychosocial factors such as depression or stress that exacerbate the pain

• Sleep disturbance related to pain

• Overreliance on medication for pain control

• Family disruption due to pain and functional limitations