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F.I.N.E.R.

Virtual Functional INtEgrative Restoration Program (F.I.N.E.R)

for Chronic Spine Pain: A Pilot Program for Feasibility

(9/6/22-10/28/22) 

Have you had enough pills, MRIs, procedures, and surgeries for your pain?  There are other ways to cope with chronic spine and neuropathic pain in order live a more functional life. 

This is a unique, virtual pain program hosted and facilitated by Mass General Brigham / Spaulding spine physicians, physical therapists, and pain psychologists trained in chronic pain management.  We are the providers who treat chronic pain daily.  You will be able to access Epic-integrated virtual visit consultations with these providers, interdisciplinary group sessions to engage concepts and processes learned in workshops, and experience integrative mind body classes with practitioners who have experience treating chronic pain.   This program is completely virtual, using a HIPPA compliant Zoom platform. 

This is a completely not-for-profit program for pain sufferers; participants may follow up with providers long-term for a more whole person, integrative pain care approach.  Overcoming disability and suffering from chronic pain is difficult and takes work, but with team support, engagement, and practice of pain coping strategies, change is always possible. 

In order to register for the FINER (Functional Integrative Restoration) virtual pain program, you will first need to be referred by one of our below Mass General Brigham affiliated providers, and have access to Epic-integrated Zoom virtual visits.

Physical Therapists (Based in Mass General Brigham, Foxboro, MA location): 508-718-4040

  • Marissa Lizotte
  • Ashley Cotter
  • Neal Alexander
  • Phillip Kidd

Please see the Calendar of Zoom integrative pain care educational workshops, to view the Spring Program of Events. 

Please make sure you have access to a secure, reliable internet connection (full bandwidth) and register in advance to make sure you can log on correctly.  If you missed an educational workshop that you registered for, you may access the live stream recording on request.  Educational workshops will be recorded by the FINER program director for educational purposes only; all material is subject to copyright.

Reminders will be sent via email for upcoming appointments and classes. 

Please keep an open mind.  You may be asked to engage, participate, and exercise some new mind body and pain psychology skills that will be taught during the class. 

Contact: finerpainprogram@gmail.com

  • When: Tuesdays, Starting September 6, 2022, 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 
    • 8 weeks, Every Tuesday until Tuesday, 10/25/22
  • When: Fridays, Starting September 9, 2022, 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
  • Please CLICK HERE to view the List of Workshops
    • 8 weeks, Every Friday until Friday, 10/28/22