Programs

Chronic pain can have a debilitating effect on your life. Western Wisconsin Health Pain Solutions Program
offers comprehensive services to help people manage their pain and return to an active lifestyle. The goal of
the Pain Solutions program is to improve your quality of life by providing a comprehensive, evidence-based
treatment protocol to manage, control, and reduce your symptoms. This program can improve your overall
health, improve pain-coping skills, promote the return to a productive lifestyle at home or at work, and limit
the need for future treatments.

Pain Solutions is intended to treat patients with a variety of symptoms:
• Chronic spine pain
• Chronic joint pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Work-related injuries
• Headaches
• Post-injury pain

Treatment Approach:
The Pain Solutions program will work with each person individually to come up with an effective treatment
program that is specific to you. People in pain frequently struggle with additional problems such as depression,
anxiety, or substance abuse. You may be referred to our behavioral health team to work with a qualified provider to help treat these concerns.

Pain Solutions Offers the following methods of treatment:
• Physical Therapy
• Medical Management
• Nutrition Counseling
• Behavioral Health/Counseling
• Health Coaching Sessions
• Fitness Center and Therapeutic Pool
• Yoga and Meditation

We will help you manage your team of:
• Medical Providers
• Behavioral Health Providers
• Physical Therapists
• Wellness Coach
• Fitness Center Staff
• Personal Trainers
• Dietitians
• Social Workers
• Pharmacists

Becoming a Client
If you are interested in the Pain Solutions program, please contact our Rehabilitation Services Department at 715.684.1500.

A referral from a provider is required to initiate the program.

Simple Health is a team approach to support your improved health through lifestyle intervention. Our team support offers real change – that gives you power and confidence. We give you more than expensive meal replacements – ownership of your health! We have great tools and work together to develop action plans over 4 months. Join our Simple Health team of a Provider, Dietitian, and Health & Wellness Coach.

NUTRITION

• Basic skills – Emphasizing personal changes in diet
  
• Advanced – Digging deeper into good nutrition

• Science-based destress methods
  
• Add purpose and resilience to life

• How movement brings increased energy and wellness to the whole body
  
• Not an activity “class” – resources offered

HOW TO JOIN SIMPLE HEALTH:

1. Initial appointment with Dr. Kathleen Findlay or Katie Carstens, PA. Schedule your appointment by calling 715-684-1111.
   
2. Monthly Group Visits – Interactive discussions with the Simple Health team that focus on Nutrition, Activity, and Stability. We’ll schedule you for (4) group visits over the course of 4 months. Wednesdays (4:30 – 6:00 pm)
   
3. FREE Quarterly Meetings – 2nd Thursday of the following months. February – May – August – November (5:00 – 6:00 pm)
   

Initial and group visits will be billed to insurance as provider visits.

DIETITIAN AND HEALTH & WELLNESS COACH PACKAGE OPTIONS:

• One-on-One appointments
  
• Add support & accountability to your wellness journey
  
• Use packages in addition to Wednesday group meetings or separately

Payment details: Pay with cash, HSA card, or credit card in full prior to first visit – or (4) monthly payments. For more information, visit wwhealth.org or call 715-684-1565.

MEET THE PROVIDERS:

Kathleen Findlay, MD, MPH – Family Practice and Integrative Medicine Physician

Lynn Huiskamp, NBC-HWC – National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach

Cheri Rott, MS, RDN, CD – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Katie Carstens, PA-C – Family Practice Physician Assistant

Mindfulness Training is a four-week meditation program. Research shows that practicing mindfulness can reduce anxiety, stress, and blood pressure; as well as boost memory, immunity, and the ability to focus. Practicing mindfulness can provide lifelong skills in managing stress. Refresher classes are also encouraged! This training offers a variety of practices and current information, along with gentle yoga and mindful eating. All ages are heartily welcomed to bring more calm and clarity into their lives.

Topics Covered:

• Mindfulness – What it is and isn’t
• Different types of meditation
• Gentle Yoga routines
• Mindfulness challenges to incorporate into your lives

For more information contact:

Community Wellness at 715-684-1280

Intro to Resilience is a 5-week program that provides introductory tools related to meditation, nutrition, exercise, and creating support systems to make our minds and bodies more resilient and able to withstand the trials and tribulations we all face in life. This is a self-guided exploration where the instructors provide you with the tools that you will need to put in place in your daily life. The program will utilize “The Chemistry of Joy Workbook” by Dr. Henry Emmons which will be provided to all participants. The cost includes a 5-week membership to the fitness center.

For more information contact:

Community Wellness at 715-684-1285 or community.wellness@wwhealth.org

Click here to register for the next session starting on Tuesday, February 4 from 5:00 – 6:45 pm