As part of Chronic Pain Awareness Month in September, Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare, located in Pomona, Calif, is displaying “The Wonder of Pain,” an art exhibit that depicts chronic pain from the patient’s perspective, from September 7 to 29.
The exhibit includes 13 original drawings—all of which have been created by Casa Colina patients who have received inpatient care for various types of chronic pain. Each image is identified by the artist’s gender, age, and type of chronic pain.
“A new bio-psycho-social model of pain, each image represents its artist’s perspective of how he or she depicts his or her individual chronic pain. These new models help medical staff consider comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment options instead of just focusing on medication or surgery to relieve chronic pain,” says exhibit designer Daniel Skenderian, PhD, director of Neurobehavioral Sciences at Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare, in a media release from Casa Colina.
“All the pictures are quite different, but there are also commonalities, such as the use of the color red to represent pain,” he adds. “The use of color, design, and intensity all demonstrate an emotional component of pain. Although each patient experiences pain differently, these models provide very insightful perspectives.”
For more information, visit Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare.
[Source: Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare]
