Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Center
How to enroll
Contact the Chronic Pain Management Clinc at 617-355-8930 to schedule an appointment for an multidisciplinary evaluation. This team will determine if the PPRC is an appropriate treatment plan for your child and make a referral to the PPRC when indicated. The Chronic Pain Management Clinic is located on the main campus of Boston Children's Hospital.
The outpatient Chronic Pain Management Clinic offers multidisciplinary treatment of children and adolescents who have a variety of pain problems, including headaches, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, fibromyalgia, low back pain, patellofemoral syndrome and more.
International patients
For families residing outside of the United States, please contact Children's International Center which facilitates the medical review of patient records and appointment scheduling and which provides assistance with customs and immigration, transportation, hotel and housing accommodations
What to Bring to Your Evaluation
Boston Children's Hospital
- Name, department and office location of the Children's specialist you are scheduled to see
- Name and telephone number of your referring physician
- Insurance card(s)
- Co-payment for your insurance, if applicable
- Referrals or authorizations from your child's primary care doctor's office, if applicable
- Medical or personal records, such as X-rays or lab tests (if you are unsure what to bring, call the department you are scheduled to visit.)
- A list of your child's medications
- A list of questions you may have (if appropriate for your child's situation and maturity, you may want to have him or her come up with questions that he or she is curious about.)
- Your child's and your Social Security numbers (for insurance purposes)
- Any forms mailed to you by the department
