Pain after a work injury can feel endless. You may have tried therapy, injections, or even surgery. Yet daily tasks still hurt. Work feels far away. This is where SIMP pain management can help.

SIMP pain management is designed for injured workers in Washington State who feel stuck. It offers a clear path forward when other treatments have not worked. In this program, you are not left guessing. You are guided step by step by a team that understands pain and recovery.

In this article, Anna Hausermann, Program Director at Convivio Health, and Anu Kalpathi, Director of Operations, explain how SIMP works, who it is for, and why it is different. Their goal is simple. Help you regain control, confidence, and function.

The Reader’s Challenge

Living with long-term pain changes everything. Simple tasks like cooking, dressing, or driving can feel overwhelming. Many injured workers feel frustrated and unheard. You may wonder why pain remains even after treatment.

This is common. Pain is not only about injured tissue. Over time, the nervous system can become sensitive. Anna Hausermann explains that SIMP is for people who have “completed surgeries, injections, and therapy, but still have lasting pain that limits daily life.”

Unlike quick treatments, SIMP acknowledges the full picture. Pain affects your body, thoughts, work, and home life. That is why a single solution often is not enough. Injured workers need understanding, not judgment. SIMP pain management starts there.

A Practical Path Forward With SIMP Pain Management

SIMP pain management stands for Structured Intensive Multidisciplinary Program. It is exactly what it sounds like. A structured, team-based approach that treats the whole person.

The program includes occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, vocational counseling, and medical oversight. You are evaluated by the full team. Then they decide together if SIMP is right for you.

The intensive phase lasts four weeks. You attend Monday through Friday for six hours a day. There is also a follow-up phase to help you apply what you learn at home and work.

Anna describes it clearly. “We are not a fix-me program. We teach patients how to fix themselves over time.” That means learning pacing, movement, coping skills, and confidence.

You work in groups, not alone. Days include gentle exercise, education, job simulation, and home task practice. This structured intensive multidisciplinary program helps retrain both body and brain.

The Transformation or Results

Results look different for everyone. Some people return to work. Others gain the ability to live with less fear and more control. All progress matters.

Anna shared the story of a woman with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Pain made it impossible for her to wear shoes. Through graded exercises and nervous system training, she was able to stand in her heels again. That moment restored hope and identity.

This is the power of a multidisciplinary pain management program. It builds skills that last beyond the clinic. Injured workers learn how to manage pain at home, at work, and in daily life.

Even when full recovery is not possible, SIMP helps reduce the endless search for another procedure. It supports acceptance, confidence, and forward movement. That is what comprehensive pain rehabilitation is meant to do.

Conclusion

SIMP pain management is different because it puts you at the center. It does not promise quick fixes. It offers tools, guidance, and support to help you move forward.

With a clear structure and a caring team, injured workers learn how to manage pain safely and effectively. As Anna and Anu show, progress comes from understanding, not pressure.

If pain has kept you stuck after a work injury, SIMP pain management may be the next right step. It helps you rebuild function, confidence, and control one day at a time.

About the Guest

Anna Hausermann is a Program Director at Convivio Health and an Occupational Therapist with deep experience in pain rehabilitation. She leads the SIMP program focused on restoring function and independence.

Anu Kalpathi is a Physical Therapist and Director of Operations at Convivio Health. She helps ensure SIMP programs run smoothly and meet the needs of injured workers across Washington State.

About the Company

Convivio Health provides comprehensive rehabilitation services for injured workers in Washington State. Their team specializes in multidisciplinary care that supports recovery, return to work, and long-term well-being.