Karen Chambers, MSPT, physical therapist at Pella Regional’s Medical Clinic in Knoxville, is now certified as a Therapeutic Pain Specialist by the International Spine and Pain Institute.

The program is an additional 6-12-month interdisciplinary pain certification that provides training on current evidence in pain neuroscience. Graduates of the program are skilled in the evaluation and treatment of chronic pain. The ultimate outcome of the program is designed to enhance the role of pain science professionals in treating patients with pain.

With this certification, Chambers has developed additional knowledge of pain sciences and best practices and has integrated this knowledge into her treatment of patients at Pella Regional’s Medical Clinic in Knoxville. This certification is in addition to her master’s degree which is required to practice physical therapy in the state of Iowa. For more information or to schedule an appointment to assess chronic pain, call Therapy at Medical Clinic in Knoxville at 641-828-3807.