Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center - Richmond, VA

Veterans Integrative Pain (VIP) Center

Mission:

Empower veterans with chronic pain by teaching them integrative self-management strategies to restore function and improve quality of life. 

Vision:

To be the VA’s leader in improving chronic pain management and quality of life through integrative treatment approaches

Overview:

The VIP Center’s 12-month outpatient program incorporates various integrative and non-medication based approaches to improve Veterans’ chronic pain self-management abilities and overall quality of life. The services can be categorized into three main areas:

Veteran-Driven Approaches

• Biofeedback
• Movement Therapies (e.g., Tai Chi; Sarete Aikido, etc.)
• Education and Psychotherapy Groups (e.g., Anti-Inflammatory Diet; Mindfulness Meditation; Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Insomnia; CBT for Chronic Pain; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Pain, etc.)
• Music Therapy

Provider-Driven Approaches

• NADA Ear Acupuncture
• Medical Acupuncture
• Chiropractic Care
• Musculoskeletal Exam

 Supportive Services

• Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Support Group
• Creative Writing Group

All VIP Center participants must engage in at least one Veteran-driven approach in addition to those that are provider-driven. Services are not offered a la carte.

Program Entry:

All Veterans with chronic pain interested in participating in the VIP Center must attend a one-time, walk-in orientation held at the VIP Center.         

Orientation to the VIP Center

Time:                   Tuesdays at 12:00 PM or Fridays at 2:30 PM

Location:             VIP Center, Building 507, C-Wing

Phone:                 804-675-5000, ext. 1250

Watch our YouTube video about the VIP Center here.