For those of us with chronic pain there can be no healing or cure. The word chronic means constant and habitual; something that continues for a long time, recurring frequently; having long duration. It suggests that we are, essentially, "Stuck with it." We are told that we must somehow "Learn to live with it." Many of us find ourselves in an endless cycle riding the waves of hope, only to fall into the depths of bitter disappointment. Chronic pain makes us feel helpless. It makes us angry, confused, and frustrated. It alienates us from those we love and the things we love to do. It saps us of strength and deprives us of the quality of life we once knew. We often feel alone and that no one really understands that our pain is real. - The difficulties of life are intended to make us better, not bitter - Our mission at Tri-Life Center is to restore. By definition, restoration means to renew, revive, to re-establish. It means bring back to a state of health, soundness or vigor. This is very different from curing or healing, which implies eradication of disease or sickness, the making whole of wounds, etc. Curing suggests a successful remedial treatment. Healing, to bring to an end or a conclusion. In essence, to effect a cure. -A cure of the part should not be attempted without treatment of the whole - ...Plato Tri-Life Center embraces a holistic approach to chronic pain. Holism is a theory which states that whole entities, as fundamental components, have an existence other than as the mere sum of their parts. At Tri-Life Center, we believe this to be fundamental to the successful rehabilitation of our clients. It is true that we are "Stuck with it." It is also true that we must "Learn to live with it." But to us, being stuck with it means an opportunity to rise above. And learning to live with it means learning to live. Our mission is helping you to regain your dignity. Our mission is to restore you. Some of us have been where you now stand. We have risen above it. We have learned to live. We want to share what we have learned. Our mission is being centered ... on you. Your mind, body, and spirit must be treated together. Once restored, you can be better that you were before.