The Stad Center for Pediatric Pain in San Francisco is a pioneering holistic clinic designed specifically for children experiencing chronic pain. It integrates Western medicine, psychological care, and alternative therapies like hypnotherapy and acupuncture. The clinic’s architecture is central to its healing approach, featuring nature-inspired decor that aims to create a calming environment. Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorf emphasizes that the center's goal is to help young patients return to normal life by effectively managing and alleviating their pain through innovative design and comprehensive care.
"It was specifically designed in a way to start the healing before children even see the first doctor," says Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorf, medical director of the Stad Center.
"We're one of the very few places that really show that our goal is to help children and adolescents and young adults to get back to normal life and get rid of the pain," Friedrichsdorf says.
Natural-looking materials, abundant daylight, and spacious common areas are intended to exude calm.
The architecture of the clinic plays a significant role in this multifaceted approach to treating pain.
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