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FRIUS
History & Vision

The FRIUS Mission

Functional Restoration Institute US (FRIUS) empowers patients to reclaim function and improve their quality of life through personalized, evidence-based care. We emphasize physical and emotional well-being, optimizing health utilization, and supporting each of our patients’ unique journey back to work.

FRIUS was established in 1983 as an alternative to the typical chronic pain management programs available at that time. While these programs were effective in helping patients cope with chronic pain, they did not provide measurable improvement in function, medication management, or help with returning patients to productivity. The FRIUS program was established to provide a sports medicine method for treating people with chronic musculoskeletal pain.

FRIUS’ novel approach to chronic pain, known as Functional Restoration, is a medically directed, interdisciplinary treatment, that emphasizes measurement, mobilization, and re-activation and supported by education, counseling and stress management. It was the first comprehensive Functional Restoration program in the world and has received many awards throughout its years of service (See Awards and Accreditation)

FRIUS’ in-house staff of physicians includes board-certified specialists in orthopedics, physical medicine, rehabilitation, psychiatry, and pain management. FRIUS clinical treatment team includes nurses, nurse practitioners, psychologists, counselors, physical and occupational therapists, exercise technicians, and case managers. Since 1983, FRIUS has been helping injured workers getting back to life and work!

With careful assessment and directed rehabilitation, patients can “Conquer Pain thru Function,” and return to their normal daily activities, including employment.

The FRIUS Promise

We help injured workers get back to life and work!