Unit of Central Sensitization Syndrome
The Central Sensitization Syndrome Unit is an accredited healthcare unit, under agreement with CatSalut, that serves the Barcelona-Esquerra Healthcare Area (AISBE) and is led by the Clínic Institute of Medicine and Dermatology (ICMiD).
The main areas of healthcare activity are as follows:
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: 200 first visits and 1,200 follow-up visits per year
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Fibromyalgia: 300 first visits, group therapy programs, and 600 follow-up visits per year
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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: 100 first visits and 50 follow-up visits per year
The Unit’s common services include:
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Physiotherapy: 500 sessions per year
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Psychotherapy: 400 sessions per year
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Psychiatry and Psychology: 200 consultations per year
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Occupational Therapy: 300 assessments per year
A total of 22 primary care centers are involved, along with the Sagrado Corazón and Platón Hospitals, within the framework of AISBE (Barcelona Left).
Diseases, tests and procedures
Meet our professionals
The Central Sensitization Syndrome Unit is made up of a multidisciplinary team that includes medical staff (internists, rheumatologists, toxicologists, psychiatrists, psychologists) as well as other professionals (physiotherapists, occupational therapists) from various specialties and fields. The Unit also has a patient care manager and administrative support from the ICMiD.
