Therapeutic Neuroscience Education I: Educating Patients About Pain

Scranton, PA US
March 7, 2020 to March 8, 2020
Registration

The cost to attend is $600. Click here to register.
 

Target Audience

This course is open to all health care professionals who manage and treat patients in pain.

Course Description

This course is designed to update attendees on the latest evidence and clinical application of therapeutic neuroscience education for patients in pain. Current best evidence has shown that neuroscience educational strategies utilizing neurobiology and neurophysiology are able to reduce pain, increase function, reduce fear and catastrophization, improve movement and change cognitions and brain activation during pain experiences. Therapeutic neuroscience education changes patient beliefs regarding their pain, thus reducing the threat of pain.

This class will discuss the evolution of therapeutic neuroscience education, why neuroscience education is needed in patient care and, more importantly, the clinical application and implementation of therapeutic neuroscience education for patients with acute, sub-acute and chronic pain. Special features include various metaphors, images, examples and case studies explaining neuroscience to patients in pain. In addition the class will cover clinical issues such as compliance, pacing exercise and activity, incorporation of therapeutic neuroscience education with traditional movement based therapy, billing and insurance reimbursement concerns and delivering therapeutic neuroscience education in busy, time-constrained clinical environments.

This class is a must for all professionals dealing with patients in pain.

Agenda

Day 1 
8 amThe Patient with Chronic Pain
8:30 amCognitions and Pain: Fear-Avoidance
9 amCognitions and Pain: Pain Catastrophization
10 amBreak
10:15 amBiomedical Education
11 amEvolution, Evidence and Delivery of Pain Neuroscience Education
12 pmLunch
1 pmPain Science Update: Nocicpetive and Peripheral Neurogenic Pain States
3:15 pmBreak
3:30 pmPain Science Update: Central Sensitization and Output Mechanisms in Pain
5:15 pmScreening and Identifying Pain Mechanisms in Clinical Practice
6 pmAdjourn
Day 2 
8 amEvaluation and Preparation for Pain Neuroscience Education
8:30 amClinical Application of Teaching People About Pain
10 amBreak
10:15 amClinical Application of Teaching People About Pain
11 amPain Neuroscience Education in the Clinic 
12 pmLunch
1 pmBuilding a Comprehensive Pain Program around Pain Neuroscience Education
2:30 pmCase Study: Chronic Pain
3:15 pmNeuroscience Education for Acute and Preoperative Populations
4 pmAdjourn

Learning Objectives

  1. Discuss the latest evidence for therapeutic neuroscience education.
  2. Demonstrate the clinical ability to apply therapeutic neuroscience education to clinical practice with the use of at least one metaphor shared in class.
  3. List at least half of the output systems discussed in class and their response in a chronic pain patient.
  4. List potential strategies to implement therapeutic neuroscience into clinic practice regarding time, staff, billing and traditional therapeutic treatments.
  5. Design a treatment plan for a chronic pain patient based on output system dysfunctions with correct pain neurophysiological reasoning behind the treatment with information provided in the course.

Questions

Evidence in Motion
888-709-7096

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 15.25 AOA Category 2­A
  • 15.25 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 15.25 IBON
Course opens: 
03/07/2020
Course expires: 
03/08/2020
Event starts: 
03/07/2020 - 8:00am CST
Event ends: 
03/08/2020 - 4:00pm CDT
Cost:
$600.00
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The University of Scranton
800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA 18510
United States
+1 (866) 235-4289

Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD, CSMT

Dr. Louw, co-founder and CEO of ISPI (now Evidence in Motion), earned both an undergraduate as well as a master’s degree in physiotherapy from the University of Stellenbosch in Cape Town, South Africa. He is an adjunct faculty member at St. Ambrose University, South College and the University of Nevada Las Vegas, teaching pain science. Dr. Louw has taught throughout the US and internationally for 20 years at numerous national and international manual therapy, pain science and medical conferences. He is a Certified Spinal Manual Therapist, ​Therapeutic Pain Specialist and has authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles, books and book chapters related to spinal disorders and pain science. Dr. Louw completed his PhD on therapeutic neuroscience education and is the Director of the Therapeutic Neuroscience Research Group – an independent collaborative initiative studying pain neuroscience.  View Dr. Louw's CV.

Relevant to the content of this continuing education activity, the instructor Dr. Louw indicated he is a consultant for OPTP, Medbridge, and BehaVR.

Accreditation Statements

  • MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) through the joint providership of Des Moines University (DMU) and the International Spine and Pain Institute. DMU is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • DO: Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this program for a maximum of 15.25 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
  • Nurse: Des Moines University is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This live activity has been reviewed and approved for 15.25 continuing education contact hour(s). No partial credit awarded.
  • Other: This live activity is designated for 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

EDUCATIONAL GRANTS

No commercial interest company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.

DISCLOSURE

Everyone in a position to control the content of this educational activity will disclose to the CME provider and to attendees all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Determination of educational content and the selection of speakers is the responsibility of the activity director. Firms providing financial support did not have input in these areas.

Disclaimer

The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The content of each presentation does not necessarily reflect the views of Des Moines University.

Available Credit

  • 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 15.25 AOA Category 2­A
  • 15.25 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 15.25 IBON

Price

Cost:
$600.00
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