Presenter: Kathryn Brooks, ND

Original Date: September 24, 2016

Pain is one of the top three reasons a patient seeks medical care in the United States. Current standard of care for the treatment of pain does not offer patients a well-rounded solution for their pain. This 90 minute lecture discusses pain receptors, theory of pain perception, various aspects for evaluating a pain patient and how to determine appropriate treatments or types of referrals for your patient. The evaluation of a chronic pain patient is in depth and incorporates many avenues as a cause for pain. The pain treatments discussed are different types of bodywork (i.e. massage, MET), infrared light therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and theory on how they effectively can provide pain relief. Different types of pain injection therapies are also discussed, including: biopuncture, trigger points, prolotherapy, PRP, IV therapy. Introduction to acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, in addition to herbal formulas for the treatment of pain. Finally, a short discussion on western herbs, a more in depth look at nutritional deficiencies and pain, how to support nutritional therapy through food.

1.5 Pain Management CEUs approved by OBNM