[Audio Only] BT08 Short Course 36 – Ten Common Barriers to Successful Treatment of Chronic Pain and Brief Interventions to Resolve Them – Maggie Phillips, PhD

Description:Description:

This short course presents brief interventions designed to address and remove common barriers to successful treatment of pain conditions. Topics include: ways to reverse and regulate the emotional and physical impact of traumatic experiences; the necessity of medicine for the mind as well as the body; how to utilize the polyvagal nervous system in planning treatment strategy; how to help pain patients create healing connections with self, other and the divine; and how to teach people in pain to build on success. This session will include live demonstration and experiential practicum. Case consultation is welcome.This short course presents brief interventions designed to address and remove common barriers to successful treatment of pain conditions. Topics include: ways to reverse and regulate the emotional and physical impact of traumatic experiences; the necessity of medicine for the mind as well as the body; how to utilize the polyvagal nervous system in planning treatment strategy; how to help pain patients create healing connections with self, other and the divine; and how to teach people in pain to build on success. This session will include live demonstration and experiential practicum. Case consultation is welcome.

Educational Objectives:Educational Objectives:

1. To name three common barriers to resolving pain related to western medicine practices. To name three common barriers to resolving pain related to western medicine practices.
2. To describe two interventions designed to resolve trauma activation related to pain and bring rapid relief and comfort. To describe two interventions designed to resolve trauma activation related to pain and bring rapid relief and comfort.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality**Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*