This live event takes place Tuesday, December 9, 4-8 pm EST (1-5 pm PST).
This course explores the complex interplay between trauma, stress, and chronic pain. Healthcare professionals will gain a deeper understanding of how the body's alarm systems contribute to persistent pain and learn strategies to help transition clients from a state of alarm to one of ease. By exploring the impact of emotional stress on physical pain and integrating somatic practices, professionals will be equipped to deliver more holistic, effective care to clients dealing with chronic pain.
This live webinar is designed for mental and behavioral health professionals who would benefit from enhanced knowledge of trauma physiology and its effect on the experience and relief of pain.
The purpose of this course is to enhance healthcare professionals' ability to recognize and address the neurobiological connections between trauma, stress, and chronic pain, enabling them to implement evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches that support clients in regulating their nervous systems and achieving lasting pain relief.
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Recall how stress and the vagus nerve impact pain sensitivity.
- Identify how our psychology can impact pain and recovery.
- Define neuroplastic pain and how it can present.
- Define somatics and how to implement it for greater pain relief.
Jess Mather, CPT, LPTA. SFG, FRCms, FMS, is a strength and rehabilitation professional dedicated to helping individuals experience less limitation, pain, fear, and insecurity in their bodies. With over 13 years of experience, she has supported thousands of clients aged 9 to over 99, witnessing firsthand the body's remarkable ability to adapt, strengthen, and heal. Since 2015, Jess has operated a successful telehealth practice, offering private coaching, courses, and group programs to clients in over a dozen countries. Her expertise extends to educating other therapists and healthcare providers on effectively supporting patients with complex chronic pain, trauma, and stress.
Contributing faculty, Jess Mather, CPT, LPTA. SFG, FRCms, FMS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.
Kimberly Byrd, EdD, PMSW
Scott Deatherage, PhD
Leyna Antonucci, PT, DPT
Jessica Restivo, MS, OTR/L, NTMTC
Candace Pierce, DNP, RN, CNE, COI
Nicholas Bertoni, MD
John Makopoulos, MD
The division planners have disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.
Sarah Campbell
The Director of Development and Academic Affairs has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.
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The role of implicit biases on healthcare outcomes has become a concern, as there is some evidence that implicit biases contribute to health disparities, professionals' attitudes toward and interactions with patients, quality of care, diagnoses, and treatment decisions. This may produce differences in help-seeking, diagnoses, and ultimately treatments and interventions. Implicit biases may also unwittingly produce professional behaviors, attitudes, and interactions that reduce patients' trust and comfort with their provider, leading to earlier termination of visits and/or reduced adherence and follow-up. Disadvantaged groups are marginalized in the healthcare system and vulnerable on multiple levels; health professionals' implicit biases can further exacerbate these existing disadvantages.
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#9733L: Enhancing Pain Relief: Understanding Trauma Physiology
This course explores the complex interplay between trauma, stress, and chronic pain. Healthcare professionals will gain a deeper understanding of how the body's alarm systems contribute to persistent pain and learn strategies to help transition clients from a state of alarm to one of ease. By exploring the impact of emotional stress on physical pain and integrating somatic practices, professionals will be equipped to deliver more holistic, effective care to clients dealing with chronic pain. By the end of this course, healthcare professionals will be equipped with the tools and understanding necessary to provide more holistic and effective care, enabling them to better address the complexities of chronic pain and trauma in their clients.
The slides from this webinar are available here.
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