Chronic Pain: Proven Medication and Non-Medication Treatments to Combat Pain – Stephanie Moulton Sarkis

Chronic Pain: Proven Medication and Non-Medication Treatments to Combat Pain – Stephanie Moulton SarkisEngage in hands-on treatment demonstrations for Mindfulness Meditation, CBT, Biofeedback, Guided Imagery, Mirror Therapy and moreAnalyze the mind’s power to halt painNew interview techniques to evaluate your client’s hidden signs of chronic painDiscover proven interventions for reducing sympathetic “fight-or-flight” nervous system reactionsAre you getting stuck with how to treat clients who have chronic pain? Are your clients experiencing pain but the cause is unknown? It’s frustrating for you as a clinician, and painful and debilitating for your clients.Join Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, psychotherapist, author, and international speaker, as she shows you concrete, research-based solutions using real-life examples of chronic pain relief in clients. She will show you how to create effective tailor-made treatments to decrease related stress, anxiety, depression, pain related ailments, and possible suicidal tendencies.Research-proven treatments include:Medication Mirror TherapyBiofeedback Mindfulness meditationCognitive-Behavioral Therapy HypnotherapyYou will also learn acupressure techniques, discover how to create an effective guided imagery script, role play cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques, and see examples of mirror therapy for chronic pain.Explain how CBT treats for chronic pain.Discover pain as a learned response.Assess chronic pain sequalae in your clients.Evaluate your client’s hidden signs of chronic pain.Analyze the mind’s power over pain signals in the body.Create cognitive behavioral homework assignments for clients.Access resources on chronic pain for clients.Explore how pain relief impacts daily functioning.Chronic PainPhantom painAuto-immune disorder painLupusFibromyalgiaLyme DiseaseAccident-related painMigraine painSequalae to medical treatmentComorbid Issues with Chronic PainAnxietyDepressionBipolar DisorderPTSDSleep disordersTreatment StrategiesMedicationNSAIDSAntidepressantsAnticonvulsantsMuscle relaxantsOpioidsCognitive Behavioral TherapyShut off your pain receptors through self-talkCognitive coping skills trainingHomework assignmentsCognitive restructuringTherapy video session demonstrationMindfulness-Based Stress ReductionIncreases control over physical sensationsReduces intense emotionsHelps identify powerful emotionsExercises control over emotionsKeeping a pain diaryMindfulnessTeach diaphragmatic breathing in order to trigger the parasympathetic nervous systemDiaphragmatic breathing exercise demonstrationMeditationFocusing on here and nowUse STOP to teach mindfulness meditationControl emotions for a positive perception of othersGuided mindfulness meditation exerciseMirror TherapyTreat phantom limb painMirror therapy exerciseVideo of Mirror therapyBiofeedbackHelps connect mind with bodyRelaxation techniques to reduce pain-related physical reactionsVideo of biofeedback sessionHypnotherapyIncreases the power of mind over bodyTranslate pain into pressure and warmthInduce relaxing scene when pain occursAffirmations to heal painCreate effective guided imageryGuided imagery script creation exerciseTouch-Based TreatmentsAcupunctureAcupressureMassageDemonstration of acupressure pointsDecreasing Pain TechniquesVisualizing techniqueArt TherapyEmpty chairDetachment technique