Chronic Pain Management
5 Hour CE Course 
Description
To study pain and its alleviation is to journey into the relationships between the body, mind and spirit. Get a quick review of the most essential points all massage therapists need to know to be more grounded, compassionate and effective in their work with people in chronic pain. This course enhances the conceptual foundation for practice and does not teach hands-on skills.
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| Materials and Test Shipped to You | Contents: Manual and workbook with multiple-choice test shipped to you. | $60 | |
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| Online Materials with Online Test | Contents: Online manual; plus online multiple-choice test | $60 | |
Content Outline
Understanding Pain Symptoms
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1.25 hours | |
Understanding the Body/Mind Connection
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1.25 hours | |
Pain Regulation Therapies
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1.5 hours |
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| Pain Management Through Nutrition |
0.5 hour |
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| References and Resources | ||
| Open-book Test and Course Evaluation | 0.5 hour |
Testimonials
This course gave me some useful things to think about in working with elderly clientele.Emily H. LMT, Thinking Heart Massage - Portland OR
Good overview of various approaches to assist clients who deal with chronic pain.Dana, RN, LMT, Nashville, TN
Easy to read and follow. Information is relevant to any one in the healthcare industry.Chet Crowley, NCTMB, LMT Body repair Massage Therapy Americus, G
Great course very educational, lots of useful knowledge.Charlene Weston, LMT
Course is very thorough, concise and informative. Great subject!Aline Devreotes, LMT
I especially enjoyed learning about the nutritional aspects that can help chronic pain. I will start keeping a good journal to track my pain levels.Abigail E. Campbell LMT Austin, TX
Course was informative and interesting.Jessica Mowrey, CMT from MD
Useful material not only as a LMT but also in my new role as a RN.Julie Jackson, LMT, RN Clarkston , GA
It was very informative, I really enjoyed the learning.Karen Guthrie, LMT Mobile, AL
Another great course easily applied to use in my day to day client interactionsLauren M. Theademan, LMT Union, KY
I thought this was a great course and a great way to finish my CEUsLea Downie, LMT, NCTMB
Great course, very easy to follow and informative!Lori, CMT
It was informative and easy to follow.Nicole F. Thayer LMBT and medical esthetician
The content was very easily understood and worded quite nicely.Nikki L. Blanchard, LMT - North Platte, NE
The site was easy to use and I enjoyed the review in my own home on my on timeRuthann Martin Advanced Neuromuscular Therapist, Zen BodyTherapi
Helpful course for clients friends and family!Shauna Michelle Moody CMT San Diego, California
Learning Objectives
- Describe how a client’smind, body and spirit can affect their relationship with chronic pain.
- Identify the keyneurological elements involved in chronic pain.
- Define “relaxation response”and why it’s useful in chronic pain management.
- List a variety of painregulation therapies and their possible benefits for clients in chronicpain.
- Describe the primaryrelationship between nutrition and chronic pain.
Sample Text
Chronic pain is similar to aperpetually stressed state of being. During a fight-or-flight response tostress, our sympathetic nervous system releases adrenalin and other hormones. This increases the heart rate, breath rate, blood pressure and redirects bloodflow to muscles. Normally this process lasts until the perceived threat ordanger is gone; however, if someone is experiencing a constantly stressed stateof being, their recuperative abilities to return to homeostasis are exhaustedand threatened. The following symptoms may emerge: reduced immunity, diarrhea,constipation, fatigue, headaches, sleep disturbance and poor concentration,shortness of breath, weight loss or gain, increased muscle tightness or tension,anxiety and depression.
from Helping Clients Manage Chronic Pain by Sharon Burch (2008)Back to top Enroll Now
Sample Test Question
Which one of these is NOT a warning sign of severe edema?
- Observable pitting in the affected area
- Scabs in the affected area
- A clear jelly-like substance on the affected area
- Swelling of more than 3 cm in diameter of affected limb
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Customer Reviews
This is an excellent way of learning without STRESS.A. Kubinek, LMT, NCTMB
It was so easy to order from the website. The materials arrived quickly. This home study course was convenient, economical, and a great way to fulfill the NCBTMB ethics requirement!Sandra Mainardi, CMT, Lincoln Park, NJ