Chronic Pain Module 3: Treating Pain with Mindfulness and Other Effective Approaches

Description

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In this module we will focus of the effective use of mindfulness tools to help people manage their pain and improve their quality of life. We'll talk about what mindfulness is and will provide robust supporting evidence of the usefulness of these interventions. Learners will develop skills in visualization, imagery, breathing, grounding, and other techniques that their clients can use to better manage their persistent pain. Additional tools such as increasing activity level, pleasant activity scheduling, sleep hygiene, and stress management will round out the learning that participants will experience.

It is suggested that you take Chronic Pain Module 1: Foundations of Pain Treatment prior to taking this module, but it is not required.

Approximate time to complete the course: 1 hour
Learner content includes: video and corresponding course handouts

Participants have unlimited time to complete this course and access course materials.

MAHEC engages in evaluation activities to better understand the impact of our programs. By registering for this course, you agree that we may use your personal information in evaluative research regarding this program. Any reports published will be de-identified and reported in aggregate format.

Target Audience

Behavioral health and substance abuse professionals including psychologists, social workers, licensed clinical mental health counselors, substance abuse counselors, marriage and family therapists, peer support specialists, physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, occupational therapists & assistants, physical therapists & assistants, and others interested in this topic.

Objectives

By the end of this training, the participant should be able to:

• Cite benefits of using mindfulness and develop skills with other interventions to apply in the treatment of chronic pain to improve quality of life
• Build competence in teaching effective interventions to patients with chronic pain and discuss the benefits of activity level, sleep hygiene, and stress management in the treatment of chronic pain

Faculty

• Martha H. Teater, MA, LMFT, LCAS, LPC