PAINWEEK 2007

I think that PAINWeek 2007 is an ideal setting for PTs and OTs to learn about the newest developments in Pain Medicine and establish relationships within their PAIN CARE Communities.

According to its organizers: "The Mission of PAINWeek is to provide a comprehensive and open national forum for primary care practitioners, pain professionals, and pain societies to share their experience, knowledge, and resources with frontline clinicians providing pain management services. PAINWeek is an opportunity for both professional and patient-focused organizations to demonstrate their collective commitment to linking collaborative education with better healthcare outcomes."

I believe that this kind of collaborative educational gathering is the future of continuing medical and health related education and I am thrilled to be on PAINWeek's 2007 faculty.

I mention PAINWeek here because I think that PAINWeek 2007 is an ideal setting for PTs and OTs to learn about the newest developments in Pain Medicine and establish relationships within their PAIN CARE Communities. I also think that the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the American Occupational Therapy Association  (AOTA) would be wise to consider becoming Participating Organizations and offer CEU credits to their members who attend.  In a moment, I tell you why.

But, first a word from our sponsor: FYI: I will be co-leading a one day National Guild of Hypnotists- Summer Institute/Post Conference Workshop on August 13th, 2007 with Alan Barsky, in Marlborough, MA. And, although this workshop is intended to teach certified hypnotists an alternative way to practice hypnosis - it is ideal for PTs, OTs and therapists and counselors who want to learn an innovative way to motivate, empower and teach their patients how to relieve pain, without using conventional entrancement. For more info: http://www.nghmember.com/Audio/ellnerbarskyempowerment%2Emp3 Go to https://www.ngh.net/ConvReg.htm --  to register

As I was saying, I think that the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the American Occupational Therapy Association  (AOTA) would be wise to consider becoming Participating Organizations and offer CEU credits to their members who attend PAINWeek because:

A high percentage, if not all of patients that PTs and OTs help are in pain and their pain limits the benefits of their rehab and/or therapy and diminishes their quality of life.

In my next blog - I'll tell you about the One Day Pre-PAINWeek Conference workshop that I'll be co-leading with Dan Cleary and give you a bunch of other reasons for attending PAINWeek 2007.