Description: This 2-hour presentation will cover the value self-management of pain by the person living with it as well as how to effectively support that person. A stratification approach is outlined which helps the clinician to identify those persons who require more support and types of support that are likely to be of assistance to them. The presentation will be presented via PowerPoint and discussion. Handouts will include examples of patient education materials specific to strategies useful for those living with and recovering from chronic pain.
Speaker information: Presenter Bio: James Stark PT MSPT has 30 years of clinical experience. He focuses primarily on chronic pain in an outpatient setting, currently in a warm water swimming pool at Bronson South Haven Hospital. He has presented on the topic of persisting pain to Physicians, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and the general public. He is the founding chair of the MPTA pain Special Interest Group and the founder of Aphora Pain Education. He lives in Fennville MI. He is a proud grandfather and avid cyclist.
2 CEUS being offered/already approved.
Prices: The rates we had were: APTA MI member: 20, non-member: 25; Student APTA MI member: 10, non-member: 15
Register here: https://aptami.org?7kxcdm
