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WHAT IS YOUR CAKE? | Barby Ingle

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What is CAKE? CAKE is something that you can’t do because you are in pain but wanted to accomplish. When I started to watch this movie, I came in with biases of people in the pain community saying how it was all about addition and not much on chronic pain. Those people had not yet seen the film. So, I got out may paper and pen and decided to take notes. I thought this movie was a great representation of what I see and hear from millions of pain patients across the United States. This movie is one of the best, in-depth depictions of what we deal with on a daily basis as patients. Here is what I saw in the movie.

 

I saw the reality of what I have been living with since September 26, 2002 after an auto accident that led me to have no choice but to live with chronic pain. The main character, Claire shows the challenges of living with pain. Her symptoms matched many of the symptoms that I have dealt with on a daily basis. With not only showing the pain that sometimes makes you scream out. They also did a great job showing the loss of energy, balance -coordination issues, body temp regulation problems, depression & anger, dystonia, loss of appetite and vomiting, memory issues (reminders about reminders), and sleeping problems.

 

The movie also gives a great perspective on some of the treatment options that are available. Claire went through so much to get out of pain, but to no avail. She had to find ways to cope. They showed a wide variety from invasive surgery, medications (not just opioids) but other medication, and aqua therapy. They showed less invasive tools that can help with the coping of life with chronic pain; quiet/dark room or house, music therapy, and even turning to other substances like alcohol.

 

This movie shows a woman who is processing her own chronic pain from physical injuries, but takes it even further. The script writer was cleaver enough to use of her friend who committed suicide to help process and tell her story (it was easier for us as viewers to follow verses a woman talking to herself, it put a face to the story of the person who committed suicides story). I can say for myself losing over 50 friends in the past 12 years who were living in pain I know how much of a struggle this is and how delicate it is to navigate with those of us still living and fighting this daily battle. We are in a way relieved that our friend is out of pain, but at the same time sad that we are here on earth – left behind. We see how great it would be to be out of pain for eternity, but know that we have a purpose here and it is not our time to go.

 

CAKE reminded me of a few important lessons. First, you can’t get better by working harder, you have to work smarter. We need to figure out how, where and on what we want to spend our energy pennies[i]. Second, people who don’t live in pain want to know how we do it. We typically say moment by moment, or I don’t know how I do it. We find a way. We negotiate with ourselves to do what must be done, what needs to be done. Does that mean we get to do all we want to be done? No. Does that make us less of a person? No. Thirdly, people in pain take less life for granted. The closet scene where she takes out only a little bit only to make a messy pile outside the closet. That was a step. That was an accomplishment in the daily life of a chronic pain patient. We are not asking for people to save us, we are working to save our energy pennies for what is important in life while still maintaining a life of whatever sort we can muster up.

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Barby Ingle on CRPS – PainPathways Magazine

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Pain Awareness Month 2014

Barby Ingle on CRPS – PainPathways Magazine.

A great article on CRPS with Power of Pain Foundation’s President, my boss in the volunteer work that continues to give my family and I purpose and best friend. This current issue is also filled with great articles including Neuromodulation, heart felt quotes and more.

You can find PainPathways Magazine on Facebook to keep up with a great community.

 

 

Stepping Up and Stepping Out with POPF (Power of Pain Foundation)

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So many don’t realize what isolation is until they find worth in something or worth finds you. 14 years ago the injury, a right foot mid metatarsal separation changed my life.  In my story Emotional Seperation- Fire ‘N Flight Where Pain and Depression Collide by Twinkle (EKV) VanFleet you will find all the truth you need to and you will also find my story seemingly ends in 2006. My story never ended. 

As the years moved on, I learned to adapt. I wasn’t even on Facebook until 2009. I was however on Myspace where I met many RSD/CRPS leaders, organizations, shared posts, wrote posts to share. I have really never been one to hide my life. What you see is what you get as long as you are able to perceive it properly and fairly. The innocent looking, pretty, slim princess could so easily be the one selling the drugs.. and me? The pierced girl, who wears bracelets, anklets and just kicks it whether in leisure or professionally could be taken as the mobster.  I mentioned recently in a group post, the group that I founded over a decade ago that I am finally glad it’s me. That I am one to be judged, wrongly. For it might be me to make a difference in the world one day on the matter of prejudiced and profiling.  In a sense, I truly can’t wait!

I have done so much in the background over the years. The articles I had written, support given and offered, endless hours spent on so many that I let even my own family become second to all else.  I fell and I came back up. No one knew it. How could they? I didn’t tell anything.

Approximately a year or more ago, I posted a message that said “I need to find my happy” What I meant was that all my posts were bland, to the point, taken as serious. No online hints. No lol’s, no lmao’s, no ~laughs. Just the post.  Someone replied with I’m so happy you have. I was happy, too.

I started sharing posts of laughter, some not so accepted by a few. Some contained curse words, the graphic posts to me were funny and to so many others.. they laughed and laughed. Made their day! To a few they were found offensive, disgusting, wrong.

Suddenly where does that leave me?

It wasn’t until I became a member of the Power of Pain Foundation that I was able to have enough conviction and belief in myself to leave my home again.  Weight gain, swelling, vocabulary that in person is stuttered, lapse of memory, the inability to keep on my feet or even feel good about the life that had become me.

The Power of Pain Foundation showed me that I am so much more that the disabilities and inabilities that I sometimes put myself down for.

They have encouraged me to stay me! In all that I am and all that I might become.  They have accepted my diversities which so many of you will never, just never understand and they let me embrace it and move forward with all of it.

I get my work done and I fall short from time to time. What I have never had is someone putting me down, but instead encouraging me and thanking me for what I can do, not scolding me for what I am unable to do.

Simply put, work is work. Volunteer or not. Sometimes we all need a nudge just like any other job..  before you say but wait! It’s volunteer.. I can only imagine how many other volunteer positions I might have had that I would have been booted out from already. Why? Because I couldn’t get out of bed that day!

My journey with Power of Pain has afforded me the opportunity and want to get my butt out of bed or force my legs to go because it gave me incentive. We lose so much with CRPS/RSD. We need to know we still have some bit of worth. And you do! We all do. It doesn’t matter how small. It doesn’t even matter if you think there’s nothing left.. you have worth, you always will. Please remember that!

I’ve been POPF’s California Ambassador for a couple of years now. I have organized and attended one major event. I have done guest appearances on the Living with HOPE Radio Show with Host Trudy Thomas, I have Co Hosted a Bit, my grandson was featured in an article with Barby Ingle, I wrote the Forward for Barby Ingle Taylor and Ken Taylor”s book Real Love and Good Sex for Pain Patients and Their Partners 

I can’t even remember what else I might have done or achieved.

I thought that I wasn’t doing enough for POPF that I had let them down. These were my thoughts. I thought, my lack of mobility was holding me back from being able to interact with the local community and at large, the entire California Community. I thought that my immediate family issues were setting me aside because I was taking care of them. It wasn’t so.

And then..

I was honored with the promotion to Executive Board Member.

My goal now is to continue on building my POPF California Team. Throughout all of California.

I continue to search at random (with a few helpful hints) for the Power of Pain Foundation’s Patient Fundraiser Program for Youth, each month we choose 4 patients. From neuropathy, nerve diseases and disorders, RSD/CRPS, cancer treatment, medication and devices to other that will ease the life of a youth between 0 and 20.

And we divide $200 by 4. Power of Pain Foundation adds $50 to each chosen youth’s fundraiser account.

If you know anyone who fits our program specifications please contact me.

If you are in California and if you would like to be considered to represent POPF California, in any way, please contact me.  Please understand I cannot promise anyone a representative position.  I would however be most interested in speaking to you from any area of California of which you live.

Twinkle VanFleet, Twinkle.CA@powerofpain.org

May I add that POPF also offered me something else…

In my 20’s,  I was in the running to gather signatures for WSAC City Council

Accidentally in a sense..  Barby Ingle gave me back something, I lost so long ago.

Lets just say.. I’m on it now. And this time,  Que Sera, Sera

Continuing to step up and step out..

and about with POPF.

 

~Twinkle V.

 

A Call for State Legislation to Support an Increase in Abuse Deterrent Formulations (ADF) Allowing Chronically Ill Pain Patients Better Access to Life Giving Medication | Power of Pain Foundation

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A Call for State Legislation to Support an Increase in Abuse Deterrent Formulations (ADF) Allowing Chronically Ill Pain Patients Better Access to Life Giving Medication | Power of Pain Foundation.

By Barby Ingle, Chairman
Power of Pain Foundation
facebook.com/powerofpain, twitter.com/powerofpain
5/8/2014

Power of Pain Patient Fundraiser Program for Youth

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POPFDONTATE-

Power of Pain Foundation is excited to announce our fundraisers program. Each month POPF will donate $200 that will be spread evenly to 4 fundraisers. Each fundraiser selected will receive a $50 dollar donation and will be hosted on the home page www.powerofpain.org With a focus on youth, each fundraiser selected must be under the age of 21.

We understand the difficulties of raising funds. We want to spread awareness about your fundraiser. We want your story to be heard and have the chance to say thank you to those that do donate. Read someones story, make a donation and feel good about yourself at the same time. No donation is too small. A whole lot of little adds up to a gob!

If you would like to donate to this program and raise the amount that gets spread evenly please click here.

Fundraisers Program

All donations are tax deductible. See your donations directly help others. When you donate to this program your donation will add to the amount that gets spread evenly amongst our fundraisers for the month. It’s a fun and exciting way to see your donation help others. When you choose to donate to this program, your name will be listed as a program sponsor. Have fun helping others and feel good about yourself at the same time.

Please make your donations to this program dividable by 4.

If you know of a youth from infant to 20 years of age, please contact:

Power of Pain’s National Youth Ambassador

Kurtis VanFleet Kurtis.CA@powerofpain.org

or Twinkle.CA@powerofpain.org

We thank you!

10th Annual Make A Wish Arizona: Walk For Wishes- (Team) Power of Pain Foundation

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POPFLogo

Please join the Power of Pain Foundation team and choose the “I Wish to BE…ORANGE” category. Orange being the awareness color for chronic neuropathy pain.

Our Team Member’s at the time of this posting are:

Barby Ingle

Our team goal is to raise $1,000. We would love to exceed that! We have raised $300 and there are 55 days left.

Please consider making a donation on my behalf on my page at:

http://www.kintera.org/i.asp?id=1074023-391201482

Or visit Power of Pain Foundation’s Page at:

and choose who you would like to donate and support.

Please know now that I may not be walking for certain as much as I would love to try. I am however raising funds for my team and the Walk For Wishes. I am still apart of the team. I’m not even 8 weeks Post Op yet and much has to do with follow up appointments and my ability to actually be able to. I still want to support and raise if I can. 🙂

Thank you for supporting Make-A-Wish Arizona. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.

Thank you also for your consideration!

Always be as well as you can be,

~Twinkle V.

Broadcasting Live From PAINWeek 2013 Living With HOPE

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Broadcasting live from PAINWeek 2013 Host Trudy Thomas of the Featured Living with HOPE Radio Show will be on the air with Co Host Barby Ingle of the Power of Pain Foundation and together they will be interviewing 4 doctors a day with varying backgrounds in pain and treatments that they each have to offer. Each doctor will get 15 mins of air time.

Living w Hope painweek 2013

Trudy and Barby will be doing a 1 hour broadcast live from PAINWeek on Sept. 5th and 6th.

Be sure to stop by the chat room or phone in to listen and find out which doctors will be featured.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebodymindandspiritnetwork

Call in to speak with the host and guest speakers  (347) 884-9691 

Are you living with a chronic illness? Chronic Pain?

Depression? You are not alone.  Join us to meet some amazing guests who have walked the same path and come out on the other side.

This show delivers hope, practical advice, ways to find your own path and would like to hear from you about your journey.

 

Power of Pain Gets Ready for September: Pain Awareness Month

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POPFNationalPainAwarenessMonthPain Awareness Month is right around the corner.  September is always a busy time for most of us.  These are just a few of the Power of Pain Foundation’s events and activities during that time. Please feel welcome to join in on the events you are able to. We have other’s we are involved with from State to State. We look forward to all that you are doing for the mutual cause we share as well as the hope and fight for a cure we all work so hard for when raising awareness. If you have an event you would like me to share, please feel free to contact me.

I wish you pain eased days and nights, ~Twinkle V.

September is Pain Awareness Month!

PAINWeek 2013

WHEN:
September 4, 2013 – September 7, 2013

WHERE:
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Las Vegas
NV
USA

CONTACT:
PAINWeek 973-415-5100
info@painweek.org
Event website: www.painweek.org

EDUCATION
Lyme MS Neuropathy Pain RSD
Audience: physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, hospitalists, dentists, social workers, and podiatrists

The PAINWeek 2014 Schedule at a Glance is now available! Debuting this year will be two new course formats to broaden the educational experience for our attendees:

Frontline Practitioner Focus will delve into the practice challenges that are particular to provider types and practice settings, including hospitalists, nurses, pharmacists and physician assistants
Clinical Conundrums will present case-based examinations of assessment and diagnosis, and criteria for specialist referral in the pursuit of better treatment outcomes

info@painweek.org

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Chronic Pain Solutions Webinar Series
Online
CONTACT:
Power of Pain Foundation

480-882-1342

Please register for Chronic Pain Solutions on Jul 24, 2013 5:00 PM PDT at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7262827706450704128

Dr. Daniel Twogood, D.C., has been practicing chiropractic medicine in Southern California for 30 years. The doctor will describe 10 steps necessary to lower or eliminate chronic pain. This program does not work for everyone, but is noninvasive and we hope that attendees take away a few good pointers from it. This webinar not a cure, it is a tool to help people manage their chronic pain.

Dr. Twogood will discuss that chronic pain is caused by ongoing inflammation which is caused by specific substances in the diet, food additives & medication. He was also on the blogtalk show Living with Hope, sponsored by the Power of Pain Foundation in May 2013.

Over 100 million Americans suffer with some form of chronic pain such as back pain, fibromyalgia, migraines and arthritis.  His book is easy to read and lists the ten steps necessary to eliminate chronic conditions fibromyalgia, headaches, psoriasis, Crohn’s disease and more, based on this doctors findings over all the years he has been practicing medicine.

Where conventional medicine isn’t always effective, Dr. Daniel reports that relief is available by following these 10 steps outlined in his book. Most patients he works with recover well before 90 days.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

The Power of Pain does not endorse the presenter or their products. This is being offered as a tool that people in pain and their caregivers can listen to, ask questions, and start a discussion.

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POPF’s P.A.I.N. Summit 2013

WHEN:
September 14, 2013 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

WHERE:
Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Conference Center
9003 East Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale,AZ 85260
USA
COST:
Free

ONLINE and in PERSON

CONTACT:
Power of Pain Foundation info@powerofpain.org

The 7th Annual P.A.I.N. Summit hosted by the Power of Pain Foundation provides a great avenue for pain education for providers, patients and their caregivers. This year’s conference consists of an exhibit area and educational sessions that focus on better diagnosis and treatment options for pain patients, chronic pain issues (as a whole), prescription monitoring programs, and Proper Opioid Management. There will be breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack provided to attendees.

The event will be hosted by Brittany Brannon, Miss Arizona USA 2011, model, and RSD patient. The event will also feature two celebrity speakers, Dr. Natalie Stand, MD winner of the Amazing Race, and WWE star and professional wrestler, Raven.

The day will consist of two sessions.
8am – 1:00pm The morning sessions are focused for healthcare providers. This includes all areas of expertise; anesthesiologists, complementary medicine specialists, emergency room, general practitioners, internal medicine, neurologists, nurses, orthopedics, pharmacists, physiatrists, physician assistants, primary care physicians, psychiatrists, surgeons, and therapists. Any clinician who practices, or is interested in practicing, pain management from an integrative perspective, will benefit from the meeting. HCP’s will be introduced to the rapidly expanding field of diagnosis and treatment. This conference will proved attendees a greater awareness and understanding of the need to appropriately identify, diagnose (HCPs only) and treat/seek treatment of common types of pain, including fibromyalgia, painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy and other chronic pain conditions.
1:30pm – 4:30pm The afternoon sessions will be filled with patients and their family/ caregivers. This portion of the conference will provide attendees a greater awareness and understanding of the need to appropriately identify, and treat/seek treatment of common types of pain.

There is no charge to attend this conference.
Schedule (tentative)
HCP Sessions
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Ongoing Registration Breakfast served Hosted by Brittany Brannon
8:15 am – 9:00 am Keynote address: Preventing complications that arise from diabetes such as peripheral neuropathy (pain)
Dr. Natalie Stand, MD, Amazing Race Winner, USC Pain Clinic
9:10 am – 9:55 am An Integrative Approach to Chronic Pain Dr. Philip Getson, DO, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
9:55 am – 10:40 am Cultural Competency and the Patient in Pain Dr. Maged Hamza, Virginia Commonwealth University
Pain Clinic Director, Richmond, VA
10:40 am – 11:20 Evidence Based Chronic Pain Care Linda Watkins, PhD, University of Colorado
11:20 am – 12:00 Complementary Medicine and its role in Chronic Pain Management (TBD)
12:00 pm – 1:00 Open Discussion with the Speakers and Attendees Lunch is served, Exhibitors

Patient/ Caregiver Sessions
1:30 pm – 2:30pm An Integrative Approach to Chronic Pain Dr. Philip Getson, DO, Drexel University, NJ
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm Prescription Drug Monitor program Explained Rob Kronenberg, PharmD
3:15 pm – 4:00pm The Patients Perspective; At Home Pain Coping Skills Raven WWE Wrestler, Barby Ingle Power of Pain
Foundation, and Diane Kennelly AZ Fibromyalgia Group Leader

If you are unable to attend in person, you can attend by watching our UStream Channel
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/power-of-pain-foundation

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AANEM 60th Annual Meeting
WHEN:
September 17, 2013 – September 20, 2013

WHERE:
Montreal
QC
Canada

Event Website- http://www.aanem.org/Home.aspx

American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine

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American Academy of Pain Management

WHEN:
September 26, 2013 – September 29, 2013

WHERE:
JW Marriott Orlando
4040 Central Florida Parkway
Orlando,FL 32837
USA
CONTACT:
209-533-9744

Event Website-

http://www.aapainmanage.org/conference/annual-clinical-meeting/register.html

The American Academy of Pain Management’s 24th Annual Clinical Meeting

Come for the education, the experience, and the pure enjoyment!

Join us at the Academy’s 2013 Annual Meeting, Exploring the Science, Practicing the Art and expand your knowledge and understanding about pain management, meet some of the most forward-thinking experts in the field, gain practical hands-on experiences, and have a great time!

Who Should Attend – Any clinician who practices, or is interested in practicing, pain management from an integrative perspective, will benefit from the meeting.

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Institute on Psychiatric Services

WHEN:
October 10, 2013 – October 13, 2013

WHERE:
Philadelphia
PA
USA

Event Website- http://www.psych.org/

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ASA Annual Meeting

WHEN:
October 12, 2013 – October 16, 2013

WHERE:
San Francisco
CA
USA

American Society of Anesthesiologists

847-825-5586

Event Website- http://www.asahq.org/

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NERVEmber

2013 Scottsdale Headache Symposium

WHEN:
November 13, 2013 – November 17, 2013

WHERE:
Scottsdale
AZ
USA

CONTACT:
American Headache Society
Event Website- http://www.achenet.org

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Comic Pain Relief

WHEN:
November 8, 2013

WHERE:
Chandler Center for the Arts
250 North Arizona Avenue
Chandler,AZ 85225
USA

CONTACT:
Power of Pain Foundation 480-882-1342
info@powerofpain.org

Event Website: http://powerofpain.org/
Comic Pain Relief 2013 presented by the Power of Pain Foundation for NERVEmber. More Info to come!

Comic Pain Relief is a charity show to help raise awareness of chronic pain issues through a great social event using comedy. The event is open the public.

The Comic Pain Relief show will take place to help raise proceeds and support for low income and under-insured patients who are affected by chronic pain conditions such as Post Cancer Neuropathy, MS, Lyme Disease, Diabetic Neuropathy and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy.

Neuropathy pain conditions affect people of all ages, and races. There are over 100 million Americans with Chronic Pain.

KenTaylorExecutiveDirectorPowerofPainKen Taylor
Ken is the Executive Director of the Power of Pain Foundation, and an expert on several neuropathy conditions.  Ken@powerofpain.org

 

 

Through Our Motivation For a Cure, We Turn Pain Into Power!  ©powerofpain

Chronic Pain Solutions webinar presented by Power of Pain Foundation

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ChronicPainSolutionsWebinar

Chronic Pain Solutions presented by Power of Pain Foundation
Join us for a webinar on Sept. 10, 2013 at 5:00 PM PDT.

Register now!
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1513684815034504960

Dr. Daniel Twogood, D.C., has been practicing chiropractic medicine in Southern California for 30 years. The doctor will describe 10 steps necessary to lower or eliminate chronic pain. This program does not work for everyone, but is noninvasive and we hope that attendees take away a few good pointers from it. This webinar not a cure, it is a tool to help people manage their chronic pain.

Dr. Twogood will discuss that chronic pain is caused by ongoing inflammation which is caused by specific substances in the diet, food additives & medication. He was also on the backtalk show Living with Hope, sponsored by the Power of Pain Foundation in May 2013.

Over 100 million Americans suffer with some form of chronic pain such as back pain, fibromyalgia, migraines and arthritis. His book is easy to read and lists the ten steps necessary to eliminate chronic conditions fibromyalgia, headaches, psoriasis, Crohn’s disease and more, based on this doctors findings over all the years he has been practicing medicine.

Where conventional medicine isn’t always effective, Dr. Daniel reports that relief is available by following these 10 steps outlined in his book. Most patients he works with recover well before 90 days.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

The Power of Pain does not endorse the presenter or their products. This is being offered as a tool that people in pain and their caregivers can listen to, ask questions, and start a discussion.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

 

Chronic Pain Solutions Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/events/554858711238301/?ref=2

P.A.I.N.S. National Pain Management Conference hosted by Power of Pain Foundation

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P.A.I.N.Summit

  • Saturday, September 14, 2013

  • 9:00am
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    Scottsdale Healthcare Shea

  • The 7th Annual P.A.I.N. Summit hosted by the Power of Pain Foundation provides a great avenue for pain education for providers, patients and their caregivers. This year’s conference consists of an exhibit area and educational sessions that focus on better diagnosis and treatment options for pain patients, chronic pain issues (as a whole), prescription monitoring programs, and Proper Opioid Management. There will be breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack provided to attendees.

     

    RSVP Required: http://painsummit2013.eventbrite.com/, Limited in-person space.

     

    The event will be hosted by Brittany Brannon, Miss Arizona USA 2011, model, and RSD patient. The event will also feature two celebrity speakers, Dr. Natalie Stand, MD winner of the

    Amazing Race, and WWE star and professional wrestler, Raven.

     

    The day will consist of two sessions.

     

    8am – 1:00pm The morning sessions are focused for healthcare providers. This includes all areas of expertise; anesthesiologists, complementary medicine specialists, emergency room, general practitioners, internal medicine, neurologists, nurses, orthopedics, pharmacists, physiatrists, physician assistants, primary care physicians, psychiatrists, surgeons, and therapists. Any clinician who practices, or is interested in practicing, pain management from an integrative perspective, will benefit from the meeting. HCP’s will be introduced to the rapidly expanding field of diagnosis and treatment. This conference will proved attendees a greater awareness and understanding of the need to appropriately identify, diagnose (HCPs only) and treat/seek treatment of common types of pain, including fibromyalgia, painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy and other chronic pain conditions.

     

    1:30pm – 4:30pm The afternoon sessions will be filled with patients and their family/ caregivers. This portion of the conference will provide attendees a greater awareness and understanding of the need to appropriately identify, and treat/seek treatment of common types of pain.

     

    There is no charge to attend this conference.

     

    Schedule (tentative)

    HCP Sessions

    8:00 am – 4:00 pm Ongoing Registration Breakfast served Hosted by Brittany Brannon

     

    8:15 am – 9:00 am Keynote address: Preventing complications that arise from diabetes such as peripheral neuropathy (pain) Dr. Natalie Stand, MD, Amazing Race Winner, USC Pain Clinic

     

    9:10 am – 9:55 am An Integrative Approach to Chronic Pain Dr. Philip Getson, DO, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

     

    9:55 am – 10:40 am Cultural Competency and the Patient in Pain Dr. Maged Hamza, Virginia Commonwealth University Pain Clinic Director, Richmond, VA

     

    10:40 am – 11:20 Evidence Based Chronic Pain Care Linda Watkins, PhD, University of Colorado

     

    11:20 am – 12:00 Complementary Medicine and its role in Chronic Pain Management (TBD)

     

    12:00 pm – 1:00 Open Discussion with the Speakers and Attendees Lunch is served, Exhibitors

     

    Patient/ Caregiver Sessions

    1:30 pm – 2:30pm An Integrative Approach to Chronic Pain Dr. Philip Getson, DO, Drexel University, NJ

     

    2:30 pm – 3:15 pm Prescription Drug Monitor program Explained Rob Kronenberg, PharmD

     

    3:15 pm – 4:00pm The Patients Perspective; At Home Pain Coping Skills Raven WWE Wrestler, Barby Ingle Power of Pain Foundation, and Diane Kennelly AZ Fibromyalgia Group Leader, Dr. Tory McJunkin, Arizona Pain Specialists

     

    If you are unable to attend in person, you can attend by watching our UStream Channel http://www.ustream.tv/channel/power-of-pain-foundation