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Emotional Wellbeing & Pain

$109


Contact Hours: 6.5 hours

Length: Self-paced

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For: PT/PTA, OT/OTA, MD, OSTEO, RN, NP, PA, OTHER LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS


This self-paced online course examines the relationship between pain and emotion as well describing the morphological changes the brain undergoes in the chronic pain state. The roles of depression, anxiety, anger and trauma in the development and maintenance of chronic pain are explored. Learners are introduced to various coping strategies and how these strategies integrate into patient care. Laughter, gratitude, spirituality and a variety of other emotionally healthy activities, attitudes and behaviors are examined, as well as the neuroscience behind how these behaviors promote health.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to:

  • Describe the three dimensions of pain and the most common emotions seen with pain.
  • Discuss the relationship between pain and depression and describe the steps for depression screening.
  • Understand the morphological changes the brain undergoes in the first year of a chronic pain state.
  • Implement the “Re-Boot” plan with patients to facilitate problem-focused versus emotion-focused coping strategies.
  • Explain the neuroscience behind engagement in emotionally healthy activities and recognize various emotionally healthy activities, attitudes and behaviors.

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