The Problems of Chronic Pain
with Christie Fleetwood, ND, RPh, VNMI
Tuesday, Feb 27th, 2024 at 8:00pm Eastern/5:00pm Pacific
Learning Objectives:
- Differentiating between “pain” and “chronic pain” and the levels where either can exist
- Using the Therapeutic Order as a tool for hope and practical application in the office and patients’ lives
- Understanding “tips & tricks” of pharmacy (and homeopathy) to guide the deprescribing process
- Recognizing which pain medications can be abruptly discontinued and which ones must be s-l-o-w-l-y tapered. “Spoiler: almost ALL must be slowly tapered. You’ll learn how to do this safely, competently, and confidently.)
- Using the Medical History as an overlay to the patient’s particular story
Course Outline:
0-60 minutes: the Players–Opioids, Benzodiazepines, Muscle Relaxants, Steroids–Uses, Contraindications, Boxed Warnings, Precautions, Other Notable Adverse Drug Reactions, Nutrient Depletions
60-90 minutes: the Protagonist (Patient), the Plot (History), and the Antagonist (Pain)
90-120 minutes: the Diverging Path (Medical Management vs Disease Reversal), Medical Paradigms, Definitions, an Invitation
120-180 minutes: Pain and Addiction, ACEs and Other Unresolved Trauma, Walking Up the Therapeutic Order, Deprescribing
