View the recording of our AI-PAMI Health Care Provider Presentation: “Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pain, An Intro for the Family Medicine Provider,” originally presented on April 21, 2022. Hear from University of Washington licensed clinical psychologist, John (Drew) Sturgeon, PhD. Dr. Sturgeon provides an overview of this widely researched psychotherapeutic approach, providing implications for clinical practice for providers working in family medicine. He discusses how CBT principles can be applied to a variety of pain conditions with a focus on supporting those who have limited referral options for psychologists.

Presentation Outline:
Psychological factors in chronic pain
Pain as a biopsychosocial construct
Role of psychology in chronic pain
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for pain
Psychoeducation
Behavioral relaxation
Activity pacing
Sleep improvement
Cognitive restructuring
Assertive communication
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The Aging and Integrative Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (AI-PAMI) is a comprehensive project addressing non-opioid pain management in adults ages 50 and older living in Northeast Florida. The overall goal of AI-PAMI is the advancement of innovative pain education and patient care focused on multimodal and integrative pain management.
Learn more: https://pami.emergency.med.jax.ufl.edu/aging-with-pain-series/

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