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Clinical Effectiveness of Mindfulness, Meditation and Mindful Movement Strategies for Chronic Pain

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Experiencing physical pain is part of life. However, for some, this experience becomes extremely debilitating and persistent. When pain becomes severe enough to significantly impact physical function, mobility and quality of life, these individuals ultimately find their way into our clinics as patients and clients.

Patients arrive with the objective of “fix” and “eliminate” pain. Emphasizing direct treatment and elimination of chronic pain often opens a portal to exhaustion, frustration and even increased pain intensity. The paradigm shift exits in recognition we cannot necessarily control the pain which enters our life; however, we do have control over how we relate to pain. Embracing age old principles of mindfulness and meditation, we have the tools to shift our relationship with chronic, somatic pain. Additionally, mindful movement including Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Yoga further enhance active pain management. This experiential session combines proven methods with modern science to provide a multitude of health and wellness benefits. Allow both body and mind to explore the science of pain relief strategies with immediate clinical application for improved outcomes.

Here's What You'll Learn


  • Overview of Mindfulness and Meditation
    • Mindlessness vs Mindfulness
    • Our Normal Default: Going through life on “auto pilot”
      • Focused on the past or the future rather than the present
    • How we can easily comeback into the “present moment”
    • Forming a definition of mindfulness
       
  • The Power of the Mind-Body Connection and its Influence on Our Subjective Pain Experience
    • The Interconnected Nature of Mind and Body
    • Distinguishing Between “Pain” and “Suffering”
    • Ways in Which Humans Historically Respond to Physical Pain
    • Experiential Activity: Body Scan Meditation
       
  • Understanding the Mechanisms by Which Mindfulness Meditation Can Alter the Ways Our Bodies Perceive Pain
    • The History of Pain and Mindfulness Meditation
    • Introducing Jon Kabat-Zinn and MBSR: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
    • MBSR Principles and Insights
    • Overview of Literature Revealing How Meditation Changes the Ways Our Bodies Experience Pain:
      • Understanding Our “Default Mode Network”
      • Different Mechanisms of Action for Pain Attenuation Through Mindfulness
      • Diagnosis Specific Studies
        • Low Back Pain
        • Fibromyalgia
        • Neuropathic Pain
        • Post-Operative Joint Replacement Pain
      • Significance of Acceptance vs Attention in Achieving Pain Relief
         
  • Experiencing “Sitting with Our Pain” in Meditation and Then Gaining an Understanding of Why This Can Be So Beneficial
    • Experiential Activity: Meditation on the Sensations of Pain
      • Guided Meditation to Work with Chronic Pain Patients
    • Tying the Components of a Pain Mediation Together
    • Take Home Lessons:
      • What to Know regarding Achieving Optimal Relief of Pain Using Mindfulness Techniques
         
  • Exploring Mindful Movement as Complementary Medicine
    • Overview of Yoga, Tai Chi, and Qi Gong
    • The Energy of Tai Chi and Qi Gong
    • The 3 Common Characteristics Shared by All Complementary Alternative medicines
      • (CAMS) Interventions:
      • Review of the Current Literature
      • Impact of Specific Mindful Movement Interventions on Common Pain
      • Diagnoses:
        • Back Pain, PTSD, Mental Pain (Anxiety and Depression), Arthritis, Fibromyalgia
  • Experiencing Mindful Movement Firsthand
    • Experiential: Sensing Our Own Life Force Energy
      • Experiencing the Graceful Flow of Tai Chi and Qi Gong Movements
    • Reasons to Choose Mindful Movements as Treatment
    • Final Thoughts on Interconnected Nature of Body and Mind and Importance of Maintaining a Harmonious Balance

Everything You're Getting


  • More than 1 hour of video content
  • Up to 2.0 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts


Clyde Boiston, PT, OCS, CMF, TCHI

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CLYDE BOISTON, PT, OCS, CMF, TCHI, is a licensed Physical Therapist with over 25 years of clinical experience who has worked in multiple therapy settings including acute care, outpatient orthopedics, and home health. In addition to his continuing clinical work as a PT, he and his wife own and operate Bel Wellness, a mind-body wellness studio in Riverside, CA which offers classes in Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates, Mindfulness and meditation. Mr. Boiston is a mindfulness teacher and meditation instructor who presents retreats, workshops, and mindful living classes to both corporate and healthcare employers as well as the general community. His clients include Kaiser Permanente, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, UC Riverside, and the Riverside County Office on Aging. He received his certification as a Mindfulness Facilitator (CMF) from UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) in 2017 after completing their yearlong teacher training program. MARC is part of the UCLA Medical School’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Mr. Boiston graduated with a BS in PT from California State University Long Beach in 1997 and has been Board Certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) since 2004. He is also a certified Tai Chi for Rehabilitation instructor through the Tai Chi for Health Institute.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Clyde Boiston maintains a private practice. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Clyde Boiston has no relevant non-financial relationships.

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS065129
Duration:
1 hour, 59 minutes
Copyright:
Mar 04, 2022
Closed Captions:
Available
Format:
Audio and Video

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