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"The Chronic Pain Series" July 19th, 2009 Educational Workshop, Berkeley, CA

The event is designed to educate and to benefit "The Chronic Pain Educational
Documentary Series."

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Host: The Chronic Pain Educational Documentary Series
Type: Educational
Date: Sunday, July 19, 2009, 2:00P.M - 7:00P.M. followed by a
reception at 8:00P.M.
Location: http://www.fourthstreetstudio.com

1717D 4th Street
Berkeley, CA View Map
Event Phone: 415-738-8784
Email: ChronicPainEducation@...

Description:

Chronic pain is the 21st century's invisible handicap, a humanitarian crisis of
epidemic proportions.

Chronic pain holds back individuals, families often whole communities from their
full potential.

We believe effective chronic pain prevention and treatment is possible; it comes
through education and our goal is just to do that: to raise awareness and
educate on the issues related to chronic pain. That way individuals and their
families can make educated decisions on how to manage their chronic pain,
reclaim their lives and be able to participate and contribute to their families
and communities not longer being devastated by daily burden of chronic pain.




During the event there will be informational booths with educational material
available to attendees, informational sessions and a silent action. Food and
beverages will be available.
Massage therapists will be available during the event for chair massages.
For more information or press releases please inquire via e-mail at:
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Companies and individuals are welcome to sponsor and/or attend the event.
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Speakers / Participants

D.O, AQPM, Darien Behravan
Pain Management / Anesthesiologist
Bay Area Pain & Spine Institute

Founder of the Bay Area Pain and Spine Institute in San Francisco, a practicing
anesthesiologist and Stanford University fellowship trained pain management
specialist.
Very early on in my career I came to appreciate the tremendous value that a well
informed patient contributes to their own chronic pain management and recovery.
Education is one of the most important components of good pain management and
unfortunately often absent.
In this informational session I will talk about a well educated individual on
the subject of chronic pain can develop the tools necessary to make the informed
decisions that will achieve results and accelerate recovery. Chronic pain
management understood and managed by both the patient and the health care
professional as a team will achieve better results.

Lecture:
New Approaches in Pain Management
Beyond the definition of chronic pain
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Jerry N Rand, M.D.
Chemical Dependency and Chronic Pain
Bay Recovery Centers

Dr. Rand specializes in the treatment of Chronic Pain and Addictive Disorders.
Dr. Jerry Rand has treated numerous pain conditions to include but not limited
to; fibromyalgia, migraine and other chronic headache conditions, low back
syndrome, RSD, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic skeletal injuries, ulcerative
colitis.
Dr Rand is the medical director for a treatment center that provides residential
care for chronic pain and addictive disorders. In this capacity he also directs
and over-sees other providers who are working within the multi-disciplinary
team. These providers include PhD, MD, MFT, Acupuncturist, Massage Therapist,
Anesthesiologist and CAADAC counselors. In this setting Dr Rand, in conjunction
with the multidisciplinary team, is able to address pain and addiction treatment
through a variety of treatment modalities to include addressing physical health,
psychological health, family relations, social supports and cultural factors for
the person struggling with Chronic Pain and Addiction.
Dr Rand has been treating patients with Chronic Pain and Addiction for over 15
years. His education includes completion of medical school in 1972. Since that
time he has worked in numerous treatment settings, initially within medical
hospitals and emergency rooms. Since 1994 he has directed and developed many
treatment programs for the patient suffering from pain and addictive disorders.
He founded his own center in 1992, and has successfully treated hundreds of
chronic pain patients through this center and busy medical practice.

Lecture:
Chemical Dependency and Chronic Pain
Defining the Problem
The Challenge of Opioid Addiction
Alterations in physiology and behavior
Allostasis
The Psychiatric and American Pain Society's Definition of Addiction
Acquired Prescription Drug Behaviors
A Rational Approach to Categorizing and Interpreting the Challenge of Opioid
Addiction
The Evolution of Acquired Prescription Drug Behaviors (APDB's)
Chemical Coping
Prescription Drug Seeking Behaviors
Psuedo Addiction
Coping skills
Negative Self Talk
Negative Coping Skills
Addiction Vs. Dependency
Alternatives to drug therapies
Aberrant Drug Behaviors

Discussion and Q&A

Conclusions

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Sung Kim
Chinese Medicine and Chronic Pain
Sequoyah Acupuncture

After completing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from USC I
became interested in Chinese Medicine soon after I was diagnosed with severe
bilateral tendonitis and tenosynovitis, by 3 different doctors; a complete
permanent disability in both arms. After several anti-inflammatory and other
medication regiments, wrist splints and debating the much dreaded possibility of
surgical intervention with no warranties attached, I turned to acupuncture and
Chinese herbs. Upon treatment I realized gradual pain relief and overall health
improvement. Free from "permanent disabilities" chronic fatigue, insomnia and
dysthymia my path became clear. I decided to obtain my Master of Science in
Traditional Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese
Medicine in San Francisco, California and help others as a professional.
Currently I am completely pain free and and committed to educate, treat and help
others recover and stop suffering from chronic pain transitioning into a healthy
lifestyle.

Lecture:
Chinese Medicine and Chronic Pain
Eastern Medicine and chronic pain
Herbs
The Symbiotic relationship between Eastern and Western Medicine
Lifestyle
Acupuncture
Demonstration & Q&A Session:
A volunteer from the audience will be asked to participate in an acupuncture
demonstration in front of the audience during a Q&A session

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Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D.,
Author of best selling book "From Fatigued to Fantastic! "

Board certified internist Jacob Teitelbaum, MD is Medical Director of the
national Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers, Inc. He is the author of the
best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic! (3rd edition, Avery/Penguin Group USA);
Pain Free 1-2-3: A Proven Program for Eliminating Chronic Pain Now
(McGraw-Hill); and Three Steps to Happiness! Healing through Joy (Deva Press).
Having suffered with and overcome Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and
fibromyalgia in 1975, he spent the next 30 years creating, researching, and
teaching about effective therapies for fatigue and pain, and is a highly
sought-after medical source. He appears regularly in the national media and has
been a guest on CNN, Fox News Channel, and is a frequent guest on Oprah and
Friends with Mehmet Oz, MD.
Dr. Teitelbaum's groundbreaking research on effective treatment for Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia was published in the Journal of Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome (8:2, 2001). His SHINE treatment protocol was found to improve
the quality of life an average of 75 percent at 3 months and 90 percent at 2
years, with 90 percent of the study patients improving. His recent study
published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (12:9, 2006)
showed a 5-carbon sugar, D-ribose, increased energy among Fibromyalgia patients
by an average of 45 percent in two weeks. www.Vitality101.com. His new iPhone
app, "Natural Cures," launched in February and puts a virtual doc in your pocket
24/7.

Lecture:
Reflecting all the latest research and treatments for CFIDS/FMS!

Introduction

Your Body's Energy Crisis
What Are Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia?
Create your individual treatment protocol
Restore Energy Production with the SHIN Protocol
Sleep, the Foundation of Getting Well
Hormonal Support, Optimizing Adrenal, Thyroid, and Reproductive Gland Function
Infections, Destroy your Body's Hidden Invaders
Nutritional Support, the Building Blocks of Good Health
Treating Pain Relief and Other Health Issues
Natural and Prescription Pain Relief for Fibromyalgia
More Natural Remedies
Other Areas to Explore
Am I Crazy? The Mind/Body Effect
Losing Weight with CFS and FMS
Finding a Physician
Conclusion

Q&A
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Mardy Ross, OTR
Founder and Executive Director, Lumigrate

Occupational therapy is a discipline within medicine typically teamed with
physical therapists and focusing on functional activities which `occupy' time.

While in OT school in my mid 30s, I developed fatigue and pain issues
which initially baffled medical specialists. Through proactive investigation and
progressive team-building, the issues were diagnosed, treated and managed.

For a long while, I experienced the too-frequent gaps of missed diagnoses
and the cascade of chronic illness, and later saw the rapid growth of people who
were not able to obtain professional services. 
My `webucation' business,
Lumigrate.com, is intended to fill the gaps and suggests that patients select
their health care team members as health partners and allow themselves the
responsibility and tools for the central position of empowerment.

Lumigrate provides complete and progressive medical seminars via internet
video and DVD with related information and services.

Lecture:
Proactivity vs. Passivity in Patients: Occupational Therapy Paradigms
In today's medical world, including the area of chronic pain, patients and
medical providers alike are frequently expressing frustration with the other.
Patients feel the doctors are not providing care as they would like, and
providers feel patients are not taking enough responsibility in their own health
care. Everyone is trying their best, yet a gap exists.
As an occupational therapist, Mardy Ross, OTR, specializes in providing tools to
help people with what `occupies' their time, and medical care is therefore an
`occupation' for medical consumers. For people with chronic pain, the occupation
of health care management can be a daunting task.

Presentation
Review of patients' frustrations
Review of medical providers' frustrations
Tools for medical providers and patients to increase effectiveness of medical
interventions by encouraging patients to feel more capable of educating
themselves and being a proactive partner with their chosen health care
providers.
Examples of cost-effectiveness and patient/provider satisfaction
Questions/feedback in order to illuminate the concept of `provider as student'
and `patient as teacher.'
Q&A Session
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Joseph Carter
Director, The Acupressure Institute
L. Ac. (Licensed Acupuncturist, California & Hawaii)

Joseph began his studies of Asian hands-on healing arts in 1978, and has been a
Licensed Acupuncturist since 1987.
In 1997 he was selected as an expert (one of ten) in the field of Acupuncture
for the San Francisco Bay Area (SF Focus Magazine, 11/97), noted in particular
for his combining Acupressure (hands-on work) with Acupuncture.
Joseph is a gifted teacher and speaker who is able to share Asian medical theory
in entertaining ways that help diverse audiences grasp the power of natural
medicine for their own benefit. Along with leading the Acupressure Institute
(Berkeley), Joseph maintains private practices in Marin County and the East Bay,
specializing in the treatment of chronic pain along with empowering his
patient's self-care.

Demonstration/Discussion/Instruction/Inspiration:
Points for Pain Relief
Brief Overview – Key Theories of Pain in Chinese Medicine
Awakening the Healing in Your Hands"
Empowering Hands-On Health Care
Self Care
Share Care
Professional Care
Key Acupressure Points for Pain Relief: Locate & Use!
Q & A
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Tiffany C. Millerbis, CMT
The Acupressure Institute

Since the age of 6, Tiffany has been delving into the healing arts. In her mid
20's she discovered that her childhood "hobby" was actually a blend of ancient
and modern styles of energy/bodywork. Her studies of the physical, mental,
emotional and spiritual realms have become a life path. Using the tools of
compassion and deep listening, she assists people in exploring the roots of
their "pain" and "dis-ease". Her passion and goal is to remind people of their
own healing capabilities, that allows a fuller more meaningful life.
She is part of the Acupressure Institute's (Berkeley) team and is a strong
advocate of Global Healing.

Relaxation Meditation
It has been noted that when we experience "pain" we draw our breath in and hold
it.
This 15 minute relaxation meditation will show the individual how to use their
breath to relax the body in moments of stress and pain. Learn how to control
your breathing patterns and direct the breath to facilitate deep cellular
healing and relaxation.
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Frank Lucido, M.D
Medical Cannabis and Chronic Pain

Frank H. Lucido MD has been practicing Family and General Medicine in Berkeley,
California since 1979. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School
in 1974, and completed his Family Practice Residency through University of
California at Davis in 1977.
Since the passage of the California Compassionate Use Act of 1996, he has been
performing Medical Cannabis evaluations, and has written and lectured on the
subject.
In 2004, he co-authored the widely read article "Implementation of the
Compassionate Use Act in a Family Medical Practice, Seven Years' Clinical
Experience" with Mariavittoria Mangini, PhD, FNP, published in O'Shaughnessy's,
the Journal of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. This article is designed to
be a blueprint for physicians in making safe and appropriate recommendations.
In 2004, he founded MedicalBoardWatch.com to keep watch on Medical Board of
California actions against physicians who make medical cannabis recommendations.
He is also founder of Lucido Medical-Legal Consulting, to give expert medical
testimony for legitimate patients who use cannabis medicinally, and for
responsible physicians who recommend it appropriately, both in California, as
well as in other states.
He lectures on medical cannabis, and practice standards, and is particularly
interested in speaking to physician groups to increase the number of responsible
physicians willing to make appropriate recommendations for this safe and
effective medicine.
Dr. Lucido is a member of Society of Cannabis Clinicians, and Physicians for
Social Responsibility.

Lecture:
Medical Cannabis and Chronic Pain
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Christopher Zdenek III
Ergonomics Specialist -Soma Ergonomics, Inc.
Posture, ergonomics and their role in pain management

Christopher Zdenek has over 20 years of experience in ergonomics and
biomechanics. He began studying Human factors, biomechanics and chair design in
1984 and as a practicing architect designed his first ergonomic chair in 1989.
He is the principal designer for Soma Ergonomics a manufacturer of real
ergonomic products and has worked in conjunction with physical therapists,
neurologists, radiologists and other medical professionals as well on special
projects concerning chronic pain symptom prevention and control with
organizations such as The Repetitive Strain Institute, The California Institute
of Public Health, The UCLA School of Epidemiology, and the UC Berkeley
Ergonomics Department as well as other leading ergonomists and health and safety
professionals.

Lecture:
CORRECT ANATOMICAL POSTURE AND SUPPORT: ERGONOMICS AND ITS ROLE IN CREATION AND
PREVENTION OF CHRONIC PAIN


Sciatica
Repetitive Strain Injuries
Vertebral disc degeneration and nerve impingement
Stress and fatigue
Cardiovascular and respiratory system dysfunction and effects on stress and pain
Defining correct product specifications for specific anatomical and pain needs
Real Ergonomics versus popular "ergonomics"
Q&A
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Event or speaker schedule or appearances might change without prior notice.
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7:00P.M. - 8:00P.M. Wine and hor d'oeuvres Social: Participants can meet the
speakers, sponsors, exhibitors and each other exchange information and network.
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