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Chronic Pain: An Integrative Approach

Access

12 months

Format

Online Webinar

Duration

1 hour

Presenters

Sarah Clarke & Victoria Caswell

Chronic pain affects more than 3.4 million Australians and people suffering from chronic pain are five times as likely as those without pain to be limited in their daily activities. (1) Pain can impact quality of life, but one common theme that is prominent in most people who experience pain is inflammation. Whether your patients are experiencing acute pain or are suffering from chronic pain and low-grade inflammation it is important to understand how short- and long-term therapies that may assist in symptom management.

Topics covered include:
  • The difference between acute and chronic pain
  • Pain signalling and central sensitisation
  • The multidirectional relationship between chronic pain, mood, sleep and immune disturbance
  • Evidence based complementary medicines for inflammation and pain relief including a case study for their practical application

Join Sarah Clarke, Nutritionist and Victoria Caswell, Naturopath in Chronic Pain – how short and long-term therapies may assist in managing pain.

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MEET YOUR PRESENTERS

Sarah Clarke

Nutritionist 
Sarah Clarke is a Melbourne based Nutritionist with a special interest in weight management and paediatric nutrition. Sarah spent several years working in clinical practice and has been a Naturopathic Educator with the Blackmores Group for the past 2 years. In her work as a Clinical Nutritionist and Educator, Sarah has helped patients with achieving their optimal health using evidence-based strategies for the treatment of various chronic conditions.

Victoria Caswell

Naturopath
Victoria is a Naturopath with 30 years experience in the natural medicine industry. Victoria has worked across retail and clinical environments in both Australia and the USA including the renowned Santa Monica Homeopathic Pharmacy in California. Currently she is a Naturopathic Educator with the Blackmores Group and spends most of her time educating healthcare professionals about the unlimited potential of complementary medicine.
References
1Pain Australia. Painful Facts 2020 [Internet]. Canberra (AU): Pain Australia; 2020. Available from: https://www.painaustralia.org.au/about-pain/painaustralia-painful-facts