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Online CEUs

Creating a Safe Haven


Available until October 17, 2021
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David Hanscom, MD
Course Description: 
The current definition of chronic pain is that it is, “.... an imbedded memory that becomes associated with more and more life experiences and the memory can’t be erased.” One result is sustained levels of stress hormones. The essence of the solution is connecting with your healing capacity and to feel safe. The workshop will presentrecent neuroscience data regarding the neurological nature of chronic pain and teach strategies that normalize the body’s chemistry.

Hours: 1 hr

Price: $29 | $18 for WASHAA Members
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Objectives:
  • Delineate the neurochemical nature of anxiety.
  • Understand the underpinnings of why mental pain is considered a bigger problem than physical pain – anxiety is the pain.
  • Present practical tools to regulate your body’s chemistry – end result is feeling safe.
  • Practice techniques in small groups.
  • Understand the importance of learning to enjoy treating chronic pain.

About the Presenter:
David Hanscom, MD is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in complex spine problems. Much of his practice is devoted to performing surgery on patients with failed spine surgeries. He practices at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, WA.  He has published a book, Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain that is the basis of the structured program for both mental and physical pain. His website is www.backincontrol.com. His new book, “Do You Really Spine Surgery – Advice from a Surgeon” will be released this fall.
Training-his medical degree is from Loma Linda University in 1979.  His orthopedic training was done at the University of Hawaii. He has been performing complex spinal surgery since 1986.
Structured Spine Care-Around 2001 he began to share his own stress management tools with his patients that were in pain but had no indications for surgery. By 2006 a structured spine treatment protocol evolved. It was named the DOC project (Direct your Own Care).

NOTICE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION 
WASHAA Webinar, “Creating a Safe Haven” is approved for 1 CE by the Patient Advocate Certification Board to satisfy the requirements for Board Certified Patient Advocates (BCPA).
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