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Pain Management Considerations In Speech Pathology Practice: What The SLP Needs To Know To Manage Persons Living With Chronic Pain #e299


Presenter: Mike Studer, PT, MHS, DPT

Introductory course in pain science & management for the rehab professional.


"Great course! Pain well outlined and covered at appropriate complexity. Relevant to an SLP practice." – A.L., prior course participant

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Chronic pain is now the most prevalent condition that individuals in the United States experience. Over the past 20 years, our understanding of the neurophysiology of pain has improved dramatically. The science continues to advance, yet "has arrived" to fully appreciate the bio-psycho-social sectors of this epidemic.

However the translation of science to practice in recognition of pain, the systemic and pervasive effects, and the multifactorial treatment strategies for pain, has lagged behind. In this course, we will bridge these very gaps from science to practice, with an introductory course in pain science and management for the rehabilitation professional. Also discussed will be practical, patient-centered approaches to managing chronic pain.

Course is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs – 1.5 Contact Hours.

Course Overview & Run Time

Course Overview – Run Time: 1:48:05

  1. Introduction.
  2. The multifactorial nature of pain, from a bio-psycho-social perspective.
  3. Pain: A deeper dive to understand and manage.
  4. The soft skills: providing patient agency, autonomy, and "a way out".
  5. A practical view of the neurodynamics in chronic pain.
  6. Reducing and preventing secondary losses due to fear and inactivity.
  7. Practical solutions for chronic pain: autonomy, placebo and science.

"It is interesting to see how chronic pain affects cognitive function. The subject matter is very pertinent because I have many patients with acute and chronic pain." – K.C., prior course participant

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Content Disclosures

The content of this online CE course does not focus exclusively on any specific proprietary product or service. Presenter financial and non-financial disclosures may be found in the Presenter & Disclosures area.

Course Format

Video PowerPoint presentation with author narration & downloadable handout. Stop and re-start the course at any point. Learners retain access to course content after completion for ongoing reference and review.

Reviews

Comments From Prior Course Participants

"The role of autonomy on chronic pain was beneficial to discuss. I thought the slides were supportive of the topic and the speaker engaging." L.G. (Nov. 2024)

"How to handle pain was a beneficial topic." J.E. (Nov. 2024)

"The placebo information was beneficial." P.E. (Oct. 2024)

"I really liked the connection to physical and psychological issues with chronic pain. Very knowledgeable instructor, easy to listen to and to follow his ideas." J.D. (Oct. 2024)

"All of the information was beneficial, and I liked the clarity." K.G. (Oct. 2024)

"Generalized exercise and nociplasticity. Straight forward." M.G. (Oct. 2024)

"I liked the overall topic and that this course meets the requirements of my licensure." C.W. (Sep. 2024)

"Autonomy section was beneficial. I liked that I could take the course on my own time." K.K. (Sep. 2024)

"The understanding of chronic pain and how it can affect a person was beneficial." S.S. (Sep. 2024)

"Active listening in pain management was a helpful topic. Clearly presented information." E.D. (Aug. 2024)

"The chart on "this is your brain on pain" is REALLY helpful in reminding me that my patient may be demonstrating decreased recall, response times, attention, etc. due to chronic pain. Fear vs anxiety and how to ferret out which (or both) may be at issue with chronic pain (or ANYTHING, for that matter)." M.C. (Aug. 2024)

"The discussion related to patient autonomy and patient/provider collaboration was beneficial in supporting patients' goals and outcomes. The presenter provided information in an organized and accessible manner." M.M. (Aug. 2024)

"Discussing pain strategies was beneficial. This course satisfied my pain management requirement for my license." K.C. (Jul. 2024)

"Learning about the physiology of pain was helpful. The format was easy to follow and understand." P.C. (Jul. 2024)

"The autonomy was beneficial." M.S. (Jun. 2024)

"I enjoyed the presentation." L.C. (Jun. 2024)

"Using autonomy for the patient; this could be applied to all areas of speech-language therapy. Visuals, good pace, informative." D.R. (Jun. 2024)

"As an SLP I work with elderly patients who have chronic and often significant pain. It helps me understand the pathways and statements that I can make that may be supportive. I enjoyed part 2 and the emphasis on hopefulness, placebo effect and the part that learned associations with pain can interfere with patient's quality of life (firing and wiring)." S.L. (May. 2024)

"This course was beneficial and is a state licensure requirement. I liked that this course was easy to follow." H.D. (May. 2024)

"Fear/anxiety component was beneficial to discuss. The speaker was passionate." N.I. (May. 2024)

"Discussion on how pain impacts the brain and overall cognition was helpful." L.P. (May. 2024)

"Beneficial knowledge about how prevalent chronic pain is. I liked the video learning and examples." M.K. (May. 2024)

"I enjoyed the discussion of how pts perceive pain differently and the variety of areas that can be affected by pain." L.C. (Apr. 2024)

"It was beneficial to discuss how prevalent fear is in chronic pain. The course was easy to relate to for SLPs." K.A. (Apr. 2024)

"The active listening information and how giving the patient autonomy can improve outcomes was beneficial. The presenter was easy to listen to and follow. I liked being able to complete the class on my own timeline." E.H. (Apr. 2024)

"This course provided a useful discussion of chronic pain as well as the effects of chronic pain on individuals. I liked the self-pace study." C.T. (Apr. 2024)

"The effects of movement and autonomy and how it improves your health and healing were beneficial to discuss." J.G. (Apr. 2024)

"All the content was beneficial for my daily practice. I liked that I could take the course at my own pace." S.Z. (Mar. 2024)

"I appreciated the information for myself personally." W.S. (Mar. 2024)

"I took away looking at functional movement and how it's purposeful and productive in the person's life. I liked being able to have the pretest to look at the questions that would be on the test. It was very helpful to have as I listened to the presenter." K.M. (Mar. 2024)

"I liked the inclusion of the person's "story" and the repetition of key elements." J.H. (Feb. 2024)

"Learning about the connection between fear and pain was beneficial." L.M. (Jan. 2024)

"Content related to getting to know the "whole person," not just asking questions specific to their pain. The content around all the ways chronic pain affects brain function was also very helpful. The presenter was engaging and presented at a good pace." K.W. (Jan. 2024)

"The discussion of autonomy was beneficial. I liked that the course considered all aspects impacting pain." J.S. (Dec. 2023)

"I liked the information regarding concentration and executive functioning changes due to chronic pain. The course was interesting." T.G. (Dec. 2023)

"Holistic approach across therapeutic disciplines. I liked the course consistency and application." S.C. (Dec. 2023)

"Understanding underlying symptoms of pain management when working with students, educators, and parents. I liked how accessible the course was and how easy it was to follow along and download my materials." C.D. (Dec. 2023)

"I gained helpful suggestions on how to work with patients with chronic pain to engage in more therapy/movement activities." A.C. (Dec. 2023)

"Understanding the neurophysiology of pain was beneficial. I liked the thoroughness of the handout to follow the slides." C.C. (Dec. 2023)

"Treating patients complicated by chronic pain conditions was helpful. Convenient course." J.Z. (Nov. 2023)

"Discussing fear and anxiety was helpful." M.T. (Nov. 2023)

"The presenter was engaging and easy to listen to. The topic on chronic pain was beneficial." S.W. (Nov. 2023)

"I work in home health - primarily Geriatrics. All info pertinent to my job. Direct presentation. Not a lot of fluff. To the point - I learned a lot." D.D. (Oct. 2023)

"It was beneficial discussing how each person experiences pain differently, and we have to be careful not to make them "prove" they have pain." S.S. (Oct. 2023)

"Very well organized course and very detailed with great examples. I liked the emphasis on the patient's needs, desires, past history, and using their daily life routines to improve their outcomes." M.S. (Oct. 2023)

"Speaker was thorough. This was good information to have." K.H. (Sep. 2023)

"Course was interesting. I liked the discussion of how pain is personal. I was also interested in the placebo effect." D.D. (Sep. 2023)

"I liked the neurological components of pain and the neurological review. Motivational interviewing was beneficial to discuss." G.D. (Sep. 2023)

"Quick and efficient course. Chronic pain information was beneficial." K.D. (Sep. 2023)

"I liked the hitchhiker analogy." C.V. (Sep. 2023)

"The speaker was very knowledgeable. I liked the analogy of an alarm with pain detector." S.D. (Sep. 2023)

"Learning how chronic pain develops was beneficial. Great information with ability to return and rewatch for future review." L.K. (Aug. 2023)

"Very clear pain management course." L.K. (Aug. 2023)

"Perfecting the patient interview - taking the patient's story was beneficial. I liked the overall detailed information and the hitchhiker analogy." C.H. (Jul. 2023)

"Discussing that pain can take on many forms. And a good reminder that patients memory or general cognitive skills can be impacted by chronic pain." A.K. (Jul. 2023)

"I liked using the person-centered approach to understanding the patient's story, rather than just the pain itself." K.H. (Jul. 2023)

"Pain and patient autonomy were beneficial topics. Easy listening, clear slides." T.W. (Jun. 2023)

"Understanding the cycle of pain and how it impacts sleep and well-being was beneficial. I liked learning how pain can result in changes in the brain." L.L. (May 2023)

"Straightforward information and helpful ways of addressing chronic pain with patients. I liked the chart depicting a patient's feelings as chronic pain continues. This allowed me to conceptualize how patients may feel with chronic pain." L.G. (Apr. 2023)

"Helpful information. Learning interactions between emotional/cognitive functioning and pain management was beneficial." S.F. (Mar. 2023)

"I liked the focus on teaming with the patient to manage pain." S.B. (Mar. 2023)

"How to support the individual to have improved outcomes through a biopsychosocial lens. I liked the presenter's mastery of the information and organization of the material." H.F. (Mar. 2023)

"Dr. Studer is an excellent and knowledgeable presenter. Learning the part played by fear and anxiety in maintaining chronic pain." L.L. (Feb. 2023)

"I liked the breadth of content." P.L. (Feb. 2023)

"This course was very easy to use and navigate." C.W. (Jan. 2023)

"Clear diagrams and explanations. I liked the discussion of the Hebbian principles in dictating behavior." J.F. (Jan. 2023)

"I felt that the presenter provided a lot of practical application for my practice." A.A. (Dec. 2022)

"Very relevant yet rarely discussed issue affecting many of my patients. Very helpful active listening techniques; providing validation and emphasis of the patient's story; knowing where pain occurs and that it cannot be explained by an imaging test." R.H. (Dec. 2022)

"I did not realize how pervasive chronic pain was in America. I found the concept of Hebbian learning to be of particular interest. I appreciated that Dr. Studer did not read directly from the slides. He gave great examples, like the boot/nail, skull/nail examples." S.V. (Dec. 2022)

"The concept of nociplasticity behavior economics was great. I liked how this course looks at pain holistically." C.W. (Dec. 2022)

"It is interesting to see how chronic pain affects cognitive function. The subject matter is very pertinent because I have many patients with acute and chronic pain. Mike presented good information about how to help the patient proceed past the pain and achieve some success with movement."  K.C. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked the specific examples, learning how anxiety plays a role in pain mgt and adherence to tx plans, and specific questions geared toward the individual holistically and not simply their medical/pain background." D.L. (Nov. 2022)

"I liked the format with visuals." C.O. (Nov. 2022)

"Good explanation about how pain gets transferred from the level of the body part/tissue to the brain and mind." A.V. (Nov. 2022)

"I have a patient currently who has chronic pain and I had no idea how to help until I saw this course." A.P. (Nov. 2022)

"I found the entire presentation beneficial. My husband has chronic pain and I believe this will help me to help him. I liked the discussion of autonomy in relation to helping people who are dealing with chronic pain." C.B. (Nov. 2022)

"Great course! Pain well outlined and covered at appropriate complexity. Relevant to an SLP practice." A.L. (Oct. 2022)

Course Objectives

At course conclusion, participants will be able to:
  1. Identify 4 common warning signs that reliably indicate that a patient's function is suppressed by the effects of chronic pain.
  2. Describe the biological, psychological, and social aspects of pain in keeping with the contemporary models of pain science. 
  3. Identify 3 evidence-based strategies to positively impact function and direct care for persons experiencing chronic pain.
  4. Identify the relationship of fear and anxiety to chronic pain.
  5. Describe the evidence-based interview skills consistent with the contemporary models of pain science.

Presenter & Disclosures

Mike Studer, PT, MHS, DPT

Mike Studer, PT, MHS, DPT, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, BFPCE, FAPTA, received his physical therapy degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1991. He received his post-professional MHS degree in physical therapy with neurologic emphasis from the University of Indianapolis. He has been board-certified as a Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy since 1995 and has been designated a Certified Exercise Expert in the Aging Adult (CEEAA) by the Academy of Geriatric PT since 2011. Mike has served as the Vice-president of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy of the APTA and has been the chair and vice-chair of several special interest groups at the national level in each of the Academies of Neurologic and Geriatric PT, including Balance and Falls, Stroke, and the Practice Committee in neurology. He is a full-time treating therapist at and founder of Northwest Rehabilitation Associates, in Oregon. Mike has presented courses and published articles on neurologic and geriatric rehabilitation since 1995 and has authored and co-authored over 25 articles on topics of neurology and geriatrics, as well as several book chapters on stroke, PD, and preventative care as well. Mike is now regularly a guest lecturer on a national and international basis at several universities and national meetings on the topics of balance, motor control, motor learning, cognitive impairment, and case management. He was awarded the 2011 Clinician of the Year by the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – a section of the American Physical Therapy Association – and in 2014 the same award by the Academy of Geriatric PT making him the first to receive this national distinction from each entity.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial — Mike Studer is a presenter of online CE courses sponsored by Northern Speech Services; receives royalties.

Nonfinancial — Mike Studer has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Intended Audience / Accreditation

Intended Audience/Accreditation
asha ce approved provider

This program is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level; Professional Area).

Intended Audience

  • Speech-Language Pathologists

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  • Current ASHA Member
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  • Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology
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  • Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC
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