Posts Tagged ‘PAINWeek 2012’
Pain and Autism
Effective communication — a bridge to be built with Autistic patients with chronic pain At some point in our lives, we will all experience pain – both emotional and physical. As a result of our pain, we tend to communicate our needs for treatment very differently. But what happens when communication is impaired further by…
Read MoreTechnology & Medicine
Imagine you walk into a large conference room and are greeted with an iPod touch and headphones. Immediately, you become immersed in the device, which is taking place of human interaction. A couple things might come to mind. What if I have a question, who is going to answer? How does this device work? What’s…
Read MoreNutrition: Eat, Sleep, Drink for a Healthy and Pain Free Tomorrow
What is food? We eat it every day, but did you know that food comes in multiple forms? It can be both edible and non-edible. PMIR caught up with 2012 PAINWeek Presenter and Holistic Health Coach, Rachel Volk, of MetroWest Health in Massachusetts to discuss food and how it relates to chronic pain. Rachel became interested…
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