Sensation of Pain Changes the Brain: Neuroplasticity Techniques to Progress Motor Skills and Memory of Movement

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Karen Pryor, PhD, PT, DPT, CH, CFPS Related seminars and products

Health Sphere Wellness Center

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Karen Pryor, PhD, PT, DPT, CH, CFPS, has a doctorate in physical therapy and has practiced for 40 years in the field. Dr. Pryor is the owner of Health Sphere Wellness Center, an integrative therapy clinic in Nashville, Tennessee. Involved with early intervention in the birth-three population for over 30 years, she has developed neuroplasticity techniques that are used in a wide variety of settings, including homes, childcare centers, and school systems, to advanced pediatric therapy programs.

Dr. Pryor serves on several boards, including the Leadership Interagency Council for Early Intervention (2014-2019), a position to which she was appointed by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam. In 2010, she received the President's Volunteer Service Award for her contributions to the advanced treatment of children from President Barack Obama. In addition to her work with children, Dr. Pryor has served as an adjunct professor at the Tennessee State University Occupational Therapy Assistant program. She is a clinical instructor for several universities and colleges. With her years of experience and passion for complete wellness, Dr. Pryor advances a more expansive view of how to integrate therapy throughout the lifespan by using neuroplasticity techniques.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Karen Pryor is the owner of Health Sphere Wellness Center, LLC and is a field examiner for PDMS-3. She has employment relationships with Tennessee State University, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Physical Therapy School, the Daymar Physical Therapy Assistant School and the Volunteer State Community College. She is a paid consultant for Evergreen Certifications. Karen Pryor receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Karen Pryor is a reviewer with Tennessee Physical Therapy Association and American Physical Therapy Association. She is an Ambassador for National Down Syndrome Society. She serves on the editorial board for APTA Journal.

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Objectives

1. Describe where pain is initially received in the nervous system 
2. Develop skills to reframe and rewire memory of painful events and injuries 
3. Understand and be able to explain use of opioids and how to avoid addiction in the patient population 

Outline

• Where does pain live?                                 
• Initial pain response and muscular tone                        
• Pathways of pain entering the brain and integration into the subconscious    
• How does pain change the brain                             
• Connecting to a patient    and parent                         
  • Open ended questions 
  • Let them finish the story 
• Listening skill – not listening kills                        
  • Build a belief system 
  • Ask where the pain lives and when 
• Manual therapy and mindfulness                         
• Addressing the potential for addiction                        
• Empower the patient with skills                             
• Changing the natural reward system                         
• Neuroplasticity and pain                            
  • How to rewire and reframe pain 
  • Changing what feeds pain – starving pain, feed health 

Target Audience

• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants 
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapist Assistants
• Licensed Massage Therapists
• Chiropractors
• Athletic Trainers
• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners