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Biofeedback: Applications For Palliative Care, John Jordy Lmhc

Palliative Care Institute

Clinical applications of biofeedback can assist in the management of emotional and physical health, including relaxation, stress reduction, pain management and developing acceptance and effective coping strategies for what can’t be changed.

At the end of the workshop, participants will able to:

1. Articulate how the biofeedback process works physiologically
2. Identify the benefits and limitations of biofeedback as a clinical tool to assist individuals in learning more effective ways to improve health and wellbeing
3. Explore strategies for incorporating this modality into personal or clinical practice

Acupuncture In Palliative Care: Evidence Based Medicine, Sara Bowling Md

Palliative Care Institute

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

1. Articulate how acupuncture works physiologically
2. Identify the benefits and limitations of using acupuncture as a clinical tool in the management of pain
3. Explore strategies for incorporating this modality into personal or clinical practice.

Including Everything: Mindfulness And Transforming Suffering In Palliative Care, Andrea Thach Md

Palliative Care Institute

After over 35 years, the medical benefits of mindfulness are well documented and accepted in a wide range of clinical practice. After reviewing the better known clinical effects of mindfulness training, we will look ahead at the growing research and experience of the salvific nature of this practice.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the concept of mindfulness
2. Identify situations in which mindfulness has been proven to be effective
3. Reflect on how suffering can be addressed by mindfulness

Cannabis In Palliative And Hospice Medicine, Leanna J. Standish Nd, Phd

Palliative Care Institute

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the appropriate uses of cannabis and psychedelics in the treatment of pain and end of life symptoms
2. Define the concerns and legal challenges of integrating this complementary therapy with traditional treatments

Integrative Oncology: A Local Perspective, Jennie Crews Md, Traci Pantuso N.D.

Palliative Care Institute

Drs. Crews and Pantuso will describe their collaborations in the treatment of patients with cancer.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Understand our patients’ preferences regarding Integrative Oncology
2. Define allopathic physicians’ concerns and support of integrating complementary therapy with traditional cancer treatment
3. Identify patient resources in our community for evidence-based integrative oncology
4. Explore the potential opportunities for increased collaboration between allopathic and naturopathic providers