Person-Centered Integrative East-West Approach in Addressing Chronic Pain

This 12-hour online course aims to introduce physicians and other healthcare professionals to the person-centered integrative East-West approach developed at UCLA Center for East-West Medicine over the last several decades. This model has been practiced for almost 30 years to address patients with chronic pain and other co-morbid conditions in four ambulatory clinic sites and our inpatient program at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.

This series includes 4 different modules broken down by topics for ease of viewing.

Module 1

• Introduction to Opioid Epidemic and the Importance of Person-Centered Non-Pharmacological Approaches in Addressing the Chronic Pain Crisis
• Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic Non-Cancer Pain 
• Introduction to Integrative Medicine
• Person-Centered Approach Related to Patients with Chronic Pain and Related Symptoms (Part 1 & 2)

Module 2

• Acupuncture Theory, Utilization and Evidence-Based Practice
• Stress and Inflammation 
• 11 Essential Acupuncture Points for Wellbeing
• Myofascial Pain and Trigger Points Injection
• Lifestyle Medicine for Chronic Pain
• Dietary Supplements for Patients with Pain and Related Symptoms
• Introduction to Tai Chi

Module 3

• Integrative East-West Palliative Care Model in Patients with Cancer
• Integrative Oncology: Restoring Balance to Cancer Care
   

Module 4

• Case: Acute Neck Pain
• Case: Elbow Pain 
• Case: Dysmenorrhea
• Case: Migraine
• Case: Neuropathic Pain
• Case: Fibromyalgia

Release Date: 04/17/2024
Termination Date: 04/16/2025