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PAINWeek
September 3-7, 2019
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
The national conference on pain for frontline practitioners. PAINWeek is the largest US pain conference for frontline clinicians with an interest in pain management.
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The regional conference on pain for frontline practitioners. Depending on the location (1 or 2-day meetings), 6 to 12 hours per day of CE/CME credit hours are presented.
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Are you a busy pain management practitioner looking for practical knowledge and tools to utilize in your daily practice? Then PAINWeek OnDemand is for you! Stay current with the latest science and clinical practice.
Education
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| acute pain management
Texting for Better Outcomes from Joint Replacement
A new study conducted at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, reports that a system of automated text messaging improves patient outcomes from joint replacement surgery...
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A Hazard of the Smartphone Age—Texting and Pain Risks from Phone Use
Conclusions from a new international study suggest that smartphone use is a risk factor for neck pain and that young people are experiencing...
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A Breakthrough in Cartilage Repair and Knee Pain?
Results from new experiments using rabbits suggest a promising new approach for the treatment of knee joint pain resulting from...
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Children with Elbow Fractures Often Overprescribed Opioids for Pain
Children at a single pediatric trauma center who underwent closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of a supracondylar humeral fracture were enrolled and were...
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A PAINWeek attendee said that “Coming to PAINWeek is like eating brainfood. You feel so much smarter when you leave.”
This section of our Website houses insights and epiphanies from our stellar PAINWeek faculty. If you prefer smaller plates of information, then Brainfood is the place to go!
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An Effective Alternative: Spinal Bracing
Spinal bracing is an effective alternative for relieving pain and providing a better quality of life for the elderly and may reduce the need for opioids. Dr. Winifred Bragg discusses spinal bracing safety, efficacy, and pain relieving capabilities. Bracing can and should help reduce the need for opioids.
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What Causes Poststroke Pain?
Central poststroke pain is a neuropathic pain disorder frequently described as burning pain associated with allodynia and hyperalgesia over affected regions of the body. The underlying mechanisms are not well understood. What causes it and how can practitioners treat it? Dr. Bottros discusses.
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Listen to PAINWeek Podcasts featuring faculty presenting courses from previous PAINWeek conferences.
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PWJ - PAINWeek Journal, like our website, is meant to extend the energy and experience of the national conference throughout the entire year. Each issue presents articles developed by our PAINWeek faculty, adapted from their respective conference presentations.
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