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Nutritional status can play a major role in the development and persistence of chronic pain and can affect long-term outcomes. Good nutrition and supplementation with nutraceuticals should be part of a comprehensive treatment plan for chronic pain. The goal of this lecture will be to give an overview on the relationship between nutrition, nutraceutical and chronic pain. Christabel Jaiyeola, MD ...

Can antidepressants combat pain? Stanford Fellow Dr. Chris Anderson explored this question at our May 6th Pain Science Lecture. Dr. Anderson is a board-certified neurologist who recently completed his adult neurology residency at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, and his Headache Medicine fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ. He is currently enrolled in t...

Former Stanford Sleep Psychology Fellow Sharon Maroukel discussed key concepts in sleep medicine relevant to pain management, how poor sleep can exacerbate pain, and how pain can disrupt sleep. Dr. Sharon Maroukel is a licensed clinical psychologist working at the Palo Alto VA, in the Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) team. She completed a behavioral sleep medicine fellowship withi...

Body image is a psychosocial construct that is often ignored in health management discussions, even though evidence suggests that it can play an important role in shaping overall well-being. During the March 2024 Pain Science Lecture Series, Dr. Yazmine Huizar outlined the interconnection between pain, obesity and depression. She also explored how targeted body image interventions can promote e...

During the February 2024 Pain Science Lecture Series, Dr. Trey Vanek presented his lecture titled, "The Neuromatrix of Pain," which explores how pain signals are processed by the brain. Specifically, he discussed the dynamic interplay between reception, transmission, perception, and modulation of pain. Dr. Vanek is from Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh for his undergraduat...

During the December 2023 Pain Science Lecture Series, Dr. Siyun Xie presented her lecture titled, "Trauma and Pain," which discusses the Neural Correlates of Trauma and Chronic Pain. Siyun “Sisi” Xie, MD received her undergraduate and medical degree from Indiana University, completed her anesthesiology residency at University of Texas Medical Branch, and is now a pain medicine fellow at Stanfor...

During the November 2023 Pain Science Lecture Series, Dr. Anthony Machi presented his lecture titled, "Exercise and Pain" which focused on the benefits of physical exercise for the treatment of chronic pain, how exercise works as a treatment, examples of different types of exercise, and recommendations on how to integrate exercise into a treatment plan will be covered. The Pain Science Lecture ...

During the October 2023 Pain Science Lecture Series, Dr. Sam Kim presented her lecture titled, "Mindfulness for Chronic Pain" which discussed the concept of mindfulness, scientific evidence of mindfulness for pain management, and ways to practice mindfulness in life to improve pain. The Pain Science Lecture Series was created in 2016 by Heather Poupore-King, PhD, a Stanford clinical associate p...

During the August 2023 Pain Science Lecture Series, Dr. Enrique Villalobos presented his lecture titled, "Pain rating: A subjective measure." He focused on the importance of pain rating instruments, emphasizing their subjectivity and how they lead to personalized pain assessment. The Pain Science Lecture Series was created in 2016 by Heather Poupore-King, PhD, a Stanford clinical associate prof...

During our July #PainScienceLectureSeries Joseph Liao M.D. presented his talk titled, "The Future is Here: Neuromodulation and Gate Control Theory," he will discuss Neuromodulation, an evidence-based treatment method that innovatively uses "Gate Control Theory" and technology to address stubborn painful conditions. Joseph Liao M.D. is an anesthesiologist and the chief pain management fellow at ...

Dr. Chen presented, his talk titled, "Stress and Pain" for our Pain Science Lecture Series, June 2023 edition. He discusses the relationship between stress and chronic pain experience, as well as the importance of stress management as a pain treatment. This lecture will be discussing these topics from a biopsychosocial approach. QiLiang “Q” Chen, MD, PhD, is a Pain Medicine Fellow and a postdoc...

Dr. Jon B. Lee presented, his talk titled, "Introduction to Lower Back Pain" for our Pain Science Lecture Series, May 2023 edition. He discusses the basics of lower back pain, common painful conditions, and a variety of treatment modalities he discusses the basics of lower back pain, common painful conditions, and a variety of treatment modalities. Dr. Jon B. Lee did his medical school and resi...

Dr. David Talavera presented, his talk titled, "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain" for our Pain Science Lecture Series, March 2023 edition. The presentation provided an overview of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Chronic Pain and outline the importance of coping with emotions, thoughts, and behaviors often impacted by chronic pain. Sign up for Pain Science Lecture Series emai...

Dr. Manoj Jagtiani, DO. presented, "Pain and Sleep: Strategies to Improve an Important Relationship" for our Pain Science Lecture Series, February 2023 edition. The presentation went through an overview of physiology of sleep, factors that affect and improve it, sleep disorders such as insomnia and its association with chronic pain, the importance of restorative sleep and coping, and finally an...

Our wonderful OT, Dr. Allie Van Nuys presented, "Harnessing the power of Daily Activities: Occupational Therapy for Chronic Pain" for our Pain Science Lecture Series, December edition. The presentation explored the role of occupational therapy in the treatment of chronic pain and evidence-based interventions to optimize the therapeutic value of daily activities and routines. Sign up for Pain Sc...

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