Member May: Alternative Pain Medicine - May Networking Session-Session Recording

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The Member May session, hosted by Mona Artani from AAPMNR, focused on practices in alternative medicine, particularly for pain management. The meeting began with housekeeping notes, emphasizing respectful engagement and mentioning that the session was being recorded. Bruce Hsu, a physiatrist and chair of the Alternative Medicine Pain Group, encouraged attendees to discuss fostering interests in the field between now and the next Academy meeting in Salt Lake City.<br /><br />The discussion explored various alternative pain management techniques, such as acupuncture, myofascial release, and the integration of lifestyle medicine into practices. Deborah Burnell highlighted her extensive work in lifestyle medicine, sharing her use of diverse treatments like acupuncture, massage, and herbal medicine. Participants engaged in conversations regarding the challenges of managing patients on opioids and exploring alternative treatments like medical marijuana.<br /><br />Different perspectives were shared on the efficacy and integration of alternative practices, with emphasis on the importance of patient empowerment, consistent practice messaging, and the potential group sessions via telemedicine. The session concluded with a suggestion for a meetup at the Annual Assembly in Salt Lake City to further discuss and explore collaborative opportunities within the field of alternative pain management. The hosts and participants were thanked for their contributions and the session ended on a positive and forward-looking note.

Keywords

alternative medicine

pain management

acupuncture

lifestyle medicine

herbal medicine

opioid management

medical marijuana

telemedicine

patient empowerment

collaborative opportunities