Nutrition and chronic pain
Nutritional issues facing your clients with chronic pain
Friday, May 13, 2015, 9am to 10am AEST
The presentation will cover:
The physiology of pain and the role of nutrition
Nutritional side effects of pain medications
Considerations and strategies for your client with chronic pain: mobility, weight changes, sleep disturbance, psychological impact
Watching this presentation and completing the assessment can contribute towards assessable Continuing Professional Development hours
About the presenter
Joanna Baker is a Melbourne-based accredited practising dietitian and a registered nurse. As a nurse, Joanna specialised for many years in anaesthetic and post-anaesthetic care, with a specific focus on pain management. In 2015 she graduated with a master’s degree in dietetics from Deakin University. The combination of these two skill sets provides Joanna with a unique insight into the interaction between nutrition and pain. Joanna’s private practice, Everyday Nutrition, has a special interest in pain management and gastrointestinal nutrition, treating conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Coeliac Disease. Joanna also works as a consultant dietitian for Nutrition Professionals Australia at Medical Specialists on Collins. She aims to help patients develop practical, evidenced-based strategies that can be used every day to improve health and quality of life.
Registration includes
Access to the live webinar or a recording of the webinar
Presentation notes
Multiple choice questions and answers
Suggested further reading
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