Phoenix area Pain Education Expo

[arkyrn]

Chronic Pain/RSD Information Expo
Held in the Stained Glass Lobby of
St Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center
350 W Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Exhibitors:
The A.R.E. Clinic offers an array of therapies designed to ease the lives of those living in chronic pain. Handouts & on-site staff will be available to answer your questions.

ActiveForever.com product solutions & medical supplies*to enable independent, safe & pain free living. Erika Feinberg*will demonstrate innovative products along with Life Changing Gifts for the holidays.*

Penny Rickoff, Regional Director of Arizona for the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) will discuss their multi-disciplinary approach to pain management & how their chronic pain support groups function.

Vance Hudson, Member/Board of Directors, Arizona Pain Initiative (AZPI) their goals: To reduce the burden of intractable pain by assuring access to skilled & appropriate pain management. 1) Train health professionals in the community. 2) Expand the base of knowledge of pain management. 3) Provide educational sessions for the public.

Learn about a breakthrough system of care which integrates chiropractic adjustments, nutritional support, detoxification, & emotional stress release into a powerful body-mind healing system from Dr. Willem Bos of Bos Chiropractic.

Chronic Pain Anonymous (CPA) a fellowship of people from all walks of life affected by chronic pain or illness. We meet weekly to share experience, strength & hope to help each other live life without being dominated by our illness.

Colleen Mellgren of E.M.P.I. (formerly Rehabilicare) will have products for pain management, edema & rehabilitation, which have helped thousands of people recover to enjoy a healthier & more active lifestyle.

Kathleen Gross, Patient Services Mgr for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.*Educational programs & services for anyone with a blood cancer:* Family Support Groups, First Connection, Patient Financial Aid, Advocacy Network, Information & Resource Center.*

Pat Venable from the Lupus Foundation of America, N.W. Lupus Support Group of the AZ chapter, will provide information on living with Lupus

The law office of Andrew Muirhead, dedicated to helping individuals obtain Social Security Disability & SSI benefits, will provide information on the Social Security process with an emphasis on RSD & chronic pain cases.

David Stempien, The National MS Society, Arizona Chapter, information & brochures on living with MS

Oasis Rehabilitation Centers are multi-discipline facilities, providing physical (both land & aquatic), occupational, speech & social adjustment therapy. We conduct multiple therapy services at one site, increasing convenience for patients & physicians.

RSD Care & Share Support Group of Phoenix*Information on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy & other topics related to living with chronic pain. Vicky Jerdee will have a table with Information for Nurses.

Elayn Glena, Director & Therapist from The Center of Muscular Pain & Tension “The Stress Stops Here.”

Presented FREE of charge by The RSD Care & Share Support Group of Phoenix, AZ

[krashleen]

What are the dates?

[razzle51]

looks like Nov 18th , nothing like short notice

http://sacramento.injuryboard.com/re...ation-expo.php

[RustyD]

I would love if my city had something like this.. And I have always thought about a "in person" chronic Pain support group...

Thanks for posting!