Finding the Driver in Pelvic Pain

MPP TABS - Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing education seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Integrate mind-body principles and practices into patient care

2. Identify the appropriate mind-body technique for patient situation and presentation

3. Describe breathing, meditation, and guided imagery techniques for pain and stress management

4. Describe the role of meditation and visualization in healing with patients

5. Ground themselves with one-minute techniques in between patients

6. Describe neuropsychological brain function and how it is altered by stress, abuse, and meditation

7. List and describe research regarding the effect of meditation on physiology and brain functioning

8. Communicate with patients regarding history of abuse and trauma

9. Appropriately refer patients who need additional psychologic/psychiatric intervention