2021 Conference - Available On-Demand!

Twenty-two experts share how to eliminate chronic pain, migraine, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue, pelvic pain, eczema, and other chronic or medically unexplained symptoms (collectively referred to as Psychophysiologic Disorders) through an evidence-based, biopsychosocial approach. The conference will be available on-demand for one year after purchase.

What are Psychophysiologic Disorders?

Psychophysiologic Disorders (PPD) is the clinical term for mindbody symptoms. PPD are physical conditions and pain symptoms in the body that develop in response to stress, trauma and other psychological factors. These mindbody symptoms can affect almost any structure, organ system or region of the body.

Conditions such as chronic pain, migraine, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue and pelvic pain syndromes are just a few of the very real chronic conditions that can be diagnosed as PPD. In fact, you may be surprised by just how many different symptoms are actually mindbody disorders.

The good news is that after years of clinical research, there is now evidence that many of these mindbody symptoms (previously thought to be incurable) can be relieved and even cured without surgery, physical therapy or medication. With an evidence-based approach to diagnosis and treatment, sufferers can achieve relief from their chronic pain.

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Schedule

DAY 1: Psychophysiologic Disorders: The Impact & Science

1. Definition and Scope of Psychophysiologic Disorders (PPD) – David Clarke, MD

2. Patient Perspectives & Physician Responses: Using the Clues

   1. Case #1: Jessica Shahinian & David Clarke, MD

   2. Case #2: Rob Munger, MA, MS & John Stracks, MD

   3. Case #3: Lee Canter, MSW & David Schechter, MD

3. Communicating and Making the Paradigm Shift: What Follows - David Schechter, MD

4. Sheila Swadell Memorial Lecture: The Neuroscience and Evidence for PPD – Howard Schubiner, MD

5. What the Science Shows: University of Colorado Boulder Back Pain Study & Beyond – Yoni K. Ashar, PhD

6. Q&A Panel #1 - Recorded Thursday, October 28th. Jessica Shahinian (Host) & Day 1 Speakers: David Clarke, Rob Munger, John Stracks, Lee Canter, David Schechter, Howard Schubiner and Yoni Ashar.
   

day 2: Fundamentals of Diagnosis & Treatment

1. Diagnosis of PPD – John Stracks, MD

2. Know Pain, Know Gain: How Physical Therapists Can Be The Future of Pain Care - Charlie Merrill, PT

3. PPD and Specific Syndromes

   1. PPD and the Spine – David Hanscom, MD

   2. PPD and the Skin – Roy Seidenberg, MD

   3. PPD and the Pelvis - Terri Nishimoto, PT, CLT, PRPC

4. A Psychodynamic Perspective - interview with Arlene Feinblatt, PhD

5. What to Know for Therapists New to PPD  – Jessica Oifer Stelle, MA, MBA, LMFT

6. The Benefits of Writing Therapy – Nicole Sachs, LCSW 

7. Q&A Panel #2 - Recorded Friday, October 29th. Jessica Shahinian & David Clarke (Hosts) & Day 2 Speakers: John Stracks, Charlie Merrill, Roy Seidenberg, Terri Nishimoto, Jessica Oifer Stelle and Nicole Sachs.
   

day 3: Specialized Treatment Approaches & Improving Access to Care

1. Three Different Questions with the Same Answer - David Clarke, MD

2. Practical Tools from a UK Practitioners’ Association – Georgie Oldfield, MCSP

3. Practical Tools from Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis – Frances Sommer Anderson, PhD, SEP

4. Key Elements of Pain Reprocessing Therapy - Alan Gordon, LCSW & Alon Ziv

5. Understanding Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy - Mark A. Lumley, PhD & Howard Schubiner, MD

6. Achieving the Quadruple Aim: UnitedHealth Group’s Model Pain Clinics - Howard Schubiner MD, Christie Uipi LCSW and Scott Shimotsu, PhD, MPH

7. Q&A Panel #3 - Recorded Saturday, October 30th. Jessica Shahinian (Host) & Day 3 Speakers: David Clarke, Georgie Oldfield, Frances Sommer Anderson, Mark Lumley, Howard Schubiner and Christie Uipi.

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Bonuses

Enjoy $125-worth of bonuses with your registration!

1. Access to the PPDA Conference private Facebook group: enjoy Q&A with our conference speakers and discuss PPD with your fellow attendees

2. Bonus presentation in Spanish: “Introducción a los Desordenes Psicofisiológicos” by Encarna Espunya, PT

3. 20% discount to our online course led by Dr. David Clarke and Jessica Shahinian

4. $10 off one of Dr. Howard Schubiner’s books: Unlearn Your Pain or Unlearn Your Anxiety and Depression

5. 25% off Dr. David Schechter's online program The MindBody Healing Journey

Testimonials

I’m writing moments after the final Q&A for the PPDA Conference. There are tears in my eyes and a heart full of gratitude - gratitude to the PPDA and each of the conference presenters and fellow participants. This conference has profoundly impacted me; both personally (as someone healing from PPD) and professionally (as a psychologist working with several PPD clients). It has truly had a pervasive and positive influence in both these areas of my life. Wow, this has just been amazing!

Sally S, PSYD

Wow! My heartfelt congratulations on an incredible conference. The most professionally stimulating conference that I think I have ever attended. I look forward to replays of some of the presentations that really impacted me. I was moved to tears. Again, nothing but praise and gratitude to the PPDA and all the presenters. So well done. Who would have thought that this could be done virtually like this??

Hank V, MD

Just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who was involved with this conference!! Grateful to have been able to hear and learn from many of the experts in this field. Inspirational to say the least. Was also able to connect with like-minded practitioners in my area! This will go towards furthering the paradigm shift for chronic pain and PPD. I have such motivation now to learn as much as I can to better my patients in my new practice! Much love and respect.

Erika H, PA-C

Congratulations on a well-organized conference. While I was watching the presentations, I was constantly tearing up in an emotional response to what I can only assume was the realization that there was finally a source of hope for the relief of both of my loved ones.

Rick W, MD

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FAQs

how will I access this conference?

Our 2021 Conference is available on-demand. By purchasing, you will have access for one year (through October 31, 2022) at PPDAssociation.Thinkific.com/enrollments. Login using the email address you used to register.

Who is this conference for?

This conference is OPEN TO ALL! 12 CE/CME hours are available for physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors and marriage & family therapists across the US. The conference is also open to chiropractors, physical therapists, healthcare administrators, and other healthcare professionals around the world. A discounted version without credit is also available for anyone, including patients and students. Anyone who deals with chronic pain, chronic functional syndromes or medically unexplained symptoms will benefit from this conference.

I’m a Patient, Will this conference be useful toward my recovery?

Yes! Education about mindbody disorders (PPD) and understanding how and why the brain generates real physical symptoms is an important step toward recovery.* While our conference is designed for health professionals, the jargon will be minimized to make the information easy to understand for the general public.

* Please note that you should first rule out serious medical conditions with your doctor before proceeding with an emotionally-focused approach.

Our risk-free guarantee is that if you’re not satisfied with our conference then you can request a full refund within 14 days of purchase.

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