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All are welcome to visit Roots of Knowledge on Thursday, October 3rd at 1:00 PM to hear from Dr. Heather Thiesset on "Not All Pain Is Bad . . . It Just Needs to Be Managed."Abstract:
Not all physical pain is bad . . . it just needs to be managed. In the mid-1990s, the American Pain Society declared pain to be the fifth vital sign in patient care. This has since set the trajectory for provider-prescribing practices as well as patient expectations. However, pain is a natural mechanism to protect and prevent further injury within the human body. Instead of masking pain with addictive substances such as opioids, patients and providers need to work together to consider alternatives and better manage physical pain. Society needs to overcome the stigma that pain is weakness and seek for solutions without propagating the opioid epidemic.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Roots of Knowledge, 800 W University Pkwy,Orem,UT,United States