Events
Annual Scientific Meeting 2010
Venue: Swan Convention Centre
Sunway Medical Centre,
No. 5 Jalan Lagoon Selatan,
Bandar Sunway, 46150 PJ, Selangor.
Organizer: Malaysian Association for the Study of Pain
Email: secretariat@masp.org.my
Website: www.masp.org.my
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Pre-Congress Workshops
Thursday 25th March 2010
2:00-5:00pm
Workshop 1: Case studies in cancer pain management
This workshop will consist of case studies in cancerpain. Participants will be given various clinical scenarios and options for management will be discussed in small groups. The case discussions will focus on practical challenges that are commonly encountered in the management of patients with cancer pain, especially those with advanced cancer and widespread disease.
This workshop is suitable for doctors and allied health professionals with post basic training or experience in oncology and/or palliative care. The number of participants will be limited to 60 on a ?first come first served? basis.
Workshop 2: Ultrasound of musculoskeletal system
This workshop will give participants an opportunity to learn how ultrasound scanning can be used to aid in diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal disorders giving rise to chronic pain. Scanning of specific areas related to common musculoskeletal disorders encountered in chronic pain and rheumatology practice will be demonstrated ? this includes ultrasound of muscles, joints, the spine and paravertebral region. Participants will also have hands-on practice with scanning using live models. The number of participants will be limited to 30 on a "first come first served" basis.
Workshop 3: Psychological approaches used in the treatment of chronic pain - the role of allied health professionals
This workshop will give participants a clearer idea of how psychological approaches can be used to by allied health professionals (physiotherapists, occupational therapists and nurses) to make treatment of chronic pain patients more effective. Participants will learn the practical aspects of relaxation, stretching, goal-setting, pacing and other strategies to cope with chronic pain. Specific case illustrations will be included. The number of participants will be limited to 50 on a "first come first served" basis.
Scientific Meeting
Friday 26th ? Saturday 27th March 2010
Plenary Lectures
1. Global Year against Pain: Musculoskeletal pain :
?When moving hurts?Assess, Understand, Take Action?
2. Long term outcomes from Pain Management
Programs: experience of the ADAPT pain management program
3. The role of traditional and complementary medicine in chronic pain management
Concurrent Symposia
1. Low back pain
a. Understanding Low back pain from a bio-psycho-social perspective
b. Surgical interventions for low back pain
c. Non-surgical Interventions for chronic back pain
2. Interventions and imaging techniques
a. Ultrasound-guided blocks in the emergency dept
b. Current evidence for radiofrequency facet denervation
c. Acupuncture for musculoskeletal pain
3. Generalized Chronic Pain syndromes
a. Fibromyalgia and approaches to its management
b. Role of CBT in generalized chronic pain
c. Myofacial pain syndromes / Trigger points
4. Rehabilitation
a. The role of the rehabilitation specialist in the management of chronic non cancer pain
b. Physical therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain
5. Chronic pain in the community
a. Musculoskeletal pain in primary care
b. Opioids in the management of chronic non cancer pain
c. Cervicogenic headaches ? diagnosis and management
6. Pain in children and the elderly
a. Growing Pains
b. Pain management in the elderly ? issues and challenges
c. Management of Osteroporosis / vertebral collapse
7. Problem based learning
Case Discussions on management of Chronic musculoskeletal pain
International Speakers :
Dr Charles Brooker, Sydney, Australia
Associate Professor Pradit Prateepavanich, Bangkok, Thailand
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