NZ Pain Society 2017 Conference
 
Thursday 2 March

0730

Registration Desk Open

0730

Welcome Refreshments and Exhibition Open

0830-0900

Conference Opening

President Welcome - Fran James

Convenor Welcome - Dr Elena Moran 

0900-1000

Exercise in Chronic Pain

Dr Hamish Osborne, Sport and Exercise Physician, Senior Lecturer Sport and Exercise Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ 

1000-1030

Morning Tea and Industry Exhibition

1030-1125

PATRICK WALL LECTURE

The Process of Central Sensitisation

Professor Jo Nijs, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium

1125-1155

The Management of Pharmaceutical Opioid Dependence

Carina Walters Pharmacist, The University of Auckland, Auckland, NZ

1155-1200

Lifetime Membership Award Presentation
Presented by David Jones


Waimea

Free Paper Presentations
Acute Pain Management

Riwaka

Free Paper Presentations
Physiology of Pain

Maitai 2

Free Paper Presentations
Psychosocial Aspects of Pain


1205-1215

Fusion and Repeat Discectomy following Single Level Open Lumbar Discectomies. Survival Analysis
John Mortimer*, Mr Chris Hoffman**
*Mana Orthopaedics, Wellington, NZ
**Orthopaedic Specialist, TBI Health Group, Wellington, NZ

1215-1225

Opioid Use After Injury
Sunita Goyal, Lead Pharmaceutical Advisor; Dr Rob Griffiths, Senior Medical Advisor, Corporate Clinical Advice, Clinical Services Directorate, Accident Compensation Corporation, NZ

1225-1235

A Biopsychosocial Understanding of Lower Back Pain: Content Analysis of Online Information
Dr Ram Mani, Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research, School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ




1205-1215

What are the Predictive Factors for Central Sensitisation in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Populations? A Systematic Review
Jacqui Clark, Manchester Metropolitan University UK and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium

1215-1225

Structural Changes in the Brain prior to and following Knee Joint Replacement
Dr Gwyn Lewis, Health and Rehabilitation Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, NZ

1225-1235

The Relationship between Clinical Symptoms and Low Back Pain Syndromes

Mr Chris Hoffman, Orthopaedic Specialist, TBI Health Group, Wellington, NZ


1205-1215

Gender Differences in the Prevalence of Pain and Analgesia Use in the Australian Population
April Miller, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia

1215-1225

Should Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists Deliver Graded Exposure in Pain Management?
Paul Lagerman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, NZ

1225-1235

What Works and What Doesn’t in a Self-Management Support Intervention for Individuals with Persistent Pain? A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies
Dr Hemakumar Devan, Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research (CHARR), School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin



1235-1330

Lunch, Industry Exhibition and Posters


Nurses Special Interest Group Presentation

Proudly supported by 

Psychologists Presentation

Physiotherapists & Occupational Therapists Presentation

1330-1410

Real World Emergency Nursing and Pain Management

Kevin Henshall, Trauma Nurse, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, NZ

1410-1425

Nurses' SIG AGM

1330-1425

Psychological Formulation in Chronic Pain

Dr Elena MoranClinical Psychologist, Psychology and Behaviour Services, Nelson, NZ 

Mark Ottley, Clinical Lead Pain Services,SouthernRehab, Christchurch, NZ

1330-1425

ACC Discussion

Annie Jones,
Physiotherapist/ Rehabilitation Advisor, Clinical Services Directorate, ACC, Wellington, NZ

Nic Johnson, Health Sector Design Lead, Provider Service Delivery Team, ACC, NZ 


Maitai 2

1430-1530

Mindfulness and Pain Workshop

Unlearning Chronic Pain with Mindfulness-Based Interoceptive Exposure

Dr Bruno Cayoun, Mindfulness Researcher & Director, Mindfulness Integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Institute, Hobart, Australia

Waimea

1430-1500

Acute Pain

Bridging the Divide between Acute and Chronic Pain Services

Adrienne Batterton, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Counties Manukau DHB, Auckland, NZ

1500-1530

Physiotherapy Management of Acute Pain in Preventing Chronicity

Helen Nott, Physiotherapist, Activate Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Nelson, NZ


1530-1600

Afternoon Tea and Industry Exhibition

 

1600-1700

Workshop continued - Mindfulness and Pain

Dr Bruno Cayoun, Mindfulness Researcher & Director, Mindfulness Integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Institute, Hobart, Australia

1600-1630

Reducing Medication Use in Acute Pain

Dr Peter McKenzie, General Practitioner/Musculoskeletal Pain Specialist, Nelson, NZ


1700-1800

Welcome Reception and Industry Exhibition

Including 5 minute presentations from exhibitors

MC - Dr Buzz Burrell