Pain Science Education Webinar: Help Your Patients Achieve Nutrition Goals to Manage Pain with Rose Pignataro, PT, DPT, PhD
Feb 22, 2025
Rose Pignataro, a leading researcher and physical therapist at Emory & Henry University, discusses how nutrition can alleviate chronic pain. She emphasizes dietary changes to reduce inflammation and the importance of personalized nutrition plans. Motivational interviewing techniques are highlighted as essential for supporting patients' dietary adherence. Pignataro also addresses the emotional challenges in managing chronic conditions and the need for interprofessional collaboration to empower patients in their health journeys.
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Nutrition and the Brain
- Healthy eating impacts our brain and cognitive function.
- Optimizing nutrition fuels the brain, influencing behavior and pain processing.
Focus on Adherence
- Focus on helping clients adhere to healthy eating patterns.
- Explore client motivations and barriers using motivational interviewing techniques.
Motivational Interviewing
- Motivational interviewing helps explore factors influencing behavior choices.
- It emphasizes individual strengths and facilitates shared decision-making.