Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach
Exercise, mindfulness, sleep, pacing activities, and cognitive therapy help manage chronic pain. Work with your doctor.
Exercise, mindfulness, sleep, pacing activities, and cognitive therapy help manage chronic pain. Work with your doctor.
This comprehensive course explores chronic pain prevention using a human systems approach. Through evidence-based science and experiential learning, students understand pain mechanisms and develop self-management strategies across physical, emotional, cognitive, and social domains. The course addresses both personal and healthcare perspectives on chronic pain management.
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What you'll learn
Understand the prevalence and impact of chronic pain on healthcare
Recognize clinical characteristics of common pain conditions
Learn self-management strategies across seven life domains
Develop skills in preventing chronic pain conditions
Implement evidence-based approaches to pain management
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This course includes:
1465 Minutes PreRecorded video
18 assignments
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There are 10 modules in this course
This comprehensive course addresses the epidemic of chronic pain through a human systems approach. Students learn about various pain conditions, their mechanisms, and evidence-based prevention strategies. The curriculum covers physical, cognitive, behavioral, emotional, spiritual, social, and environmental aspects of pain management. The course emphasizes practical self-management techniques and integrative healthcare approaches for preventing chronic pain.
Introduction to the Course (Week 1)
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
The Problem of Chronic Pain (Week 2)
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Common Pain Conditions and their Mechanisms (Week 3)
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Common Pain Conditions and their Mechanisms (Week 4)
Module 4 · 6 Hours to complete
Common Pain Conditions and their Mechanisms (Week 5)
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
Risk and Protective Factors in the Seven Realms (Week 6)
Module 6 · 3 Hours to complete
Risk and Protective Factors in the Seven Realms (Week 7)
Module 7 · 4 Hours to complete
Risk and Protective Factors in the Seven Realms (Week 8)
Module 8 · 4 Hours to complete
Risk and Protective Factors in the Seven Realms (Week 9)
Module 9 · 3 Hours to complete
Implementing Transformative Care (Week 10)
Module 10 · 6 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Pain Management Expert and Clinical Research Pioneer
Dr. James Fricton serves as Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, and Public Health, and Senior Researcher at HealthPartners Institute. His academic credentials include a DDS and MS, with specialized training in Medical Anesthesiology and Pain Management from UCLA School of Medicine. Through his highly successful Coursera course "Preventing Chronic Pain: A Human Systems Approach," which has attracted over 50,000 participants from 176 countries, he helps students understand comprehensive approaches to pain management and prevention. His expertise spans 40 years of patient care, university teaching, and NIH-sponsored research on chronic pain management and prevention. As former President of the International Myopain Society and the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, he has significantly influenced pain management practices. His contributions include over 150 publications and five books on topics ranging from TMJ and craniofacial pain to myofascial pain and fibromyalgia. At the Minnesota Head and Neck Pain Clinic, he continues to implement innovative patient-centered approaches to pain management while advancing research in health information technology applications for patient care.
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