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3:00–4:30 p.m. Eastern time
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Description:
This webinar will examine the latest in pain neuroscience relevant to the practices and scope of audiologists and speech-language pathologists. The speaker will share evidence-based strategies SLPs and audiologists can incorporate into their practice to mitigate and resolve chronic pain for individuals who are experiencing it.
Learning
Outcomes
You will
be able to:
- Identify at least four common
warning signs that indicate a patient's function is suppressed by the effects
of chronic pain
- Describe the biological,
psychological, and social aspects of pain in keeping with the contemporary
models of pain science
- Identify at least three
evidence-based strategies to empower individuals who are experiencing chronic
pain
Michigan Audiologists and SLPs
This course meets the state’s
requirement for pain and symptom management training.
Presenter
Information
Mike
Studer, PT, DPT, NCS, FAPTA, has been a physical therapist (PT)
since 1991 and a Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) since 1995. Dr. Studer
was the founder and operator of Northwest Rehabilitation Associates in Oregon
for 18 years and is now a co-founder and co-owner of Spark Rehabilitation and
Wellness in Bend, Oregon. He is an adjunct professor at Touro University and
has an additional appointment at UNLV. Dr. Studer assists the USC-led national
network of neurologic PT residencies (Neuroconsortium) as well. Mike was
recognized as the 2011 Clinician of the Year in the Neurologic and (in 2014)
the Geriatric Academies of the APTA. He is well-traveled, presenting invited
lectures in all 50 states and in 15 countries across five continents. Dr.
Studer received the highest honor available in PT in 2020, being distinguished
as a Fellow of the APTA. Dr. Studer has authored over 45 articles and seven
book chapters, and is a consultant to multiple professional and sponsored
athletes. Most recently, Mike authored The Brain That Chooses
Itself, a practical and applications-based guide to increasing both
health span and lifespan for laypersons and medical professionals alike.
Disclosures:
- Financial compensation from ASHA
for this presentation
Assessment
Type
Self-assessment—Think
about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your
new
knowledge.
To earn continuing education credit, you must complete the learning assessment by 11:59 p.m. ET on December 11, 2025.
Program
History and CE
Information
Live
webinar: December 9, 2025
3:00–4:30 p.m.
Eastern time
This course is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Related area).
