neuromatrix theory of pain to dem -onstrate some of the fears and coping mechanisms involved in injury, recovery from injury and return-to-work efforts. She also discussed therapy concepts such as “hurt versus harm,” digging out the “disconnects,” identifying expecta -tions for outcome, involving family/ partners and the knowledge transfer and exchange that must occur among the tri -umvirate of caregiver, injured employee and employer. Dr. Diane Grondin, a DC and research scientist and instructor in the graduate and research programs at CMCC, re -viewed prevention strategies for work-related cumulative trauma injuries. Dr. Grondin gave an overview of ergonomic and work schedule considerations that could lead to cumulative trauma and how the alert clinician can effectively fa -cilitate prevention and/or recovery once injury has occurred. Traditional Herbal Medicine Immune System Support Proprietary Herbal Formula • Gluten Free cGMP Compliance • Trusted Worldwide Since 1922 Made only in Canada • Exported Worldwide work DisaBility PrEvEntion: thinking DiffErEntly Dr. Patrick Loisel, orthopedic surgeon, disability scientist and CMCC’s newest cross-appointed faculty member, present -ed his groundbreaking achievements in work disability prevention theory. Dr. Lo -isel, who has developed a graduate-level program at CMCC, holds to the paradigm of “thinking differently” when approach -ing issues in work disability and preven -tion. He emphasizes that work rehabili -tation is not a medication, but involves looking at the bigger context of the injury. He insists upon taking into consideration a number of determinants that go far be -yond biological trauma, and emphasizes the need for co-operation among a team of stakeholders to effect successful injury recovery and return to work. Finally, Dr. Loisel reiterated his outlook regarding chiropractors’ potential to be leaders in this area due to their holistic approach to patients and their open efforts at interdis -ciplinary activities. stratEgiEs for managing CumulativE trauma inJuriEs Dr. Tony Tibbles, associate dean of clin -ics at CMCC, went on to present chi -ropractic management of cumulative trauma. Dr. Tibbles’ emphasis was on the use of a broad scope of available modali -ties, and an interdisciplinary approach centred on evidence-informed deci -sion making, when treating cumulative www.canadianchiropractor.ca NPN 80012920 Powder NPN 80015598 NPN 80012914 Capsules Extract Doctors Recommend BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS! ESSIAC ® Canada International P.O. Box 23155, Ottawa, Ont., Canada K2A 4E2 Tel. : (613) 729-9111 · Fax : (613) 729-9555 · E-mail : [email protected] www.essiaccanada.ca FULL TEXT COPYRIGHT © 2011, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. AUTHORIZED USER OF ESSIAC TRADEMARK CANADIAN CHIROpRACTOR | DECEMBER 2011 • 33
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