04/25/2026
🌟 56th Annual Scientific Meeting PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP Spotlight: ** Biofeedback for Chronic Pain Management ** 🌟
The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback's Annual Scientific Meeting provides a forum for the sharing of research, clinical strategies, and theoretical formulations across all facets of applied psychophysiology -- biofeedback, HRV, neurofeedback, and evidence-based self-regulation.
ABOUT THIS SESSION: Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent and costly health concerns, yet it remains difficult to treat effectively when approached from the typical biomedical perspective. Because chronic pain is fundamentally a biopsychosocial phenomenon, it is well-suited to psychophysiologic assessment and intervention. This workshop reviews current models of chronic pain through a psychophysiologic lens. It provides practical strategies clinicians can use to improve self-regulation, reduce symptom burden, and enhance quality of life. Participants will learn how to differentiate major categories of chronic pain and identify the mechanisms most relevant to each (e.g., autonomic dysregulation, central sensitization, muscle tension, fear-avoidance). We will compare traditional biomedical treatments with evidence-based behavioral and psychophysiologic approaches, emphasizing how interdisciplinary providers can collaborate to create coherent, integrative care plans for both pediatric and adult patients. A combination of lecture, hands-on demonstrations, and guided hands-on exercises will introduce participants to concrete skills for building client engagement, explaining biopsychosocial models, applying applied psychophysiology techniques, and strategies to address catastrophizing and avoidance behaviors. Attendees will leave with practical tools they can incorporate into their clinical practice.
📅 **Date:** Wednesday, May 13, 2026
🕒 **Time:** 9 am to 6 pm EDT
📍 **Location:** Lord Baltimore Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland
🔗 **Register Now:** https://aapb.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=64&ts=1771886515
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